Originally Posted by Night Nurse

Hi Lynn,

I'm SO pleased to hear your news. Sorry I'm late (again) but I never seem to get 5 minutes to myself nowadays to 'surf'. At least I was right when I said you'd get it all done sooner than later

We used PSS and found them to be very good. We had a 40' container and they packed everything extremely well, especially china things that arrived without injury. Things to remember are the costs don't stop with PSS. Once your container arrives your bits are whisked off to customs for them to have a look. Naturally, there is a charge for this, in addition to any duty payable. If there's anything that needs spraying or destroying then AQIS will make a charge for that too. They are separate depts and send separate bills . My advice is don't bother getting anything sprayed in the UK with Virkron (or whatever it's called). We did and when Mr NN talked to AQIS they said they didn't really care (certificate or not). They wanted to know it had all been done to their standards so they would do it and charge us.....or throw the stuff out. So, pet boxes, riding gear etc just clean it all up and acccept you're going to pay AQIS to spray it, rather than paying twice.

Again, with the animals the cash still flows once they get out here. Our 2 cats cost AU$1500 for their 30 day quarantine plus charges for the paperwork generated by customs and AQIS.

But don't let me depress you. Eventually you stop paying out and the mists begin to clear. Mr NN is off again on another trip, but Saturday saw us all down on the beach with fishing rods and BBQ gear. He's got himself a 4WD 'Ute so we can drive down the sands to bits where no-one else exists. Sun, sand and...............sardines, what more could a girl ask for

Originally Posted by paulb

Had the kids meds done last week, our X rays yesterday and our medicals done today. Doc says everything is fine!!
Awaiting the blood results, about a week, then he will send them off to OZ, unrequested.

Paul

Originally Posted by Robbo2

Hello!
We had our medicals done back in April as we were going for sponsorship at the time. Doc is holding on to them until we send our application off to DIMIA as don't want to risk them going missing at that price! Did your Doc just take five mins to examine your kids? We're in the wrong jobs!
Just awaiting skills assessment, which was posted from Aus last week and the application is ready to go.
Bye for now.

Originally Posted by Robbo2

Hello!
We had our medicals done back in April as we were going for sponsorship at the time. Doc is holding on to them until we send our application off to DIMIA as don't want to risk them going missing at that price! Did your Doc just take five mins to examine your kids? We're in the wrong jobs!
Just awaiting skills assessment, which was posted from Aus last week and the application is ready to go.
Bye for now.

Originally Posted by paulb

Hi

Yes the kids meds were pretty quick, seriously, no more than 5 mins each. Mind you the doc was very good. Our meds didnt take too long either. The meds plus bloods for 2 and 2 CXR, and courier ,total £566!! The price we pay for a better life!

Paul

Originally Posted by lynnlovessun

Hi Clair - you sound like you are making really good progress, can't believe you are getting your application in already!!!!! Are you going to get the Dr to send meds once you have a case number from DIMIA?
Are you enclosing PCC with your application?

12-13 weeks time you should have your visa - hope you get your ANMC stuff back soon,

Lynn x

Originally Posted by Robbo2

Oh yes, we're keen Lynn. Can't wait to go.
We want to travel early November, so the sooner we get the application off, the sooner we can book those one way flights! Yes, I took your advice from another thread Lynn...we will get doc to send meds as soon as we get a case no. Thanks for your support Lynn...we'll meet up in Brisbane!
Just awaiting ANMC. Told me on Tues that they'd posted it last week. Was hoping to have it by now.....maybe tomorrow?
Claire. x

Originally Posted by lynnlovessun

Yup Claire we can definately meet up - we leave Glasgow 31st October and arrive Brisbane 5th November (do they celebrate Guy Fawkes in Oz!!!???) so we should be there the same time as you guy's!!!!!!!

Hope you get your ANMC stuff tomorrow,

Lynn x

Originally Posted by Robbo2

Oh yes, we're keen Lynn. Can't wait to go.
We want to travel early November, so the sooner we get the application off, the sooner we can book those one way flights! Yes, I took your advice from another thread Lynn...we will get doc to send meds as soon as we get a case no. Thanks for your support Lynn...we'll meet up in Brisbane!
Just awaiting ANMC. Told me on Tues that they'd posted it last week. Was hoping to have it by now.....maybe tomorrow?
Claire. x

Originally Posted by Rich and Angie

Hi Claire

WOW things are really moving for you now.....
The ANMC is taking longer than you think. It took about 3 weeks for ours to come back and they were straight forward. It only takes 2 days to process them but it must be the post back to UK.
It would be great if we could all meet up when we get over there as it would be good to have a circle of friends to chat to. Theres always the Brisbane girlies drinking Nights out as well....
Good Luck Claire
Ang xx

Originally Posted by Robbo2

Can beat that Paul! - 2 adult medicals with bloods: £400
2 x-rays: £123.
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Wow: we have just had our X rays today (couldnt get the same day as the meds) and the cost was £160 for four of us. I think you were robbed at over £60 each. Perhaps you had very thick skin Having said that I had to have two X Rays because he could not fit all of my chest on one film - too long (my chest that is ). Thankfully I was not charged for the extra X-ray.

We are now on a bit of a tight time-frame as meds have got to be back with DIMIA by 17/6 and our meds are a week on Tues and we have still to receive our police checks. Pressure's on.

Agree with Angie, would be good to meet up when in Oz, helps the settling in process. We'll have to live in an ex-pats ghetto

Rich

Originally Posted by Rich and Angie

Hi Rich

Well I feel as though Im being robbed now. Our meds are £120 each for me & Rich and £60 for the girls each thats £360 before the xrays and bloods. Xrays are £26 and bloods are £30 each for me & Rich total £492.
Rich have you requested your police checks yet. They only take a few weeks to come back.
Are you coming to the meet tomorrow??

Ang