shaakq

Hi all

I have learned a lot from this forum and am thankfull to all... we are pllaning to make a validation trip in 2 weeks... I need ur help in answering the following questions

this is the inital plan
We will make the validation trip on for 10days... and maybe make permenent move in 2-3yrs...

should we apply for tax ID??? if we do can we apply the same day as we arrive or we we have to wait???do they give tax number same day as we apply???

should we open bank account ???move money to oz
apply for Drivers licence
any other important stuff that we should do while we are there...
oh and best VOIP phone company in OZ so i can bring the phone back with me and use it over internet back home...

If i cannot do most of the above stuff then i would rather go for a 2-3day trip instead of 10days...

Thanks

tl818

Hi,

A good link:

http://www.immi.gov.au/settle/info/arrived_migrants.htm

Have a great trip

shaakq 寫道：

    > Hi all
    > I have learned a lot from this forum and am thankfull to all... we are
    > pllaning to make a validation trip in 2 weeks... I need ur help in
    > answering the following questions
    > this is the inital plan
    > We will make the validation trip on for 10days... and maybe make
    > permenent move in 2-3yrs...
    > should we apply for tax ID??? if we do can we apply the same day as
    > we arrive or we we have to wait???do they give tax number same day as
    > we apply???
    > should we open bank account ???move money to oz
    > apply for Drivers licence
    > any other important stuff that we should do while we are there...
    > oh and best VOIP phone company in OZ so i can bring the phone back with
    > me and use it over internet back home...
    > If i cannot do most of the above stuff then i would rather go for a 2-
    > 3day trip instead of 10days...
    >
    > Thanks
    >
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wmoore

You might be ab le to open a a bank account and move money into it but you won't be able to get a TFN or drivers licence without a permanent Aussie address.

esku

Hi,
Both my wife and I have TFN's from when we were in Aussie on 457 visa 3+ years ago, will they still be valid on our return in a year or so's time?
Cheers,
Steve.

wmoore

Yes. You'll just need to contact ATO with your new address, etc.

Gabriel

Before I did my validation trip last year I spoke to a person from the Australian Taxation Office and told her my situation. I wanted to make a validation trip of a few days then return to Oz for good after 3 years. She confirmed to me that I didn't have to open any Tax File, any bank account (which would unnecessarily accrue tax during the years I am away) and I just had to do nothing, just land, validate with the entry stamp, stay a few days for my pleasure, leave and return for good after a few years.
And this is what I did.

The Tax File Number (TFN) is sent to a permanent address in Australia, so as long as you don't have this address you won't be able to apply for the TFN.
And what's the use of a TFN if you don't reside in Oz? They will just add taxes on you for you to have what to pay when you return.

So rather go for a few days trip.

Good luck!
Gabriel

shaakq

Thanks for all the response... Lets say i have home address in OZ then is it true that i can go and apply for Tax ID and Medicare and Drivers License the same day as i arrive in OZ or do i have to wait???