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They came to the house. We are taking just about everything, except fridge, oven and dishwasher so we are taking a full container for around 3500. but we do live in a 4 bed house and have 3 kids and a hoarding husband. So a few bits for a £1000 seems quite a bit. Don't let me put you off, but we used them when we went to live in Singapore and they weren't great. Just make sure that you insure yourselves properly. As we must have missed the fine details and they didn't replace like for like. but that was 5 years ago and i am sure these happen with any company.

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Application was delivered yesterday. Just playing the waiting game now!

Keeping everything crossed! :D

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Good Luck :thumbup:

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[QUOTE=kristyhans;4597608]Yep, just sent you an email - as to not bore everyone else on here ! lol !

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Thanks, it's good to hear other experiences - good or bad. TBH, we are still awaiting for her to email the quote, it was a week yesterday she came out. So if that's anything to go by...! We are pretty lucky, our buyers want to us to leave behind quite a few things - some of the stranger things include - mirrors, oh & a fish bowl...! Not too bothered, mirrors are HIGH risk on the shipping list, & tbh they weren't that expensive anyway - easily replaced once there! OH did ask about taking the fish - and no I'm not joking!

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The brother of a workmate was in that position, and had to have an Aus. police check, but I'm afraid I've no idea of the procedure - if you put the dates and visa number on the application, I'm sure the Aus.HC will let you know, and send you the relevent forms - they are good about that sort of thing.

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to anyone wanting to know how long aus passports take to arrive. i went to aus house last wednesday to apply for mine & my 2 boys......they arrived today :D :D

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Blimey that is mighty quick! You must have been put on the top of pile by accident ! lol !

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Well we had the police checks today! There are a couple of things on there which we were suspecting but still it's not nice to see it on paper I guess.

I just feel incredibly sick tonight as I'm so nervous about everything. I seriously can't describe the feeling besides it being awful - and we've not even applied yet :(

I don't know if it's doubts, worry or what!!

Charb - I've got your e-mail, will send you one now chick x

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Kristy

((((((((((((((((()))))))))))))))))))))))) Big hugs to ya, easy for me to say I know, but all will be fine I am sure x

Off to work in a mo :( ! But I'll email ya later xxx

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Aww Kristy - try not to worry...I am the same, worry about it all and I havent even filled out the application form yet. I worry about it being a big hassle for people to have to fill out stat decs and get certified copies of their passports and all of those things, its just all a bit hard!! And its very much in the planning stages for me so still a long way to go! Chin up, you are nearly there!

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Hi Rachel,

Just to let you know that the stat decs I sent just had photocopied pages of their passports - I didn't get them certified by anyone - & my OH's visa was granted no probs. In fact, I didn't get anything certified at all - all our passports/bank statements etc were originals, sent recorded delivery. HTH !

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I would send off for your ozzie police checks as my husband was there 4 days short of a year on a working holiday visa in 1998 and now that is all we are waiting for, they go to canberra and can take uo to 30 days to process and cost $36, we are still waiting ......
But thats all australia house have requested as extra information which i suppose is good and they wanted the check within 49 days.

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hi,
thought i'd write my progress to date, any comments will be gladly welcomed.
i sent our police checks away today
i have spoken to ex hubby who will not put any barriers in our way, so i have just to contact my lawyer (who is on holiday:frown: ) to conjure up some agreement re daughter.
i have written my statement, oh has started his
stat decs are sent to Oz for completion
evidence of relationship is growing by the day.
medicals still to be arranged.

my head is actually bursting with things to arrange once the visa is agreed, like selling up, handing in notice to work etc,
one thing we have been working on is how much cash we will need to set up and live on for say 6 months, our estimate is £1,000 a month living expenses with set up costs of approx £10,000 to include all household stuff, plus a runaround car etc, we also have to account for transporting the cat:sneaky: and our flights (3 adults) - anyone think of anything else or have different figures in mind:confused:

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Hello! Can I join please?

I am British, husband is an Aussie due to various loopholes closing up during his life which means he has no claim to be a Brit (Aah what a shame!) He was born in Australia and came back when he was 4. We have a daughter and are SERIOUSLY thinking of giving Queensland a go (yes another Brissie fan!). We are going out for a reccie in the Summer for 3 weeks and having read this thread thought it may be as well to apply for spouse visa now in the hope that it is approved and then we can validate it on reccie. BUT I have a couple of questions......surprise surprise!

We have very little evidence of joint things as we have 1 joint bank account but it is for rainy day money - we've kept quite independent financially (lazy as we are and I like to spend guilt free! ;) ). Also all bills are in one or t'other's name. Hhhmmm.

We have an Aussie that can do one stat dec. really well. If the others are VERY close family (including one who lived in Australia for about 8 years) but not actually Aussie is that ok? I have read the forms honest, but I'm getting brain ache! (Now I know how my pupils feel!)

Last one - promise!! Once validated, how long is the visa ok for? Just cos we're not sure when exactly we're going!!

Thanks for any help/advice, just chat!!
Itigo xx