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Forum: Australia
Jan 21st 2022, 5:32 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,916
Posted By lizzieq

Re: Health Insurance For Retirement Visa 410

Does the benefits of gaining Medicare outweigh giving up the tax advantages of bein on a 410 visa? Assuming, of course, the main source of pension is not in Australian super
Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2016, 8:25 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 940
Posted By lizzieq

re: Shipped box - prohibited items

Or maybe just not declare it on form!!!
Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2016, 8:24 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 940
Posted By lizzieq

re: Shipped box - prohibited items

Anglo Pacific. Who we used successfully when we moved to Oz - one of the reasons I went with them.
They've sent me a photo of what they've taken out of box - chocolate, body lotion, hand cream, cold...
Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2016, 10:46 am
Replies: 11
Views: 940
Posted By lizzieq

re: Shipped box - prohibited items

That's a generous offer but I'll ask my daughter to do it when the items are sent back to her from shipping company. What or who, have you found the most economic way of sending items?
Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2016, 5:41 am
Replies: 11
Views: 940
Posted By lizzieq

re: Shipped box - prohibited items

Shippers are telling me that aviation law bans these from being sent unaccompanied. As they are Christmas treats am very disappointed and wish I'd put them in my carry-on. But as I am now back in Oz...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2016, 10:28 am
Replies: 11
Views: 940
Posted By lizzieq

re: Shipped box - prohibited items

Spell check not working!
This box is being shipped by air, so guessing it's a security risk. Who knew a bar of chocolate and some body lotion could cause a risk
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2016, 9:49 am
Replies: 11
Views: 940
Posted By lizzieq

Shipped box - prohibited items

Just been bacon uk for a visit, hurt back so had to ship luggage back.
Am being told by shipping company that Cadburys chocolate & body lotion (both packaged, unopened and from high street shops)...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 14th 2012, 8:51 am
Replies: 1
Views: 659
Posted By lizzieq

Working holiday Visa

When applying for a 1st whv the applicant must be under 31. When applying for a 2nd whv (i.e having gained the 1st whv & completed 3 months work in a specified area/region) does this age rule still...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2012, 7:22 am
Replies: 62
Views: 6,066
Posted By lizzieq

Re: Seriously thinking of making the move to Oz on my own...

Some more info for you. One of our daughters (27 at the time) came out here 2 years ago, by herself, not knowing a soul. She had a WHV, although she is an accountant but at the time didn't want to...
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2012, 6:43 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,975
Posted By lizzieq

Re: Things to buy / do before you make the move

Oh, and if anyone in your family likes chocolate, buy as much chocolate as possible - whichever is your favourite. That goes for breakfast cereal too.
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2012, 6:25 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,975
Posted By lizzieq

Re: Things to buy / do before you make the move

I agree with the bedding, washing powser (even if you know its going to run out!), things that you use & take for granted from places like Boots (nail varnish remover is much more expensive),...
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2012, 3:31 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,357
Posted By lizzieq

Re: Car Insurance in the UK

Forget to say we're not there yet - leave on 12th March
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2012, 3:30 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,357
Posted By lizzieq

Car Insurance in the UK

We're back in the uk for 9 weeks, living in a property we still have there & using a car we own there.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for getting car insurance quotes for the 9 weeks?...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2011, 1:18 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,496
Posted By lizzieq

Re: How much are containers to Brisbane?

Are the prices you are all quoting including the VAT?
Thanks a bunch
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2011, 11:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,264
Posted By lizzieq

Re: Honda CRV good buy?

We arrived this March knowing we only had one day in Sydney to buy a car and drive it up to QLD, and so I did research in the UK before we left and Honda's CRV was in the top 3 of used car buys for...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 20th 2011, 6:45 am
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By lizzieq

Re: Visa Options for 'remaining daughter'?

Unfortunately SA police closed their applications to uk police in April of this year.
With regard to other police forces, they have to specifically be recruiting from uk sources - general...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 20th 2011, 3:20 am
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By lizzieq

Visa Options for 'remaining daughter'?

Husband and I over here on a 410 visa (10 year, renewable retirement visa, but we are classed as temporary visitors), we have a son & daughter in Sydney, both of whom are being sponsored by work &...
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2011, 9:29 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,936
Posted By lizzieq

Re: One for the ladies re hairdressers

Thanks cooken - looks a lovely salon but unfortunately just a tad too far from Noosa.
Thanks again for the suggestion though
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2011, 4:56 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,936
Posted By lizzieq

Re: One for the ladies re hairdressers

Hi Rach - was it a particular hairdresser at Ursin. Coolums only a short drive away so that sounds promising. Thanks for the info
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2011, 9:11 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,936
Posted By lizzieq

Re: One for the ladies re hairdressers

thank you so much for that. Am north of Brisbane near Noosa so Aspley a bit far but if I get desperate even that would be worth the journey!
Thanks for taking the time to respond. My daughter is...
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2011, 7:07 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,936
Posted By lizzieq

Re: One for the ladies re hairdressers

Sorry - don't understand the Stralia connection?
And by the way - this is a serious question and I do realise I may be asking for too much but can't afford to fly back to the uk every 6 weeks!!
Forum: Australia
Oct 15th 2011, 8:25 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,936
Posted By lizzieq

One for the ladies re hairdressers

Any suggestions for a good/reasonably priced hairdresser on the sunshine coast would be much appreciated.

Thanks everyone
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2011, 6:57 am
Replies: 23
Views: 15,417
Posted By lizzieq

Re: Keeping a UK Bank Account open when emigrating to Oz?

Are you allowed to have uk premium bonds if living in Australia? Jolly good if you are because I'll buy some, but sold ours because we were told (can't remember by whom) that it wasn't allowed by the...
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