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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 3rd 2016, 9:15 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,293
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Aged Parent(804) vs Remaining Relative(835) Visas

Hi Claire

She went for the 804 visa in the end.
We went into the Immigration office in Perth to lodge it but they don't accept that type of visa application over the counter.

They directed us...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2016, 4:53 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,293
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Aged Parent(804) vs Remaining Relative(835) Visas

Yes Ive not been on BE for several years and this is my first time seriously looking at parent visas.
The Aus government immigration website can be super detailed on some things and quite vague on...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2016, 4:14 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,293
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Aged Parent(804) vs Remaining Relative(835) Visas

I cant seem to find reference to BVB being valid for only 3 months.
Do you have experience with BVB only being valid for this time?

I downloaded the BVB application form and question 12 says
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2016, 3:43 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,293
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Aged Parent(804) vs Remaining Relative(835) Visas

Back on topic.

looking through the visas it seems the options and costs (excluding Assurance of support Medicals and Police Clearances) are

Aged Parent(804)
$5935 ($3870 + $2065)
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2016, 3:32 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,293
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Aged Parent(804) vs Remaining Relative(835) Visas

Yes we have direct experience of this.

Went back to the UK a couple of years ago for a family wedding. Just under two months before departure my wife fell pregnant. A scan the week before we left...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2016, 2:51 am
Replies: 16
Views: 5,293
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Aged Parent(804) vs Remaining Relative(835) Visas

Ah I get what you mean. If the processing time for the 804 was not 30 years you could potentially be trying to pass a medical in your 90's

She is visiting in the normal timeframe that she has...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2016, 2:22 am
Replies: 16
Views: 5,293
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Aged Parent(804) vs Remaining Relative(835) Visas

Thanks for the reply.
Now I know that the 835 visa is not viable.

Her only real asset is he house (ex council) Contributory Parent Visa we have not looked at for the moment as it would take a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2016, 1:59 am
Replies: 16
Views: 5,293
Posted By graham__smith

Aged Parent(804) vs Remaining Relative(835) Visas

Hi
Its been a while since I have been on this forum.
Im wondering if i can have some advice for the following

My wifes parents have visited us here in Perth every year since we emigrated in...
Forum: Australia
Oct 18th 2008, 7:21 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 84,610
Posted By graham__smith

Re: BBC's iPlayer

Hi Hutch

My wife watched River City on iplayer(Tragic i know) streaming on iplayer. No stuttering but stopped to buffer a few times towards the end.

I downloaded stephen frys america on...
Forum: Australia
Oct 18th 2008, 4:31 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 84,610
Posted By graham__smith

Re: BBC's iPlayer

I can confirm that this software works.

I used it to stream from BBC iplayer.
Can also download with the BBC iplayer download manager.

Streams from ITV and Channel4 as well.

This was using...
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2008, 7:58 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 7,839
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Personal Savings Guarantee

for people moving over worried a about depositing in Australian Banks.
You could always deposit wit nationwide and then draw your cash here when you need it.
You are of course at the mercy of...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2008, 3:23 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 865
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Is there an alternative to Foxtell in Perth that shows the Uk footie

Your best bet would be iinet/westnet for the EPL as DrWho nd Bridie suggested.

You can also get Setanta without subscribing to Foxtel.
You can probably realign your existing Foxtel dish and buy a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 27th 2008, 12:08 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,629
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Kababina Palace Indian Restaurant

We go to the Kababina Palace regularly.
Its the best Indian Restaurant that we have found in Perth since we moved here 4 years ago.
They dont sell alcohol but you can bring your own and they dont...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 17th 2006, 11:37 pm
Replies: 3,029
Views: 143,083
Posted By graham__smith

Re: 3 Years on , back in UK

Hi Pommie Bastard

Yeah the estates getting pretty big now. the infrastructure being added to shopping centre just being finished community centre and new parks being constructed train extension...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 17th 2006, 11:20 pm
Replies: 3,029
Views: 143,083
Posted By graham__smith

Re: 3 Years on , back in UK

Hi Rugbymatt

I realise what the thread has become, I just thought I would offer my viewpoint. My view being that Pommie Bastard had some valid points.

Im happy with Perth for the moment, but im...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 17th 2006, 10:48 pm
Replies: 3,029
Views: 143,083
Posted By graham__smith

Re: 3 Years on , back in UK

Hers a joke to lighten things up.

One of my workmates, originally from Melbourne told me it. He said some of his Aussie mates were offended by it.
West Australians cant take a joke on them.
...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 17th 2006, 10:42 pm
Replies: 3,029
Views: 143,083
Posted By graham__smith

Re: 3 Years on , back in UK

Hi All

Havent posted on here for a good two years or more.
Look back in every now and again and have been entertained by this thread.

Anyway my two cents worth now.

Pommie Bastard although...
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2005, 12:20 pm
Replies: 140
Views: 11,998
Posted By graham__smith

Re: I need tesco

The fact is that regarding supermarkets there is much more variety for a vegetarian in a UK supermarket versus an Oz one, as my wife finds out weekly.
There is a vegetarian society logo on a handful...
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2005, 9:15 pm
Replies: 140
Views: 11,998
Posted By graham__smith

Re: I need tesco

What an entertaining thread.

Just as a side note. My wife is a vegetarian and the quality and variety of the food here in WA is atrocious.

e.g frozen chips, precooked in beef tallow.
cheese,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2005, 8:41 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,537
Posted By graham__smith

Re: WA builders

I would seriously look at Dale Alcock, Scott Park and Ventura homes.
These are the only mainstream builders that I have heard consistently good reports about.

We are currently building with one...
Forum: Australia
Nov 1st 2005, 11:11 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Singapore Hotels ...

Ive not stayed in a bad hotel in singapore yet.
Have stayed at The Phoenix, Shangri-La and Raffles (for our honeymoon)

Out of the three I'd recommend The Shangri-La get a tower wing room.
All of...
Forum: Australia
Oct 25th 2005, 9:35 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 637
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Coronation Street.

As mentioned Channel 9 weekdays 5.30

Hayley has just found out that Roy got Tracy up t'duff.


Is eastenders on FTA?
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2005, 11:27 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,252
Posted By graham__smith

Re: tv codes

Try re installing your TV. Like when you just bought it.
You may then get to set it to PAL B/G
You can sometimes get it to do this by selting a differnet country during the setup (if the tv has...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2005, 2:21 am
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By graham__smith

Re: Advice on wireless technology

Hi

I just put a wireless broadband router on ebay yesterday starting at $50

Its a Dlink 624+ 54 Mbps
I got it as a package deal with a wireless bridge that I bought.
Ive already got the same...
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