Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Aug 21st 2010, 9:32 pm
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Im sure the East is lovely too and we do hope to visit and tour one day. We quite like the sound of being one of the Pips we only need Gladys to join us now!
Aug 21st 2010, 10:29 pm
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
HI TO ALL CALMED DOWN A LITTLE NOW BUT A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT MEDICAL FOR HUBBY AS HE HAS ASTMA NOT SURE IF THIS WILL FAIL THE MEDICAL ALSO DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF WE DOWNLOAD THE FORM 26 OR DO WE FILL IT IN WHEN WE GO FOR MEDS BOOKED FOR 2nd SEPT ALSO WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO PAY SECOND VACS WHEN DIAC ASK FOR IT GOT ESTATE AGENTS CALLING NEXT WEEK TO PUT HOUSE ON THE MARKET HOPE WE CAN GET A GOOD PRICE WILL NO DOUBT BE BACK SOON WITH MORE QUESTONS SORRY FORGOT TO ASK CAN ANYBODY EXPLAIN THE PROCESS WHEN OUR GOODS ARRIVE IN AUS (FINGERS CROSSED)THANKS MAZIE
Aug 22nd 2010, 6:39 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
HI TO ALL CALMED DOWN A LITTLE NOW BUT A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT MEDICAL FOR HUBBY AS HE HAS ASTMA NOT SURE IF THIS WILL FAIL THE MEDICAL ALSO DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF WE DOWNLOAD THE FORM 26 OR DO WE FILL IT IN WHEN WE GO FOR MEDS BOOKED FOR 2nd SEPT ALSO WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO PAY SECOND VACS WHEN DIAC ASK FOR IT GOT ESTATE AGENTS CALLING NEXT WEEK TO PUT HOUSE ON THE MARKET HOPE WE CAN GET A GOOD PRICE WILL NO DOUBT BE BACK SOON WITH MORE QUESTONS SORRY FORGOT TO ASK CAN ANYBODY EXPLAIN THE PROCESS WHEN OUR GOODS ARRIVE IN AUS (FINGERS CROSSED)THANKS MAZIE
Its best to download medical & x-ray forms (26 & 160) and fill in the applicants side before the actual medicals, saves you time & there are questions you may need to look up stuff for.
The 2nd vac payment, when it comes to it, is dependant on the exchange rate at the time, in past times it was cheaper for a while paying in London but I think thats not true anymore. When the request comes you need to ask the question again.
When your goods arrive in Oz, there are a couple of charges which can be extra, as not all shipping companies include them, there is a port handling fee, a possible quarantine inspection charge and depending if they find anything, charges for cleaning etc.
I hope this helps
Cheers
Matt
Aug 22nd 2010, 7:02 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
HI TO ALL CALMED DOWN A LITTLE NOW BUT A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT MEDICAL FOR HUBBY AS HE HAS ASTMA NOT SURE IF THIS WILL FAIL THE MEDICAL ALSO DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF WE DOWNLOAD THE FORM 26 OR DO WE FILL IT IN WHEN WE GO FOR MEDS BOOKED FOR 2nd SEPT ALSO WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO PAY SECOND VACS WHEN DIAC ASK FOR IT GOT ESTATE AGENTS CALLING NEXT WEEK TO PUT HOUSE ON THE MARKET HOPE WE CAN GET A GOOD PRICE WILL NO DOUBT BE BACK SOON WITH MORE QUESTONS SORRY FORGOT TO ASK CAN ANYBODY EXPLAIN THE PROCESS WHEN OUR GOODS ARRIVE IN AUS (FINGERS CROSSED)THANKS MAZIE
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Aug 22nd 2010, 7:30 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
HI TO ALL CALMED DOWN A LITTLE NOW BUT A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT MEDICAL FOR HUBBY AS HE HAS ASTMA NOT SURE IF THIS WILL FAIL THE MEDICAL ALSO DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF WE DOWNLOAD THE FORM 26 OR DO WE FILL IT IN WHEN WE GO FOR MEDS BOOKED FOR 2nd SEPT ALSO WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO PAY SECOND VACS WHEN DIAC ASK FOR IT GOT ESTATE AGENTS CALLING NEXT WEEK TO PUT HOUSE ON THE MARKET HOPE WE CAN GET A GOOD PRICE WILL NO DOUBT BE BACK SOON WITH MORE QUESTONS SORRY FORGOT TO ASK CAN ANYBODY EXPLAIN THE PROCESS WHEN OUR GOODS ARRIVE IN AUS (FINGERS CROSSED)THANKS MAZIE
Regarding payment at the moment it would cost £1700 per person extra to pay in the UK rather than pay the current exchange rate in Perth. This does change each day but the UK rate is set at $1.57 to the £ until 01/01/11 and the current rate is in the low $1.70s if you pay in Perth.
