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Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2003, 7:57 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,295
Posted By amaslam

Cool Dee Why and Environs

I l ike Dee Why. The Cafes are nice (bit pricey, but foods good). I like that there are like 5 bread shops within 2 blocks and the basics are very easy to get to. Warringah Mall is 5 min bus ride,...
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2003, 12:38 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,330
Posted By amaslam

The Currency sites work

Hi:

I just moved over from USA, I used the currency site: www.xetrade.com. A few faxes to confirm id and account numbers and then you can start transferring. It cost me US$10.46 to transfer about...
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2003, 12:32 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,295
Posted By amaslam

Unhappy Night before

For me it was the night before. Everything packed in the car and ready to just get up, dress, eat and drive to airport for my early morning flight.

All the goodbyes done, people sleeping soundly...
Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2003, 12:52 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,330
Posted By amaslam

Re: HSBC works just fine

I've had my HSBC account for about 3 months (opened from USA). and I've given it quite a workout in the last 3 weeks (just moved to Oz starting to Oct 1). My closest branch is 1 hour away by...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2003, 10:50 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 544
Posted By amaslam

Talking Yes, it's a benefit. I have a similar benefit. My...

Yes, it's a benefit. I have a similar benefit. My benefit is as follows:

I can salary sacrifce 5% of my income to be put into my Superannuation Guarantee scheme (similar to 401k in USA). The...
Forum: Australia
Sep 26th 2003, 11:38 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,577
Posted By amaslam

Wink Similar situation

I have no house to sell, but do have some cash saved up. I have no debts so I'm going with as free a mind as possible. I will be arriving with a job to start two weeks later.

You just have to be...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 26th 2003, 7:28 am
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By amaslam

Re: IT job or restaurant ?

I wouldn't come here before job or livelihood is in place BUT I do agree with George that you should apply for PR. It does take over a year in many cases. Once you have that you can easily apply for...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 25th 2003, 2:53 am
Replies: 1
Views: 398
Posted By amaslam

Re: Money transfer?

Two ways.

Deposit in UK bank and then convert to AU and transfer via wire transfer (typical fee is 20-30 GBP)

Open a multi-currency account. HSBC Australia has just started offering one and it...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 25th 2003, 2:46 am
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By amaslam

Re: IT job or restaurant ?

I'm in IT as well. I'm coming over (less than 4 days to go) as a company transfer. My company is a multinational based in US. I think development will be a tough field to break into. The problem with...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 24th 2003, 3:18 am
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By amaslam

I'm going to say too risky. Restaurants...

I'm going to say too risky.

Restaurants require lots of labor and you need significant volume to take care of the fixed overhead (electric, food, cookers, etc.)

Try going there on a normal job...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 23rd 2003, 1:22 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 453
Posted By amaslam

You won't be able to use XBox for AU DVDs. UK...

You won't be able to use XBox for AU DVDs. UK DVDs are part of region 2 and AU DVDs are part of region 4. There are 6 regions for DVDs.

This is done by the movie industry because they don't want...
Forum: Australia
Sep 21st 2003, 6:21 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 985
Posted By amaslam

Look for flights closer to May

I think it's too early to get your flight. If your timeframe is May then send out your queries to agents in Feb/Mar. I think you will get much better rates. Right now those May flights are empty so...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 21st 2003, 6:11 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,258
Posted By amaslam

Exact same situation for me

Hi:

I'm moving in a week. But here's what I think. Affording your house is an exercise in managing your cash flow. Don't get too much house (2 BR may be as good as 3 BR when you start out).

I...
Forum: Australia
Sep 21st 2003, 3:14 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 849
Posted By amaslam

Re: Australian internal flights!

I wouldn't be surprised. There isn't much competition in AU so the main carrier (QANTAS) can set prices however they want :mad: .

There is some competition by Virgin Blue...
Forum: Australia
Sep 21st 2003, 3:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 529
Posted By amaslam

Talking What to buy.

I've been told over and over to buy clothes before going to AU because they are expensive there. But that would depend also on your home country's pricing.

Big ticket electronics are very...
Forum: Australia
Sep 21st 2003, 3:00 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,231
Posted By amaslam

Talking Re: Has this chance made you re assess your life ?

It didn't make me re-assess my life once I got the chance. But it did make me re-assess the amount of 'useless' stuff I own (clothes, odd computer parts, magazines).

I think "Leaving the country"...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 21st 2003, 2:55 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 487
Posted By amaslam

>>1) 47sk consists of 24 pages. Could we staple...

>>1) 47sk consists of 24 pages. Could we staple that

I would not staple anything. I would just use a few paper clips. In case they need to make copies.

>>2) Could Documents that continue to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 21st 2003, 2:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 546
Posted By amaslam

Re: Timing your PR skilled application

Thanks for clearing that up. When I went for a 457 Visa I was advised by my migration agent to include the passport. I suppose that's because processing on that goes very fast (15 days in my case)....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 21st 2003, 2:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 546
Posted By amaslam

Migration Plan

Yes, it's rare but I would say something similar about UK, Canada or just about any country with high standards of living and large immigrant populations. I think the stats are something out of 2 per...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 21st 2003, 7:16 am
Replies: 14
Views: 638
Posted By amaslam

Re: English test

Hi:

I've got one for you then:

I'm Pakistan born but grew up in USA (all schooling from age 6 onwards through Graduate school). I am a US citizen as well (Dual citizen). I've lived in US for...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 21st 2003, 7:09 am
Replies: 7
Views: 546
Posted By amaslam

Timing your PR skilled application

Hi:

I will be applying for PR skilled application. I've heard it typically takes 12 months for this to get processed.

I would like to front load my application.

This would mean:

1. Skill...
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2003, 7:43 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,736
Posted By amaslam

Cool Try to find someone who's living in the Area

I think in the next 12 weeks you try to find someone already living in an area you are thinking of. I didn't find web info on the various areas for living (but plenty for tourism). It actually...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2003, 6:03 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,736
Posted By amaslam

Talking There on Oct 1

I'm going to be in Sydney in in 2 weeks (~Oct 1)

Settling there by myself. Have a job (same company transferred to AU office). On a 4 yr work Visa, but will apply for PR - skilled or ENS once I'm...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2003, 5:55 am
Replies: 48
Views: 2,762
Posted By amaslam

Talking American. No, I wasn't born in USA, but...

American.

No, I wasn't born in USA, but lived here most of my life. I also dream in English (or American English to your purists).

I don't think I'd consider myself Aussie until I've lived...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2003, 2:26 am
Replies: 12
Views: 718
Posted By amaslam

Cool Not now

At this point nothing would make me stay. I want to experience this place for myself. Now there might be something that makes me want to come back but I have to go there first and find out how I like...
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