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Forum: Australia

Aug 17th 2010, 11:45 am

Replies: 111

Ozzies -One way conversation ?

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Posted By FruitBatty

Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?

Well on our two visits so far we have found people to be very interested in who we are, where we come from and when are we coming over!

Most seemed to know somebody from where we live, or at least...

Forum: Australia

Jul 21st 2010, 6:09 am

Replies: 10

Selling the house too early??

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Posted By FruitBatty

Re: Selling the house too early??

Thanks for these replies, they make me even more determined to 'ditch the house' anytime from early next year. That will give us maybe 18 months on the market. Fingers crossed because we wouldn't...

Forum: Australia

Jul 20th 2010, 9:59 am

Replies: 10

Selling the house too early??

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Posted By FruitBatty

Re: Selling the house too early??

Yes, we have to sell it as part of the masterplan! :)

I know visits are not the same as living there but have 3x 5 week visits behind us. Plus, out only family are out there and we are pretty...

Forum: Australia

Jul 20th 2010, 6:30 am

Replies: 10

Selling the house too early??

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Posted By FruitBatty

Selling the house too early??

Hi All,

Great forum, great site.

We applied for a CPV-143 in June and so - DIAC willing - look/expect to move to Oz arounf mid-late 2012.

Our daughter and family moved 5 years ago and...

Forum: Australia

Jul 19th 2010, 10:04 am

Replies: 2,577

1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

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Posted By FruitBatty

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

I don't get this. Do you mean the interest from the amount you end up with? Surely, the exchange rate is the exchange rate. YTou can't 'gain' unless there is a static benchmark.

Confused.

:)
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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)

Jul 6th 2010, 2:24 pm

Replies: 1,731

Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Views: 189,655

Posted By FruitBatty

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Hi All,

Just to say we have just received our 'acknowledgement' from Perth today. There is is in print and somehow it all feels so much more real now!!! June 15th was the date!

:))

FB

Forum: Australia

Jul 5th 2010, 11:41 am

Replies: 25

Tax Returns - Non Earners - Overseas Income.

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Posted By FruitBatty

Re: Tax Returns - Non Earners - Overseas Income.

My situation is that I hope to make a permanent move to Oz in mid-12012. My income will be from some capital held in an Australian bank, but my prime income will come from a small service-business...

Forum: Australia

Jun 30th 2010, 10:19 am

Replies: 2,577

1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Views: 336,098

Posted By FruitBatty

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Well, 1.88 ish by the end of the year would suit me right now. I still dream of 2.0 by early 2012.

I think that might just be a full glass!:)

In fact, glasses all round!

FB

Forum: Australia

Jun 30th 2010, 6:57 am

Replies: 2,577

1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Views: 336,098

Posted By FruitBatty

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Or gone right! :). Lets keep the glass half full!

FB

Forum: Australia

Jun 15th 2010, 10:43 am

Replies: 11

Will we have enough money to live on?

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Posted By FruitBatty

Re: Will we have enough money to live on?

Thanks for this ABCDiamond. Prices don't seem so bad. So with your prescription you source them yourself?? Shop around the different outlets??

very interesting!

Thank you again.

:)

FB

Forum: Australia

Jun 15th 2010, 9:18 am

Replies: 11

Will we have enough money to live on?

Views: 1,584

Posted By FruitBatty

Re: Will we have enough money to live on?

Thank you all very much for these useful replies. You have put my mind at rest. I had actually forgotten to build in the medical side, esp as my partner is on methotrexate for arthritis and I have no...

Forum: Australia

Jun 14th 2010, 1:18 pm

Replies: 11

Will we have enough money to live on?

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Posted By FruitBatty

Will we have enough money to live on?

We we have just applied for our CPV-143 so all things being well we will be in Oz some times in the second half of 2012.

I have been thinking on the question of will we have enough cash/income....

Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)

Jun 14th 2010, 10:27 am

Replies: 1,731

Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Views: 189,655

Posted By FruitBatty

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

We use the DHL express document service for out CPV-143, booked through Interparcel. Picked up from my home on Thursday morning, signed for in Perth today. £19.20.

Very impressive. recommended :)...

Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)

Jun 11th 2010, 2:23 pm

Replies: 1,731

Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Views: 189,655

Posted By FruitBatty

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Thank you :)

Yes hopefully beat that. Was a bit of a rush but doesn't $7,270.00 (for a couple!) focus the mind :)

FB

Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)

Jun 11th 2010, 1:54 pm

Replies: 1,731

Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Views: 189,655

Posted By FruitBatty

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Hiya,

We are new to the site and have enjoyed looking around. We are a UK cople who couriered-0ff out CPV-143 yesterday morning. Are so excited about it, although the waiting will be difficult!!!!...

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