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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 8th 2011, 1:20 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 12,055
Posted By Schbang

Re: Negative Attitude

Yes, i spent most of my life in Surrey/ East Sussex, before 4 years in Aus and 6 years in Denmark then Singapore, and have just returned to live in Darlington, where most of my family now live, a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 25th 2011, 11:17 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 657
Posted By Schbang

Re: Getting a NI no. for my wife and child on our return

Much appreciated, big help, that makes more sense now. It seems I've always been confused over the relationship between NI and NHS registration.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 25th 2011, 12:33 am
Replies: 2
Views: 657
Posted By Schbang

Getting a NI no. for my wife and child on our return

Hi All, well we're almost there, up to our necks in boxes and junk packing for our return next weekend.

My wife has her Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) and our daughter is a british citizen....
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 12th 2011, 7:54 am
Replies: 2
Views: 899
Posted By Schbang

Can my wife's parent come and live with us?

Hi Folks, this may be the wrong place to ask, but here's the scoop... We're about to move to the UK at the end of this month from Singapore. I'm British and my wife is Indonesian. We've been married...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 10th 2011, 9:54 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,574
Posted By Schbang

Re: Sell or ship?

Hi, yes it's a toughy alright.. We've been through this same dilemma recently and have ended up deciding to fill a 20ft container for our return trip from SG. Despite the bulk of our furniture not...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 4th 2011, 12:45 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 7,056
Posted By Schbang

Re: Where to relocate to in the UK

I'm soon returning to live in County Durham, a new area for my immeadiate family and I, as this is where most of my extended family now live, but if I could live anywhere in the UK, it would be...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 30th 2011, 5:31 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,809
Posted By Schbang

Re: CRB check in UK - can authorities find out my past cautions...

As I understand even if your overseas cautions had been full convictions they would not show up un a UK CRB check, to see these the authorities would need to fork out a considerable sum to perform an...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 30th 2011, 3:18 am
Replies: 67
Read Me: Useful U.K Links
Views: 170,777
Posted By Schbang

Re: Useful U.K Links

Useful sites for the best rates on uitility and mobile Pay-as-you-go SIMS:

http://www.incahoot.com/

https://www.utilitywarehouse.co.uk/home/

http://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/lawrieu
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 25th 2011, 8:44 am
Replies: 2
Views: 925
Posted By Schbang

Re: Job market in Bristol and Surrey

How long's a piece of string? These are large areas and it very much depends on your line of work, experience and skillset.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 10th 2011, 1:16 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,964
Posted By Schbang

Re: Want to transfer funds AUD to GBP best excahnge companies?

I used to use SGM-FX, but have since recieved better rates from WorldFirst.com https://www.worldfirst.com/for-you/open-account . They have an office in Australia. You can contact Renee on +61 2 8298...
Forum: USA
Mar 5th 2011, 4:24 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,561
Posted By Schbang

Re: SHIPPING - PACKING OWN THINGS

Probably a 20ft container, as long as your house is not too crowded with large furniture, and you're willing to part with a few items if it is, best to get a surveyor round for accuracy though. As I...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 4th 2011, 10:08 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,777
Posted By Schbang

Re: Condradicting Info. on Non EEA spouse to UK.

When you say the 'A1 level examination', do you mean the English speaking requirement? Are sure it'll really cost this much, and that the requirement is this high? We did a lot of research around...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 2nd 2011, 7:32 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,768
Posted By Schbang

Re: To Sell or to Ship?

yes, agreed, I know just what you mean, when we first saw the size of the shipping quotes, our initials thoughts were towards clearing out to make savings, then putting them towards replacements at...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 1st 2011, 10:53 am
Replies: 1
Views: 519
Posted By Schbang

Re: Income & Capital Gain taxes interaction?

Spot on! Not really, I think you'd be better off consulting with an accountant than an online expat forum.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 1st 2011, 10:18 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,768
Posted By Schbang

Re: To Sell or to Ship?

Hi, no we don't have to pay her directly, her fees are covered by the shipping companies and factored into their quotes, so only indirectly if we accept one of her quotes, I guess the shipping co's...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 1st 2011, 9:50 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,768
Posted By Schbang

Re: To Sell or to Ship?

we've now had a international moving broker round to survey, and then canvas all the moving companies for us, before presenting us with the best 3 quotes. She was refreshingly straight and (I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 28th 2011, 9:53 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,099
Posted By Schbang

Re: Buying a property in UK when still in Aus - mortgage question

Hi, this has been discussed at some length quite recently, have a search through the old posts. To reiterate, http://www.liquidexpatmortgages.com/, did a pretty good job for me, in arranging a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 25th 2011, 9:24 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,768
Posted By Schbang

To Sell or to Ship?

Shipping prices seem to have sky rocketed recently. 18 months ago we were quoted $4000 SGD to send a 20ft container back with all our furniture and belongings. So based on this up till now we kind of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 17th 2011, 12:48 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,879
Posted By Schbang

Re: I'm 15 and moving to the Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

I't a TV series, there were 2 seasons I think, and now they're making a movie about 4 15/16yr old school lads and they're misadventures... Very funny and well worth a watch.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 17th 2011, 12:39 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,879
Posted By Schbang

Re: I'm 15 and moving to the Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

Never lived in Essex, shouldn't worry to much about the Chavs, just live and let live, and definately don't try to out-chav them. In preparation for your culture shock I would recommend you download...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 16th 2011, 11:08 am
Replies: 64
Views: 7,080
Posted By Schbang

Re: What are you looking forward to back home?

Finding a job so that I can relax, stop worrying and just enjoy being home.... and walking without sweating - I've had 5 yrs in the tropics...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 9th 2011, 4:31 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,191
Posted By Schbang

UK settlement visa processed within 2 working days!

After spending a month collecting, arranging, documenting, organising, checking, rechecking, labelling, copying, recopying and resorting all the necessary paperwork for my wife's UK settlement visa,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 8th 2011, 4:54 am
Replies: 7
Views: 972
Posted By Schbang

Re: CV advise

I'm in a similar situation looking to apply for roles ahead of arriving back in NE England in May, and I include a 'Nationality:' on the front page, though I always have done as I have an 'exotic'...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 7th 2011, 1:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 972
Posted By Schbang

Re: CV advise

It depends on your profession / skill level and the kind of roles you are applying for, I guess. Not sure why would you not be comfortable using your folks address, if it improves the chances of your...
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