sirmatt101

Some of the questions on Form 80 do seem to be a bit over the top. When we did ours we answered the passport question with our present number and then added "successive passports help since ----". Also we didn't have full details of when relatives took their Australian Citizenship and couldn't get it in time and that seemed ok!

But it does pay to get the form prepared well ahead.

Cheers

Matt

jmm100uk

I did the same - sold the house whilst there was buyer, rented for six months and was able to move out and leave for South Australia as soon as I had the visa. Peace of mind is vital whilst so much is happening around you!!
Jean

jmm100uk

Does this mean you are finally taking up residence in Oz??
Jean

sirmatt101

Getting very close to it, just a few more ducks to line up and we will be off!!

Matt

Barbaran

Stuff the ducks, get going! Lots of Luck September is close!

Les Avalook

Are you going to miss the sweet smell of Aqua Kem?

Will you get the Elsan blues?

A cork hat is not everything you know.

Katie1955

Hi Matt,

what are you suggesting !! - seriously though you have to declare on any sales particulars that the property is owned by a member of staff. Have accepted their higher offer today & solicitors have been instructed already. Thanks everyone for their good wishes.

Could anyone who has put their belongings in store for a while give me any idea of monthly costs. I'm trying to decide whether to rent just a 1 bedroom property or better to rent 2 & save storage costs.

thanks
Katie

fiz

Well done, Katie. One of the hardest things of this entire enterprise ticked off. Afraid I don't know about storage costs-I just downsized dramatically-but I am sure it would be more than the difference between a 1 bed and 2 bed monthly rent....
Fiz

sirmatt101

Storage costs depend on how much you need to store and where you store. Some of the self storage places are very expensive, some that rent you a container are very reasonable. Then if you use a removals company to store they are also costly. So really I would advise getting lots of quotes from all of them.

Cheers

Matt

Barbaran

Hi Katie,

I chose our shipping company and they came quoted and agreed a price. Then as we had a month to move into a flat, we decided to rent a furnished flat and struck lucky as we just needed kitchen equip, crockery and bedlinen plus a few other bits and pieces. The shippers came and packed up (which was an enormous relief something like 70 boxes plus) and they are storing at approx £80 a month we think and will send them off when we get our visa. If you PM I will tell you who we used and we would highly recommend them. Everyone will have a unique experience but think this is quite a cheap option.
We have a 2 bed flat but the 2nd bed would not hold everything we are sending.

KatyJaysFolks

We are new subscribers to this thread but have been following it for sometime (very informative).

Has anyone else heard that the allocation of case officers has been frozen awaiting new guidelines from the government? CPs have to wait such a long time for their visas, a longer wait is sooo frustrating.

fiz

Not heard this. Perhaps one of the agents might have heard something....

Les Avalook

Welcome KatyJaysFolks.

Normally best to start your first post with a bit of good news.

sirmatt101

A cork hat and a jar of vegemite & I am a very happy man.

I will definitely miss the smell of Aqua Kem especially with them " Long Drop" loos out there!!

Cheers

Matt

KatyJaysFolks

sorry Les -forgetting my manners.

I promise to let you know as soon as I hear something cheerful.
I was hoping that someone would say that I had got it all wrong.

Floss