worzel

After 3 months bedlam sorting skills assessments, telling families, compiling the visa application and latterly tidying the house we have suddenly hit a lull and it feels really weird.

Once we get the visa back (maybe only 3 months as we are MODL and will front load) it will be bedlam again selling the house, notifying everyone etc etc.

So does anyone have any tips for stuff we can be getting on with (a life perhaps?) in the meantime to spread the load a bit?

Alex Hall

Congrats and good luck!

How about:

Start thinking about what you will/won't take
Visit all the European/UK sites/touristy places you may not ever see them again!
Visit the places you grew up (old houses/towns/schools)
Spend hours and hours looking at http://www.realestate.com.au and dreaming about what house you will live in!
Spend hours looking at http://www.realestate.com.au and working out how much you are willing to spend on a car and whether it has air-conditioning as standard.
Visit all your friends/relatives and other people you have lost touch with. Otherwise it could all be a last minute rush!
Drink lots of beer cos when you get to Oz you won't be able to find any!
Get to the gym to get the perfect figure for when you are a surfer-dude on the beach in a few months time
Read lots of books, they are more expensive in Oz
Chill and don't think about things
Spend all your time reading this forum



Alex

mlbonner

Write to your car insurance people, ask them for a letter stating how many no claims you have.
Start collecting stuff for a big carboot sell when it gets to spring.
Subscribe to the likes of travelbag.com so you can see when flights are on special offer.

fraser

Pray to the DIMIA god

sme

Make lists ........... :scared:
Loads and loads of neverending bloody lists.
THEN tick things off slowly.
Gillian x

BillnLinz

Come on Worzel, you are an accountant, i thought you knew everything!!, at least the one i live with does!!

Bill

worzel

Answer1 - we have got most of the above suggestions covered already (apart from chill)

Answer2 - accountants always give the impression that they know everything

SunshineGirl

Ahem! You're letting the side down Worzel!

walaj

I am sure you are not allowed to take opened bottles of spirits - so is the party is at your place?

For us we are off to see U2 in June, then as a surprise for me Dad I'm taking him to one of the days in the Ashes test series in August (still waiting for confirmation I have got the tickets - better have as its going to cost a load more for him to travel to Oz in 2 yrs time)

fraser

We're also going to see U2 at twickenham on the sunday

sonictigger

Come on guys, give us a break...there are some human accountants out there...but it looks like we're all heading down under!!! yeahhh

SunshineGirl

I notice you've just sent your application to ICAA. Do you know you can track its progress on-line?

sonictigger

No I didn't, anything helps, is it through theor website??? thanks sunshine girl. Karma coming your way.

SunshineGirl

Yes, it's through their site. They sent me an e-mail explaining it. I'll dig it out and post the details.

SunshineGirl

Here we go:

Q. How can I check the progress of my assessment?
A. You are able to check on the progress of your qualification assessment via the ICAA secure website.

To access these progress details:

1. Click on the following link and login: https://members.icaa.org.au/customer/formslogin.asp

2. Your login is:

Username: NNNNNN (the ICAA should tell you this
Password: your date of birth (8 digits ie NNNN19NN)
If you have problems logging in, please contact [email protected].

3. Once logged in, select 'Qualifications Assess' from the Navigation Bar on the left side of the screen.

4. You should see your Qualification Assessment listed with one of the following statuses:

In Progress: We have received the assessment and it is being assessed.

Awaiting Information: We have received the assessment. Further information has been requested/is needed before we can proceed.

Closed: The assessment was completed and a letter sent out on the closed date.

We recommend that you login to the secure site to check on the progress of your application.

For further information contact [email protected] or phone us on 02 9290 5732.