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Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2006, 2:20 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,314
Posted By bindi

Talking Re: Spouse visa?

PHEW! Big thanks Pollyanana! :)

I have a few documents such as boarding passes from our holidays together and plenty of photos as well... I'm a bit sentimental about things like that. But if...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2006, 2:03 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,314
Posted By bindi

Unhappy Re: Spouse visa?

We're in Adelaide and have been here for just over 18 months. We've just received the request to send in our evidence again for the final stage of the Spouse Visa - Hooray! It's nearly over!!! :)
...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2004, 9:10 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,814
Posted By bindi

Re: South Australia tell us all about it

Adelaide is very laid back and has a much slower pace of life compared to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The population is much smaller and Aussies often joke about it being "a big country town". ...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2004, 8:41 am
Replies: 5
Views: 8,603
Posted By bindi

Re: Do apartments/flats generally come with fridges?

Hi,

I lived in Sydney for 5 years, and during that time rented 3 different houses/flats. None of them included a fridge. However, I wanted unfurnished places as I had my own furniture. Most...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2004, 4:40 am
Replies: 343
Views: 38,343
Posted By bindi

Re: Let's have a ''Top Tips'' thread..

Hi Sophia,

Yep I've definitely been here long enough to get the p*ss take sense of humour... and I have an English mum (Northern too!) so I was brought up with it! I have actually been laughing...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2004, 2:39 am
Replies: 343
Views: 38,343
Posted By bindi

Re: Let's have a ''Top Tips'' thread..

I thought this 'Top tips' thread was going to be useful and constructive. I've had a good laugh at some of the suggestions but overall I'm disappointed it's turned into page after page of making...
Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2004, 2:02 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,854
Posted By bindi

Re: Being Australian

This thread is great , and reading everyone's responses has really got me thinking.

I'm Australian... born, raised, lived and travelled all over until I turned 30 and came over to the UK in 2001...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2004, 5:26 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,846
Posted By bindi

Re: Govt 1st Home Buyers Grant Q's

Hi,

There is a government website about this, which has links to each state as they each administer their own first home owners scheme. :)

www.firsthome.gov.au

I've just tried this site...
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2004, 8:44 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 905
Posted By bindi

London to Singapore is the hard bit... anywhere...

London to Singapore is the hard bit... anywhere between 12-14 hours. Singapore to Sydney/Melbourne/whereever in Oz usually takes 7-9 hours but it depends on which part of Oz you are flying to.
...
Forum: Australia
Jul 21st 2004, 7:17 am
Replies: 4
Views: 482
Posted By bindi

Urmston is great, although given the Manchester...

Urmston is great, although given the Manchester weather it's pretty wet most of the time.

Yep, the Curzon is still there! It has to compete with the Trafford Centre and its trendy multiplex...
Forum: Australia
Jul 21st 2004, 6:48 am
Replies: 4
Views: 482
Posted By bindi

SA Govt jobs website

Not sure if this has been posted before?....

For anybody who's dreaming of becoming a 'Civil Servant' (or a 'Public Sector Employee' in Oz speak!) and is heading to Adelaide or regional SA, here...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 18th 2004, 3:39 am
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By bindi

Can't believe it!!!

WE GOT IT!!! :D :D :D

Early Tuesday morning Mr B's passport arrived in the mail with a lovely lovely lovely Aussie Visa in it!!! We've been in a state of shock all week!!!

We applied for...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 23rd 2004, 5:25 am
Replies: 4
Views: 623
Posted By bindi

Re: who can sign stat decs?.. again!!!

Thanks everybody for your advice!

We've rang around and finally found a solicitor who will do 3 stat decs and 4 certified copies for £5 each. So that's £35 all up. Looks like most of you...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 22nd 2004, 4:10 am
Replies: 4
Views: 623
Posted By bindi

who can sign stat decs?.. again!!!

Hi everyone,

I've been a bit quiet on the Forum of late, but we have finally compiled our application and it is sitting waiting to be sent off. Only now we have a final question... Help please!...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 25th 2004, 8:24 am
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By bindi

Re: Police checks

Hi,

We sent ours off on 26 April to Greater Manchester Police, which they received on 27 April. We received the clearance certificate on 12 May, so that only took 16 days.

I also found out...
Forum: Australia
May 12th 2004, 5:55 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,035
Posted By bindi

Re: $3000 to increase the population.

Hi leanda,

Yep its true! Check out this article from the Sydney Morning Herald...

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/11/1084041413803.html

It STARTS at $3000, but by 2008 that will have...
Forum: Australia
May 12th 2004, 5:46 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,019
Posted By bindi

Hi, I am NOT an electrician, but I am...

Hi,

I am NOT an electrician, but I am Australian and we definitely do not have fuses in each individual electrical appliance!

Almost every house I've ever lived in (and I've lived all over Oz,...
Forum: Australia
May 11th 2004, 8:35 am
Replies: 3
Views: 454
Posted By bindi

Amateur Soccer in Oz

Evening everyone, or mornin to those down under,

This is Bindi's other half 'ere, maybe I'll call myself Mr B. Original eh :)

When we eventually arrive in Oz, hopefully before Christmas this...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 7th 2004, 8:29 am
Replies: 7
Views: 551
Posted By bindi

Re: TFN for ppl on spouse visa

Hi,

I'm still a newbie learning loads on this forum and now I read in jasper's initial post that there's more!!!... can someone direct me to the AdelaideBrits forum???

TA! Much obliged,
bindi
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 7th 2004, 8:26 am
Replies: 10
Views: 663
Posted By bindi

Re: Should I laugh or cry?!?!

Heya,

That's just not fair!!! So many administrative delays and mess-ups!!! I really feel for you...

I've tried to PM you a couple of times but your mailbox has been full... you gave me some...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2004, 6:05 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,027
Posted By bindi

Re: medicals

Yep, I can confirm this too as my other half had his medical in Manchester TODAY. You must fill in Form 26 beforehand (only available from AHC in London) and take it with you... and it clearly asks...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2004, 5:49 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,499
Posted By bindi

Hi, I voted in the last one... but if you...

Hi,

I voted in the last one... but if you ask this again in Sept/Oct I hope I can vote in the second one!!! :D

I'm an Aussie who's been in UK for nearly 4 years and ready to go home now! ...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 2nd 2004, 1:54 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,100
Posted By bindi

Re: This wasnt enough - any ideas?

Hi,

Just a couple of things I've been considering putting in our application which may help you?...

- Proof of gifts to each other. Could be receipts, or photos of you with the gift. (What'd...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 30th 2004, 10:13 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 588
Posted By bindi

Re: No stamp duty for first time buyers

The First Home Owners Grant has been in operation for some time right across Australia. Each state has its own rules for helping first home buyers as well. For example South Australia has the First...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 29th 2004, 6:57 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,727
Posted By bindi

Re: Cathay Pacific dont consider us migrants!

When I returned to Oz for a few months (after living in the UK for 3 years) I tried to tell Qantas that I was migrating to Australia so I could get the extra 20kgs. They asked if I had an Australian...
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