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Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2009, 9:29 am
Replies: 5
Views: 511
Posted By Gravyman

Re: SIR 495 and Visa/Mastercard debit cards

We opened a Commonwealth Bank account in the UK before we came out.

As soon as we landed in adelaide we went to the bank and our EFTPOS cards and account was waiting for us.

We were asked if we...
Forum: Australia
Jan 1st 2009, 10:51 am
Replies: 2
Views: 628
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Virgin Blue Happy Hour?

They have the Happy Hour between 12-1pm but they are selected flights on certain dates. You might get lucky.

I've been looking a lot over the last few weeks as I needed to get some flights for...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 30th 2008, 12:34 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 695
Posted By Gravyman

Re: evisa acknowlegement time

Hiya

We applied for our 887 visa online on 4th July and received an acknowledgement by email on 5th July.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 25th 2008, 12:44 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 3,371
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Who lodged Brisbane...

Hiya

We applied for our 887 on 4th July. Was told a few days later that it was being processed in Brisbane.

Heard nothing until 18th September when asked for meds & UK Police Checks.
I queried...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 22nd 2008, 11:45 am
Replies: 9
Views: 5,832
Posted By Gravyman

Re: 887 Visa granted

Thanks.

Yes the 887 was pretty straightforward. We applied online, scanned all our docs and uploaded them. If you scan colour docs they don't need to be certified, if they are black & white then...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 22nd 2008, 10:46 am
Replies: 9
Views: 5,832
Posted By Gravyman

Wink 887 Visa granted

On saturday morning I opened an email from Brisbane Processing Centre.

I said they had made a decision to grant our 887 visa.

Which of course now means we are permanent residents :thumbsup:
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 5th 2008, 10:29 am
Replies: 4
Views: 482
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Emailing for processing times

On the whole our 2 years have been good. We've had a few problems with our house build but now we are in the house things are really good.

It took me 3 months to find work which was frustrating...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 5th 2008, 10:06 am
Replies: 4
Views: 482
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Emailing for processing times

Hiya

Yes we did apply online but haven't heard much yet.

We had an email shortly after we applied to say that the processing is now being done in Brisbane.

Hoping it may quicken things up as...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 18th 2008, 9:46 am
Replies: 1,043
Views: 159,947
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Current processing times

My 887 visa is now being processed in Brisbane. Do they have an automated email like the ASPC?

The last email I received only had applications prior to 1st July.

Thanks
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 18th 2008, 9:40 am
Replies: 4
Views: 482
Posted By Gravyman

Emailing for processing times

Hi

I used to email Adelaide processing for checking on processing times.

I have now applied for my 887 visa and since 1st July they are being processed at Brisbane.

Will the email cover...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 14th 2008, 9:30 am
Replies: 0
Views: 419
Posted By Gravyman

Change of Processing Centres

I applied for our 887 visa on 4th July and today I received an email stating that the 887 is no longer being processed at Adelaide but will be moving to the Brisbane office.

Just wondered if this...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2008, 9:41 am
Replies: 4
Views: 4,810
Posted By Gravyman

Re: LETS GO WALKABOUT? (insurance)

We used them and although we didn't have to claim we felt the service was great.

One good thing was that they covered us for the first week in Oz so gave us chance to sort out our own contents...
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2008, 9:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 664
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Stamp duty

Stamp duty varies from state to state.

The bad news is that South Australia has the highest. However if you build yourself then you only pay Stamp Duty on the land purchase and not the house...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 20th 2008, 9:18 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,874
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Graphic Pre-Press Trade?

That's good news, all the best and I hope it all works out for you.

Graham
Forum: Australia
Feb 15th 2008, 10:19 am
Replies: 33
Views: 10,815
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Flying to Oz via America

I know it was 2 years ago but we only paid £700 each. The flights were LDN Heathrow to Orlando, Miami to San Fransico, San Fransico to Sydney, Sydney to Adelaide.
I would take the wait as when they...
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2008, 8:34 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 10,815
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Flying to Oz via America

When we flew to the States on a half way round the world one way ticket we were able to fly into Orlando but had to fly out from Miami. We drove the hire car back to Miami from Orlando. It is about a...
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2008, 11:33 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 10,815
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Flying to Oz via America

When we came to OZ we flew via the states.

We had a 2 1/2 week holiday in Florida with family before heading onto OZ.

One the the plus's for us was the luggage allowance. I think it has changed...
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2008, 10:24 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,122
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Buying land and new builds Adelaide

We bought land and then got a builder for the house. Be warned that the price you see in the brochures and showhomes are very different to the final price. We knew this before we started looking but...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2008, 12:18 am
Replies: 1
Views: 407
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Graphics Pre Press query! 175 - Pls help!!!

Hiya

I came over as Graphic Pre Press 18 months ago but on 495 SIR visa.

I passed my TRA back in 2005 but know there have been a few changes since then. I had over 6-7 years experience in the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 7th 2008, 4:48 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,874
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Graphic Pre-Press Trade?

Hi Matt

I used an agent for our TRA but we did our visa application ourself.

Ours was the SIR visa which was even better because we could do it all online.

We felt that the TRA was more...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 4th 2008, 7:23 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,874
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Graphic Pre-Press Trade?

Oh didn't realise they had changed the rules as much as that.

Do you have an agent if so get them to clarify or ask the question in the Immigration forum.
There may be a way round it.

Are you...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 4th 2008, 7:05 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,874
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Graphic Pre-Press Trade?

Hiya
Yes very warm here at the moment, 6.30pm and 32 degrees.

I don't know what the situation with the TRA is know but when I did mine I used work experience as I didn't have any qualifications....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 4th 2008, 6:48 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,874
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Graphic Pre-Press Trade?

Hi Jen

Things are good here.

With regards the Graphic Design I would be weary of listing it as they might class you as a Graphic Designer and not Pre Press.
My last few jobs in the UK were...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 3rd 2008, 10:55 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 4,874
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Graphic Pre-Press Trade?

No Worries Matt.

Always happy to help, just repaying the help I got from some good people on here when I was just starting out.
Just get in touch when you need some help.

Graham
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 3rd 2008, 10:34 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 4,874
Posted By Gravyman

Re: Graphic Pre-Press Trade?

Hi Matt
My situation was similar to yours. Most of my work was Graphic Design rather than pre press. However I had repro experience from my first job and a lot of my design work was producing print...
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