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Forum: Australia
Jan 25th 2010, 2:13 am
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By akat

Suburbs near Sydney

Hello BE friends,

I am back from my validation trip (details to follow in a separate thread)
We visited Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney over a period of about a month.

For the move, our...
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2009, 8:32 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 902
Posted By akat

Re: How do you make sure you are considered a tourist and not PR?

1-2 years!
I am referring to this wiki article (http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Visa_Validation-Australia)
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2009, 8:27 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 902
Posted By akat

Re: How do you make sure you are considered a tourist and not PR?

Yes. I would be going on my "validation" trip and returning back to base.
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2009, 7:57 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 902
Posted By akat

How do you make sure you are considered a tourist and not PR?

I read the guidelines on the BE wiki regarding this but what I want to know is -
Is there a flag somewhere in some Australian computer system that marks you as a Permanent resident or tourist? If...
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2009, 7:54 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 369
Posted By akat

Travel Insurance from USA

Hello,

Any good/bad experience with any particular insurance provider while traveling from USA to Australia?

(Yes, I did search before posting :eek:)

Thanks!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 5th 2009, 5:53 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,104
Posted By akat

Re: Visa Granted

Congrats!
So where are you headed?
Forum: USA
Dec 5th 2009, 5:21 am
Replies: 14
Views: 7,838
Posted By akat

Re: Passport Lost by IRS

BTW, I am about to mail out all of our ORIGINAL passports to the Australian consulate in Washington DC come Monday! How strange!! :eek: :eek:
Forum: USA
Dec 5th 2009, 5:18 am
Replies: 14
Views: 7,838
Posted By akat

Re: Passport Lost by IRS

If I were you I would try this route -
-First, go get a passport from your local embassy. Depending on your passport issuing country, you should get this the same day or max few days. (usually there...
Forum: USA
Dec 4th 2009, 9:49 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 7,838
Posted By akat

Re: Passport Lost by IRS

What I am saying is the original passport should not have been sent to the IRS in the first place!
I have applied for ITIN/SSN on multiple occasions (for different ppl in the house off course) and...
Forum: USA
Dec 4th 2009, 9:20 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 7,838
Posted By akat

Re: Passport Lost by IRS

I doubt if they *need* you to send the original passport.
Usually, notarized copies work, no?

Hope they find it though! Good luck!
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2009, 8:35 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By akat

Re: Has anyone flown Delta from LA to SYD?

This one is a Delta plane. no codeshare.
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2009, 8:15 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By akat

Has anyone flown Delta from LA to SYD?

Has anyone flown Delta from LA to SYD?
Looks like the cheapest tickets around at the time we want to fly...
Anyone with anything to say about this flight?

Just checking in...:)
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 4th 2009, 7:57 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,281
Posted By akat

Re: I've lost my USB Key!

I do use portable keypass that is inside the true crypt container on the USB. (so passwords in keypass are automatically double encrypted, not that keypass requires it though..)

But I use the USB...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 4th 2009, 7:41 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,281
Posted By akat

Re: I've lost my USB Key!

The amount and nature of the data I carry on my USB key is just scary!
So I always keep it encrypted using true crypt (http://www.truecrypt.org)

Too bad I can't true crypt my cell phone! I won't...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2009, 6:35 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 11,484
Posted By akat

Re: We are coming to Adelaide!!

Hello Adelaidians, :eek:

Howz it going so far in ADL? We plan to be there last week of December till about Jan 2nd week!

Any meetups/parties during that time? :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2009, 10:53 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 971
Posted By akat

Re: Please review my trip plan

Consider that I am used to driving on the right side of the road! :p
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2009, 10:52 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 971
Posted By akat

Re: Please review my trip plan

If I have around 4 days for the Great Ocean Road + Melbourne, how much should I spend on the road till I get to Melbourne and how much should I spend in Melbourne?

If driving in Melbourne is so...
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2009, 8:47 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,544
Posted By akat

Re: 8 hours at Sydney airport

Thanks everyone!! :thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2009, 8:16 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 971
Posted By akat

Re: Please review my trip plan

Thanks Max&Ozzy. I do plan to a rental in Brisbane and Sydney, not sure if i want to drive from Melbourne to Brisbane. Google says its 21 hours non-stop! :eek:
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2009, 8:03 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 971
Posted By akat

Question Please review my trip plan

Hello there,

I am planning to fly for about 3.5 weeks from US to Adelaide for my validation trip. I also want to visit all the "potential cities to settle in" :)

Here is what I am planning...
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2009, 2:18 am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,544
Posted By akat

Re: 8 hours at Sydney airport

Thanks for all the inputs guys (and gals)

With your inputs, I think I am going to try and get a connection to ADL with a shorter layover (4 hour-ish)!!
We are anyways going to be in SYD for 4-5...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2009, 11:28 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,544
Posted By akat

Re: 8 hours at Sydney airport

Thanks for all the replies! (specially 4500 Times's. How useful! :sneaky:)



I am looking at Virgin's website...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2009, 9:46 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,544
Posted By akat

Lightbulb 8 hours at Sydney airport

Hello nice people,

I am booking my flights to Adelaide (validation trip, yeaa!!) for around Dec 25th. I am flying from US

It seems a lot more cost effective (difference of $400/person * 4) to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 20th 2009, 10:15 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 741
Posted By akat

Thumbs up 175 granted (took 11 months)

After 2 RFE's for lots of additional information, I finally got my 175 today! (online Dec 08 applicant)
:thumbup:

Thanks to all of you!!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 20th 2009, 10:13 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 583
Posted By akat

Question Baby AFTER 175 validation trip

Hello BE'ers :D

What happens if
1. Holder of 175
2. Returned from validation trip. i.e. not currently in Australia
3. Delivers a baby outside of Australia

How do I get the baby's PR? Is it...
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