Watch the rate on Monday to see if the Oz election spooks the market for an improved rate of exchange, any jump above $1.75 would be a good rate to change some money.
Aug 22nd 2010, 8:09 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Something else to look forward to, meeting each other! Sorry you other guys but we are told constantly that Perth is the most isolated City in the world but they forget to saw how sunny and friendly the place is.
Im sure the East is lovely too and we do hope to visit and tour one day. We quite like the sound of being one of the Pips we only need Gladys to join us now!
Im sure the East is lovely too and we do hope to visit and tour one day. We quite like the sound of being one of the Pips we only need Gladys to join us now!
Just to update our current situation - we put the bungalow on the market 10 days ago and have a 2nd 'viewer' booked for to-day. Our 1st viewer wants to bring her daughter back with her for a second visit so things look promising!
We are now anxiously scanning our emails each day in the hope of getting word that we have been allocated a Case Officer - it's so stressful! I assume we get the email and not our sponsor?
We too were worried about getting too much negative response (we are aged 69 & 70) once we went public with our plans, but the good comments have so far out-weighed the bad ones, so that's encouraging!
Aug 22nd 2010, 8:22 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
We used PSS as our daughter had used them when she shipped out and recommended them very highly. We were more than pleased with their service a good team of guys who took 2 days wrapping and packing, delicate glasses and ornaments in fact everything really well (better than what I saw of Crown on the TV programme
They didn't seem to mind how much packaging materials they used or left with us. Also as ours is a two part move they are storing the bulk of our things until we go at a reasonable price (cheaper than storage companies) they will come and pack up what we have at the flat although we chose furnished and were lucky to find all nearly new furniture in a newish flat but still managed to take lots of boxes with us to the flat.
The crew was helpful,, friendly and we would ask for the same crew again. They did anything for a bacon sandwich. There were a couple of large plants which we didn't know what to do with so one of them took them away for this Mother in Law for Mother's Day. They made moving house and the experience so much easier. I didn't get quotes from elsewhere. Of course this is our own experience and everyone will have a different story to tell.
But dare we say we actually enjoyed those couple of days and it was less trauma than we expected having been in the house for 29 years and cleared the loft and culled what we thought we would take twice. Our daughters told us to bring our dining room suite and a couple of other items of furniture but we still had 72 items or boxes. Everything is itemised and you are given a copy. You also have to fill in a form and try to put a value on things for the insurance which has to be paid for at the time of booking I think.
Sorry if I rambled but hope this is helpful.
They didn't seem to mind how much packaging materials they used or left with us. Also as ours is a two part move they are storing the bulk of our things until we go at a reasonable price (cheaper than storage companies) they will come and pack up what we have at the flat although we chose furnished and were lucky to find all nearly new furniture in a newish flat but still managed to take lots of boxes with us to the flat.
The crew was helpful,, friendly and we would ask for the same crew again. They did anything for a bacon sandwich. There were a couple of large plants which we didn't know what to do with so one of them took them away for this Mother in Law for Mother's Day. They made moving house and the experience so much easier. I didn't get quotes from elsewhere. Of course this is our own experience and everyone will have a different story to tell.
