A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Mar 10th 2008, 10:17 am
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A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Thought this might put the cost of immigration into perspective for those considering the leap! This is not intended to scare, so apologies if it does, but rather paint a realistic picture of the costs. My intention is to help and save people a massive shock!
£10,678
Medicals £598
Application for residence £685
Migrant Levy (family on one application - $1200 in total) £470
Homebuyers report (£299+VAT) - although not selling for the forseeable now £351
One way flights * 4 (2Adults & 2children) £1,695
Hotel in Singapore £80
Week upfront nursery/deposit (and £20 international charge) 2 kids £164
PO Box £56
Holiday Park accommodation deposit £85
Rental bond (Usually 3 weeks rent) £545
Norm ask for two weeks up front £365
1/2 MAF inspection approx $400 - $600 -some pay some don't! £250
Nhants to London/Taxi £110
Auckland to Hamilton travel costs £60
Car rental/ins (£15 per day * 3 plus ins) £60
Petrol costs up to renting/first pay £100
UK post redirection £48
Holiday Park accommodation ($100 per night * 14) after deposit paid £491
UK Property Management setup fee, Gas and electric checks £450.00
Shipping insurance (£20,000) £345.00
PSS deposit £250.00
PSS shipping container after deposit paid £3,290.00
Storage handling charge ($210) and 2 weeks storage ($53 per week)???? £130.00
10,678.00
...and that's before a load of other set-up fees in NZ
£10,678
Medicals £598
Application for residence £685
Migrant Levy (family on one application - $1200 in total) £470
Homebuyers report (£299+VAT) - although not selling for the forseeable now £351
One way flights * 4 (2Adults & 2children) £1,695
Hotel in Singapore £80
Week upfront nursery/deposit (and £20 international charge) 2 kids £164
PO Box £56
Holiday Park accommodation deposit £85
Rental bond (Usually 3 weeks rent) £545
Norm ask for two weeks up front £365
1/2 MAF inspection approx $400 - $600 -some pay some don't! £250
Nhants to London/Taxi £110
Auckland to Hamilton travel costs £60
Car rental/ins (£15 per day * 3 plus ins) £60
Petrol costs up to renting/first pay £100
UK post redirection £48
Holiday Park accommodation ($100 per night * 14) after deposit paid £491
UK Property Management setup fee, Gas and electric checks £450.00
Shipping insurance (£20,000) £345.00
PSS deposit £250.00
PSS shipping container after deposit paid £3,290.00
Storage handling charge ($210) and 2 weeks storage ($53 per week)???? £130.00
10,678.00
...and that's before a load of other set-up fees in NZ
Mar 10th 2008, 10:22 am
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Thanks for this.
We had budgeted about £10k so good to know we were not too far off the mark.
great price on your flights.Is that with Singapore Airlines? Also,what is the name of the hotel you are stopping at in Singapore? Just asking as we are thinking of flying with them and stopping over at least one night if not two when the time comes.
Phyllis
We had budgeted about £10k so good to know we were not too far off the mark. great price on your flights.Is that with Singapore Airlines? Also,what is the name of the hotel you are stopping at in Singapore? Just asking as we are thinking of flying with them and stopping over at least one night if not two when the time comes.Phyllis
Mar 10th 2008, 10:26 am
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Hi there,
Yes Singapore... think it's called the York hotel. Not the most suave (unless you consider what you'd pay for the equivalent in the UK) but the only one with a kids swimming pool for our toddler. Depth important when you've got two kids and only two arms!!!!
You book through the Singapore Airlines website once you've booked your flights. Some great hotels at great prices. Believe that the Singapore Government may subsidise the rooms. Heard that rumour somewhere.
Tan
Yes Singapore... think it's called the York hotel. Not the most suave (unless you consider what you'd pay for the equivalent in the UK) but the only one with a kids swimming pool for our toddler. Depth important when you've got two kids and only two arms!!!!
You book through the Singapore Airlines website once you've booked your flights. Some great hotels at great prices. Believe that the Singapore Government may subsidise the rooms. Heard that rumour somewhere.
Tan
Mar 10th 2008, 10:39 am
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Thanks,will have a look.
Phyllis
Phyllis
Mar 10th 2008, 10:43 am
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Hi Phyliss,
We came out via Singapore, a year after our one night stopover on holiday, so when emigrating we stayed for 2. Can't remember the name of the hotel, but we booked through last.minute.com and it was absolutely fine.
Something on "Queens" I think...But no Singapore Sling ... 
We came out via Singapore, a year after our one night stopover on holiday, so when emigrating we stayed for 2. Can't remember the name of the hotel, but we booked through last.minute.com and it was absolutely fine.
Something on "Queens" I think...But no Singapore Sling ...
Mar 10th 2008, 10:46 am
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Hi Phyliss,
We came out via Singapore, a year after our one night stopover on holiday, so when emigrating we stayed for 2. Can't remember the name of the hotel, but we booked through last.minute.com and it was absolutely fine. Something on "Queens" I think...But no Singapore Sling ...
We came out via Singapore, a year after our one night stopover on holiday, so when emigrating we stayed for 2. Can't remember the name of the hotel, but we booked through last.minute.com and it was absolutely fine.
Something on "Queens" I think...But no Singapore Sling ... 
and one of the reasons persuading OH to go that way!
Phyllis
Mar 10th 2008, 10:50 am
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Oooo I was just thinking of this today watch my container ship dock in JAFAland, I put it about £5000. It was a guesstimate and there is just me, it will be interesting when I properly work it out. Not tonight, too much wine!!
Mar 10th 2008, 10:51 am
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Don't tell "Him"
Mar 10th 2008, 10:55 am
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Bet it cost the equivalent to ship the dogs as your belongings???
