Getting settled
May 8th 2005, 11:48 am
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3
Getting settled
After about 1 year, we have had our skilled migration visas approved.
Now, I wonder if anyone can give advice on getting settled in Australia. By this I mean, are there any references, documents we should bring with us? I am wondering if when we open bank accounts or rent a house if we might need to show some references. Maybe utility references, back references from home. Would that be helpful to show as we would have no credit references in Australia. I would have an employer to verify my income but other than that not much.
I do have an NCB referecne form my auto insurance company.
i wonder if anyone can give some suggestions on what to have on hand when we start to settle in.
Now, I wonder if anyone can give advice on getting settled in Australia. By this I mean, are there any references, documents we should bring with us? I am wondering if when we open bank accounts or rent a house if we might need to show some references. Maybe utility references, back references from home. Would that be helpful to show as we would have no credit references in Australia. I would have an employer to verify my income but other than that not much.
I do have an NCB referecne form my auto insurance company.
i wonder if anyone can give some suggestions on what to have on hand when we start to settle in.
May 9th 2005, 4:08 am
#2
Forum Regular
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 55
Re: Getting settled
Originally Posted by chinaword
After about 1 year, we have had our skilled migration visas approved.
Now, I wonder if anyone can give advice on getting settled in Australia. By this I mean, are there any references, documents we should bring with us? I am wondering if when we open bank accounts or rent a house if we might need to show some references. Maybe utility references, back references from home. Would that be helpful to show as we would have no credit references in Australia. I would have an employer to verify my income but other than that not much.
I do have an NCB referecne form my auto insurance company.
i wonder if anyone can give some suggestions on what to have on hand when we start to settle in.
Now, I wonder if anyone can give advice on getting settled in Australia. By this I mean, are there any references, documents we should bring with us? I am wondering if when we open bank accounts or rent a house if we might need to show some references. Maybe utility references, back references from home. Would that be helpful to show as we would have no credit references in Australia. I would have an employer to verify my income but other than that not much.
I do have an NCB referecne form my auto insurance company.
i wonder if anyone can give some suggestions on what to have on hand when we start to settle in.
1. recent bank statements
2. recent credit card statements
3. insurance documents (life, car & occupational)
4. proof of no claims discounts
5. recent utility bills
6. mortgage details or rental agreement
7. certified copies of qualifications
8. work references
To name just a few. I was shocked by how many times I needed to produce bit of information. Also having this documentation made it easier to get a car loan.
I would open a migrant’s bank account with the commonwealth bank while still in the UK. However, I would then transfer it to another bank when you get here. The Commonwealth bank are not as competitive than so others.
OPTUS
May 9th 2005, 7:05 am
#3
Sand, sea and serenity
Joined: Feb 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 189
Re: Getting settled
Originally Posted by chinaword
After about 1 year, we have had our skilled migration visas approved.
Now, I wonder if anyone can give advice on getting settled in Australia. By this I mean, are there any references, documents we should bring with us? I am wondering if when we open bank accounts or rent a house if we might need to show some references. Maybe utility references, back references from home. Would that be helpful to show as we would have no credit references in Australia. I would have an employer to verify my income but other than that not much.
I do have an NCB referecne form my auto insurance company.
i wonder if anyone can give some suggestions on what to have on hand when we start to settle in.
Now, I wonder if anyone can give advice on getting settled in Australia. By this I mean, are there any references, documents we should bring with us? I am wondering if when we open bank accounts or rent a house if we might need to show some references. Maybe utility references, back references from home. Would that be helpful to show as we would have no credit references in Australia. I would have an employer to verify my income but other than that not much.
I do have an NCB referecne form my auto insurance company.
i wonder if anyone can give some suggestions on what to have on hand when we start to settle in.
We had every reference known to man tucked away in our hand held luggage which we carried with us via America, Bank statements from Lloyds, past employers, ect, ect. However, we had set up an account with the commonwealth bank 4 months previous to our arrival and had transfered a substantial amount to their London branch so that we could transfer this over to Sydney, when we went into the Sydney branch the manager told us to get the estate agent to ring him when we found a lease house we liked and he would sort it out, we therefore didn't require any of the other references.
Marie(Milo)
May 9th 2005, 7:15 am
#4
Cup of tea, Father?
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: Underground, overground, wombling free
Posts: 6,895
Re: Getting settled
There was a very similar thread started a couple of days ago, which you might want to have a look at:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300303
GG
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300303
GG