But dare we say we actually enjoyed those couple of days and it was less trauma than we expected having been in the house for 29 years and cleared the loft and culled what we thought we would take twice. Our daughters told us to bring our dining room suite and a couple of other items of furniture but we still had 72 items or boxes. Everything is itemised and you are given a copy. You also have to fill in a form and try to put a value on things for the insurance which has to be paid for at the time of booking I think.
Sorry if I rambled but hope this is helpful.
Brilliant recommendation, just what we needed. Its always better to have first hand experience. Thank you so much. Good luck with your visa and move. It seems everyone is going to Perth, are any oldies going to Melbourne?
regards
Sandy
Aug 22nd 2010, 8:27 am
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Yes that is the other option but hubby not at all keen......will the tennents destroy it, will they squat and not pay the rent......you get the drift. We want to do the jump next summer so if not sold by then we will have to think about it again.
regards
Sandy
Aug 22nd 2010, 8:35 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
We are too are heading to Perth (Visa granting permitted!) so would love to join the 'Pips'. Our Family live in the Rockingham area - so hopefully we will be heading for Secret Harbour or Port Kennedy or thereabouts. Is anybody else heading for this area?
Just to update our current situation - we put the bungalow on the market 10 days ago and have a 2nd 'viewer' booked for to-day. Our 1st viewer wants to bring her daughter back with her for a second visit so things look promising!
We are now anxiously scanning our emails each day in the hope of getting word that we have been allocated a Case Officer - it's so stressful! I assume we get the email and not our sponsor?
We too were worried about getting too much negative response (we are aged 69 & 70) once we went public with our plans, but the good comments have so far out-weighed the bad ones, so that's encouraging!
Just to update our current situation - we put the bungalow on the market 10 days ago and have a 2nd 'viewer' booked for to-day. Our 1st viewer wants to bring her daughter back with her for a second visit so things look promising!
We are now anxiously scanning our emails each day in the hope of getting word that we have been allocated a Case Officer - it's so stressful! I assume we get the email and not our sponsor?
We too were worried about getting too much negative response (we are aged 69 & 70) once we went public with our plans, but the good comments have so far out-weighed the bad ones, so that's encouraging!
regards
Sandy
Aug 22nd 2010, 8:52 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
We are too are heading to Perth (Visa granting permitted!) so would love to join the 'Pips'. Our Family live in the Rockingham area - so hopefully we will be heading for Secret Harbour or Port Kennedy or thereabouts. Is anybody else heading for this area?
Just to update our current situation - we put the bungalow on the market 10 days ago and have a 2nd 'viewer' booked for to-day. Our 1st viewer wants to bring her daughter back with her for a second visit so things look promising!
We are now anxiously scanning our emails each day in the hope of getting word that we have been allocated a Case Officer - it's so stressful! I assume we get the email and not our sponsor?
We too were worried about getting too much negative response (we are aged 69 & 70) once we went public with our plans, but the good comments have so far out-weighed the bad ones, so that's encouraging!
Just to update our current situation - we put the bungalow on the market 10 days ago and have a 2nd 'viewer' booked for to-day. Our 1st viewer wants to bring her daughter back with her for a second visit so things look promising!
We are now anxiously scanning our emails each day in the hope of getting word that we have been allocated a Case Officer - it's so stressful! I assume we get the email and not our sponsor?
We too were worried about getting too much negative response (we are aged 69 & 70) once we went public with our plans, but the good comments have so far out-weighed the bad ones, so that's encouraging!
Wel done you the house on the market is a huge step into the unknown as you won't be buying another here. We will be adding you to the Pips list and won't it be fun all meeting up. Rockingham is lovely and went there to see Penguin Island. Nowhere is too far in Perth we are putting together our email addresses so will send you mine. The next thing is to find out when we are getting there. According to the letter sent on receipt of application they email us directly. That will be a shock won't it? Deep breathe when you get it as Maizie seems on overload.
Good Luck with a buyer!
