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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 12th 2020, 2:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 940
Posted By spence501

Re: Citizenship Application and Police Clearance

Hi there, yes you can. I already had my PCC from the UK when I did my application but didn't attach it when I submitted. When I was given my date for my interview I was then requested to get my PCC...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 30th 2020, 9:55 am
Replies: 4
Views: 944
Posted By spence501

Re: Applying for Citizenship with an expired UK passport?

Hi there, I just saw this thread. We're a family of five and applied with all of our passports expired in August last year.

We had no problems at all, in fact my oldest daughter has already had...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 6th 2018, 4:33 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,193
Posted By spence501

Thumbs up Re: Officer, Berwick, Pakenham

There are some parts for sure I wouldn`t live in. Berwick and Beaconsfield I`m with you there. I love the High Street area round Berwick and I wish we had something like that here
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 3rd 2018, 8:54 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,193
Posted By spence501

Re: Officer, Berwick, Pakenham

Yeah we do now and again, in fact I was at the GF parade on Friday. We usually get the train takes about an hour and a quarter. If we drive for a show or whatever we can do it in around 45 mins.
...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 3rd 2018, 2:23 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,193
Posted By spence501

Re: Officer, Berwick, Pakenham

I live Pakenham. Have done for the last 3 years. We really like it here. Maybe I'm a bogan and just don't realise it :rofl:
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2018, 12:02 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 991
Posted By spence501

Re: Shipping Scotland to Qld (containers??)

Hi there, we shipped a 20ft container from Aberdeen to Melbourne 3 years ago. Cost was around £4500 if I remember correctly. Wouldn't think that price would have changed too much since. Hope that...
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2018, 1:05 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,076
Posted By spence501

Re: Looking to make friends in Melbourne

Hi there, my wife has sent you a pm 👍
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 7th 2017, 12:25 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,856
Posted By spence501

Re: Leaving Australia without an RRV

Hi there, as it turned out I never went back. Couldn't get enough time off work to be sure visa would be granted before I returned so I made the choice to remain in Australia unfortunately
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 2nd 2017, 9:28 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,856
Posted By spence501

Re: Leaving Australia without an RRV

That's my plan eventually. Haven't been here long enough to qualify for citizenship yet 👍
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 2nd 2017, 9:27 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,856
Posted By spence501

Re: Leaving Australia without an RRV

Thanks for your reply I was hoping this was the case 🙂
Forum: Australia
Sep 2nd 2017, 2:55 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,161
Posted By spence501

Re: Want to move to Melbourne

For holiday rentals we had 4 altogether, we moved around a lot, we paid minimum $700 for a week and $1100 max. We needed at least 3 bedrooms for a family of five. Price is dictated by location and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 2nd 2017, 2:46 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,856
Posted By spence501

Leaving Australia without an RRV

I've an elderly relative who's not doing too well back in the UK. It may be a matter of days unfortunately.

My PR expired earlier this year I'll need an RRV if I need to make a trip back of the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 1st 2017, 2:25 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,161
Posted By spence501

Re: Want to move to Melbourne

Hi there, when we moved over two years ago we rented out various holiday rentals while I looked for a job. It gave me the flexibility to broaden my search for the right job before laying down roots....
Forum: Australia
May 9th 2017, 6:44 am
Replies: 3
Views: 896
Posted By spence501

Re: Moving to OZ with older kids

Hi there, we moved over almost 2 years ago when my daughter had just completed her higher exams in Scotland. When we arrived she went back into school starting year 11 in September.

At the end of...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2017, 11:32 am
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By spence501

Re: Timescale

My 175 took almost 3 years to be granted. Applied in 2009 then my job was moved to the back of the queue for priority processing. I almost gave up on it then I got bumped up at the end of 2011 so got...
Forum: Australia
Jun 21st 2016, 8:55 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,220
Posted By spence501

Re: Couple wanting to move to Oz

In my line of work it's pretty common to see the hourly rate advertised. Overtime can vary between different companies and make a huge difference to overall salary. But if you need it basic salary...
Forum: Australia
Jun 21st 2016, 12:35 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,220
Posted By spence501

Re: Couple wanting to move to Oz

Hi there, I'm a CNC machinist and I moved over last year. Initially we wanted to move to Newcastle but the mining work dried up so there were no jobs for me up that way by the time we got here. Did a...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2016, 2:23 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,919
Posted By spence501

Re: High schools in Australia

Hi there, We moved to Melbourne from Aberdeenshire in August last year with a 12,13 and 16 year old. My 16 year old daughter had just finished 5th year when we arrived. She went straight into year 11...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2016, 10:28 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,586
Posted By spence501

Re: Shipping car to UK - is it worth it?

As far as I remember you had to have owned your car for 6 months to avoid paying vat. Worrying time for me as I had only owned it for 5 months when we put it in the container. Luckily the time it was...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2016, 9:51 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,586
Posted By spence501

Re: Shipping car to UK - is it worth it?

Hi there, I did it a few years ago. As far as I remember we had a bit of an issue with the speedo. Depending on your car you can have a sticker placed over the dial in mph. Ours wasn't so simple and...
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2012, 12:45 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,064
Posted By spence501

Re: Kalgoorlie,any info appreciated

I lived in rural Victoria mostly full of dairy farmers so I guess it`s a fair bit quieter :) The wife hates shopping so I guess I`m lucky that way and I`m not too fussed about the soccer. But yeah...
Forum: Australia
Mar 29th 2012, 10:12 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,064
Posted By spence501

Kalgoorlie,any info appreciated

There's a fair chance I'm about to be offered a job in Kalgoorlie. Tried to do as much research as possible and just wondering if anybody on here can tell me what it's like. Good or bad. I've lived...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 16th 2012, 12:55 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,866
Posted By spence501

Re: OH with criminal record

My criminal conviction for possession of a class b substance (same as cannabis) from 1992 was on my PCC. To the OP it won't cause any problems as long as it's admitted on the application. My wife has...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 1st 2011, 4:38 am
Replies: 444
Views: 90,003
Posted By spence501

Re: How long after medicals should it take for visa

Well I got my case officer the first week of September and did my meds and PCCs by the end of the same month. Meds are showing as finalized when I check my status and that's about it. Still waiting....
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 28th 2011, 8:59 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 11,426
Posted By spence501

Re: How to watch AFL grand final in UK

Forgot to add. Some bookies sites like betfred etc. show live streams of sporting events as well so may be worth checking out. You'll need to credit a new account with at least a fiver to get access...
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