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Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2005, 3:32 am
Replies: 8
Views: 659
Posted By Shandy

Re: Whitsundays - where to stay?

I agree with bondipom.

Get out on the water.

We spent a few days on the Apollo with ProSail (http://www.prosail.com.au/) and had a fantastic time on. I wouldn't say it was luxurious and you'll...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2005, 9:17 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 485
Posted By Shandy

Re: skiing?

Have you thought about going to Japan? Hokkaido is supposed to be powder heaven. Also because it's northern hemisphere you can do it Dec - Apr!!

Neil
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2005, 8:46 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,529
Posted By Shandy

Re: Had an offer on the house

Conrats on the offer.

I'm sure it's been covered in detail before but it's no real suprise to get offers at the £250,000 if you're pricing it in what our agent is calling the dead zone...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 17th 2005, 8:21 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 439
Posted By Shandy

Re: Bristol Or Bath

The Bath Doctors are fine.

We phoned round most of them in the South West and opted for Bath becasue they had a cancellation so it only took 2 weeks to get our meds. I can't recall which but I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 10th 2005, 7:22 am
Replies: 10
Views: 992
Posted By Shandy

Re: Something new to me...what are cat A and cat B medical status?

I also got Cat B. for an operation that I had on my shoulder. Doctor said it was nothing to worry about and he was just doing everything by the book. There was no delay in the visa as far as I was...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 10th 2005, 7:19 am
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By Shandy

Re: Videophone Interviews UK to Oz

I did one a few years back for a contract with the Government. It was with a panel of 4 in Melbourne, I had to go to a company in Reading that had all the equipment. It basically went along normal...
Forum: Australia
May 25th 2005, 1:15 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,750
Posted By Shandy

Re: Web Email

Gmail is the mutt's nutts for this.

Can also get gmail invites from here http://isnoop.net/gmail/

HTH

Neil
Forum: Australia
May 25th 2005, 1:11 am
Replies: 8
Views: 926
Posted By Shandy

Re: Working in the UK while in Australia??!!??

Widdi

I've asked the question myself recently

The small thread is here...
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=302493

The official source of info is here...
Forum: Australia
May 21st 2005, 11:17 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 5,092
Posted By Shandy

Re: Laptops

I've been doing a little research myself on this.

In the UK you can pickup a refurbed laptop from many places but the places that have caught my interest are the dell outlet shop for surplus and...
Forum: Australia
May 12th 2005, 1:38 am
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By Shandy

Living in Oz Earning in Uk : Tax and NI

Does anyone have any links or advice on how to go about dealing with tax and Ni and Australia's equivalent when living in Oz and still working for an English company?

I'll be moving out later this...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 24th 2005, 2:01 am
Replies: 14
Views: 800
Posted By Shandy

Re: police checks if you lived abroad for more than 12 months

Mako

All the information you need is on the the form. Cost, where to send it etc.

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1101.pdf

Cheers

Neil
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 20th 2005, 2:05 am
Replies: 3
Views: 983
Posted By Shandy

Re: leaving Oz after resigning on a 457 visa?

When I came to the end of my 457 visa I just went to the local DIMIA office and picked up a holiday visa to cover a few months of travel. You can get this without having to leave Australia.

HTH ...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 20th 2005, 1:59 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,446
Posted By Shandy

Re: Anybody recently sent police checks

I've just completed the application process and was never asked for receipts. Sounds a bit dodgy to me, possible some kind of expenses scam. The agent claiming back the cost of the checks and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 18th 2005, 7:33 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,092
Posted By Shandy

Re: Finally.....GOT IT!!!

Charlie

The plan is to go to Melboune. I worked there for a year on contract previously and would like to go back. We also have a few friends there. By Bayside I take it you also mean...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 18th 2005, 4:57 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,092
Posted By Shandy

Re: Finally.....GOT IT!!!

...good luck, it seems they are getting through the applications at a steady speed now. We thought our meds might delay us as we were put down as cat B. But the examining doctor said this was just...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 17th 2005, 9:28 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,092
Posted By Shandy

Re: Finally.....GOT IT!!!

For those interested....here's the details.

Skilled independent non-modl
ACS assessment (2231-17)
Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre

22/03/04 Applied
30/03/04 Application Recieved
18/05/04...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 17th 2005, 9:19 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,092
Posted By Shandy

Smile Finally.....GOT IT!!!

Got the email last night.

Just waiting for the news to sink in.

Now time for a weekend of celebrating.....the Champagne has been on ice for what seems like forever.

Good luck to all the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 16th 2005, 3:54 am
Replies: 9
Views: 719
Posted By Shandy

Re: medicals deadline

Just booked meds myself. What a PITA, phoned 6 nearest doctors and nearest appt was end of March. Guess that's a symptom of the March/April application rush. Fortunately managed to get a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 12th 2005, 12:01 am
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By Shandy

Smile Med Requests Received

Just got our med requests this morning. Finally making some progress!


For the information of all the other pre july applicants our application was acknowledged on 30 March 2004.

Better get...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 30th 2005, 12:25 am
Replies: 9
Views: 709
Posted By Shandy

Re: First 5 months in Melbourne

This is an urban myth. The Coriolis effect which might cause this is insignificant when compared with the other factors involved in water draining down a plug hole.

As for feeling weak maybe...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 30th 2005, 12:16 am
Replies: 7
Views: 557
Posted By Shandy

Re: PrePaid Postage to/from Australia

Like I said, I went to a different post office and bought 4 International Postal Vouchers. Saraliz comments have put my mind at rest and hopefully I'll get the form back in a couple of weeks.
The...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 18th 2005, 7:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 557
Posted By Shandy

Re: PrePaid Postage to/from Australia

Thanks for the info.

Went to a differen PO where they did have a clue and had heard of a International Postal Voucher. I ended up enclosing 4 just to be safe as it contained two reference check...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 17th 2005, 1:05 am
Replies: 7
Views: 557
Posted By Shandy

PrePaid Postage to/from Australia

Can anyone recommend a way of prepaying postage for the return of a document from Australia?
I've had to fill in form 1101 and it states that overseas applicants should include an international...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 13th 2004, 9:28 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,094
Posted By Shandy

Re: NZ citizen and UK partner in UK moving to Oz: Which Visa?

Cinderella,

Interesting info that I didn't know before. How difficult is it for a NZer to obtain PR once they've arrived in OZ? I wouldn't want the risk of being on a temporary visa for too long...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 13th 2004, 5:19 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,094
Posted By Shandy

Re: NZ citizen and UK partner in UK moving to Oz: Which Visa?

Thanks for the info.

Reading that info I don't think my wife is an 'eligible NZer' and I just scrape through on the skilled independent. So I think we'll continue to do it that way. I'd just...
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