Mar 10th 2008, 11:49 am
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
£6,000 for the dogs, more than to fly a family of 6 ... we live and learn ...
Still...would be like leaving your kids behind I guess!
Mar 10th 2008, 7:51 pm
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Yeah I reckon we spent about 12 grand or so
Mar 10th 2008, 9:43 pm
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Thought this might put the cost of immigration into perspective for those considering the leap! This is not intended to scare, so apologies if it does, but rather paint a realistic picture of the costs. My intention is to help and save people a massive shock!
£10,678
Medicals £598
Application for residence £685
Migrant Levy (family on one application - $1200 in total) £470
Homebuyers report (£299+VAT) - although not selling for the forseeable now £351
One way flights * 4 (2Adults & 2children) £1,695
Hotel in Singapore £80
Week upfront nursery/deposit (and £20 international charge) 2 kids £164
PO Box £56
Holiday Park accommodation deposit £85
Rental bond (Usually 3 weeks rent) £545
Norm ask for two weeks up front £365
1/2 MAF inspection approx $400 - $600 -some pay some don't! £250
Nhants to London/Taxi £110
Auckland to Hamilton travel costs £60
Car rental/ins (£15 per day * 3 plus ins) £60
Petrol costs up to renting/first pay £100
UK post redirection £48
Holiday Park accommodation ($100 per night * 14) after deposit paid £491
UK Property Management setup fee, Gas and electric checks £450.00
Shipping insurance (£20,000) £345.00
PSS deposit £250.00
PSS shipping container after deposit paid £3,290.00
Storage handling charge ($210) and 2 weeks storage ($53 per week)???? £130.00
10,678.00
...and that's before a load of other set-up fees in NZ
£10,678
Medicals £598
Application for residence £685
Migrant Levy (family on one application - $1200 in total) £470
Homebuyers report (£299+VAT) - although not selling for the forseeable now £351
One way flights * 4 (2Adults & 2children) £1,695
Hotel in Singapore £80
Week upfront nursery/deposit (and £20 international charge) 2 kids £164
PO Box £56
Holiday Park accommodation deposit £85
Rental bond (Usually 3 weeks rent) £545
Norm ask for two weeks up front £365
1/2 MAF inspection approx $400 - $600 -some pay some don't! £250
Nhants to London/Taxi £110
Auckland to Hamilton travel costs £60
Car rental/ins (£15 per day * 3 plus ins) £60
Petrol costs up to renting/first pay £100
UK post redirection £48
Holiday Park accommodation ($100 per night * 14) after deposit paid £491
UK Property Management setup fee, Gas and electric checks £450.00
Shipping insurance (£20,000) £345.00
PSS deposit £250.00
PSS shipping container after deposit paid £3,290.00
Storage handling charge ($210) and 2 weeks storage ($53 per week)???? £130.00
10,678.00
...and that's before a load of other set-up fees in NZ
Mar 11th 2008, 4:48 am
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Re: A scarey figure for you...costs of immigration!
Thought this might put the cost of immigration into perspective for those considering the leap! This is not intended to scare, so apologies if it does, but rather paint a realistic picture of the costs. My intention is to help and save people a massive shock!
£10,678
Medicals £598
Application for residence £685
Migrant Levy (family on one application - $1200 in total) £470
Homebuyers report (£299+VAT) - although not selling for the forseeable now £351
One way flights * 4 (2Adults & 2children) £1,695
Hotel in Singapore £80
Week upfront nursery/deposit (and £20 international charge) 2 kids £164
PO Box £56
Holiday Park accommodation deposit £85
Rental bond (Usually 3 weeks rent) £545
Norm ask for two weeks up front £365
1/2 MAF inspection approx $400 - $600 -some pay some don't! £250
Nhants to London/Taxi £110
Auckland to Hamilton travel costs £60
Car rental/ins (£15 per day * 3 plus ins) £60
Petrol costs up to renting/first pay £100
UK post redirection £48
Holiday Park accommodation ($100 per night * 14) after deposit paid £491
UK Property Management setup fee, Gas and electric checks £450.00
Shipping insurance (£20,000) £345.00
PSS deposit £250.00
PSS shipping container after deposit paid £3,290.00
Storage handling charge ($210) and 2 weeks storage ($53 per week)???? £130.00
10,678.00
...and that's before a load of other set-up fees in NZ
£10,678
Medicals £598
Application for residence £685
Migrant Levy (family on one application - $1200 in total) £470
Homebuyers report (£299+VAT) - although not selling for the forseeable now £351
One way flights * 4 (2Adults & 2children) £1,695
Hotel in Singapore £80
Week upfront nursery/deposit (and £20 international charge) 2 kids £164
PO Box £56
Holiday Park accommodation deposit £85
Rental bond (Usually 3 weeks rent) £545
Norm ask for two weeks up front £365
1/2 MAF inspection approx $400 - $600 -some pay some don't! £250
Nhants to London/Taxi £110
Auckland to Hamilton travel costs £60
Car rental/ins (£15 per day * 3 plus ins) £60
Petrol costs up to renting/first pay £100
UK post redirection £48
Holiday Park accommodation ($100 per night * 14) after deposit paid £491
UK Property Management setup fee, Gas and electric checks £450.00
Shipping insurance (£20,000) £345.00
PSS deposit £250.00
PSS shipping container after deposit paid £3,290.00
Storage handling charge ($210) and 2 weeks storage ($53 per week)???? £130.00
10,678.00
...and that's before a load of other set-up fees in NZ
Ours cost about £12500 3 years ago for a family of five, no pets, no cars to ship just a 40 footer. It aint cheap but a new life wouldn't be would it on the other side of the globe. By comparison my bro' spent £12500 in stamp duty alone to move from Essex to Devon. So in some ways it's cheap relative to a move in the UK!!!