To do list....
 

Does any one have a to do list they could email me pls??

OH has signed work contract, waiting for original documents to arrive them can submit visas :eek::eek::eek:

Thanks in advance :D

Re: To do list....
 

what sort of to do list?

for visa or just generally?

Re: To do list....
 

If you mean what to do before you leave, there is this article in the wiki. It is aimed at going to Canada but things like 'turn of the gas' apply wherever you are going I guess. :D

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Depart...K_to_Canada%29

Re: To do list....
 

Things to do

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Enjoy filling out your to do list :D

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Thanks Sherlock, that's exactly what I wanted. Just to make sure we don't forget anything that should be obvious :thumbsup:

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I've had this one saved for years, from this site!!!
THE LIST

Hoping this may help someone making that BIG decision.All may not apply to u guys as we came out on a buiseness visa.

12 mths - haha, you've only got a couple of months!!

1) passports-update
2))Check u hav all original birth/marriage-certificates
3)apply for visas & go for medicals
4)put house on the market
5)pay off all debts owing-stop any spam mail u can
6)look into car transfer
7)confirm school place
8)do 1st bootsale-sell unwanted larger items-book your 2nd if necessey.
9)get police checks done

6months

1)quote from shipping companies
2)check out flight prices
3)sort out dogs journey/flight/prep
4)BIG de-clutter
5)open an NZ bank account
6)get hand-over files from vets(not necessary from drs or dentist we discovered)
7)register with school after receipt of visa


2 months & counting

1)book rental accomodation in NZ
2)register with school
3)list of friends details, keeping in touch with
4)Begin saying goodbye to family & friends
5) inform agencies re: premium bonds,child benefit etc
6) close any accounts not needed
7)once learnt of date for haulage book a skip

1 month to go eek!

1) inform the following;
-tax office
-DVLA
-bank
-internet
-tv liscence
-gas- let know of situation
-electric- ditto
-BT get date it goes off
-inform school new & old in writing
-begin packing non essential items
-get any extra stuff needed from shops and drs prescriptions etc
2) transfer monies to NZ account
3)clean house
4)sort out car/house insurance
5)pack goods to be shipped
6)buy some currency

last 2 weeks

1) finalise home sale
2) final goodbyes
3) buy anything needed
4)final clear out of draws & house rubbish
5)goodbye to family
6)final clean
7)last wash
8)re-direct mail
9)pack n'go

Hope it helps xx