Aug 22nd 2010, 8:59 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Hi John & Marg,
Yes that is the other option but hubby not at all keen......will the tennents destroy it, will they squat and not pay the rent......you get the drift. We want to do the jump next summer so if not sold by then we will have to think about it again.
regards
Sandy
Yes that is the other option but hubby not at all keen......will the tennents destroy it, will they squat and not pay the rent......you get the drift. We want to do the jump next summer so if not sold by then we will have to think about it again.
regards
Sandy
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Aug 22nd 2010, 9:12 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Wel done you the house on the market is a huge step into the unknown as you won't be buying another here. We will be adding you to the Pips list and won't it be fun all meeting up. Rockingham is lovely and went there to see Penguin Island. Nowhere is too far in Perth we are putting together our email addresses so will send you mine. The next thing is to find out when we are getting there. According to the letter sent on receipt of application they email us directly. That will be a shock won't it? Deep breathe when you get it as Maizie seems on overload. Good Luck with a buyer!
Good Luck with a buyer!Hello Barbaran,
I'm still lurking on the site, no decisions made yet.
I am interested on your comment "you won't be buying another here?"
Are most CPVers selling up and using house proceeds to live off?
I had in mind to sell up here and buy again out there, I am 60(in 2 weeks time!) and hubby is 68 and I figured we'd be around for at least another 20-30 years. The proceeds from our house wouldn't give us much of an income split over that time. Maybe you all have big mansions to sell????
From a very interested Pam
Aug 22nd 2010, 9:50 am
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Hello Barbaran,
I'm still lurking on the site, no decisions made yet.
I am interested on your comment "you won't be buying another here?"
Are most CPVers selling up and using house proceeds to live off?
I had in mind to sell up here and buy again out there, I am 60(in 2 weeks time!) and hubby is 68 and I figured we'd be around for at least another 20-30 years. The proceeds from our house wouldn't give us much of an income split over that time. Maybe you all have big mansions to sell????
From a very interested Pam
I'm still lurking on the site, no decisions made yet.
I am interested on your comment "you won't be buying another here?"
Are most CPVers selling up and using house proceeds to live off?
I had in mind to sell up here and buy again out there, I am 60(in 2 weeks time!) and hubby is 68 and I figured we'd be around for at least another 20-30 years. The proceeds from our house wouldn't give us much of an income split over that time. Maybe you all have big mansions to sell????
From a very interested Pam
Rambling again sorry guys ..
Aug 22nd 2010, 9:54 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Hello Barbaran,
I'm still lurking on the site, no decisions made yet.
I am interested on your comment "you won't be buying another here?"
Are most CPVers selling up and using house proceeds to live off?
I had in mind to sell up here and buy again out there, I am 60(in 2 weeks time!) and hubby is 68 and I figured we'd be around for at least another 20-30 years. The proceeds from our house wouldn't give us much of an income split over that time. Maybe you all have big mansions to sell????
From a very interested Pam
I'm still lurking on the site, no decisions made yet.
I am interested on your comment "you won't be buying another here?"
Are most CPVers selling up and using house proceeds to live off?
I had in mind to sell up here and buy again out there, I am 60(in 2 weeks time!) and hubby is 68 and I figured we'd be around for at least another 20-30 years. The proceeds from our house wouldn't give us much of an income split over that time. Maybe you all have big mansions to sell????
From a very interested Pam
Cath
Aug 22nd 2010, 9:58 am
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Not a mansion sadly and the proceeds not sufficient to buy outright in Perth so that's a bit of a worry, it's not going to stop us though and if we have to find some work to fund another house so be it. We plan to live on our pensions so another worry is the exchange rate. Presumably you both will be drawing pensions too. When we started all this you could comfortably expect to get 2.2 and now it's around the 1.7 mark so that's bit of a facer. But we strongly feel that it's the best choice for us, we adore our grandchildren and miss them so much plus there is another on the way. We are similar ages to you, hubby is 69 tomorrow and I will be 62 in October, so well past the first flush. To everyone else out there whose 'friends' doubt their sanity ignore them and do what you think best. We haven't encountered any doubters, in fact just the opposite. So many people have told us how they envy us etc. and more than one person of our age group with kids in Oz has asked us how we did it.
Cath
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