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Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2005, 10:16 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 578
Posted By jessybrissy

How do you keep in touch with family in UK

Hi there,

Just out of curiosity, I am wondering what internet services everyone here uses to keep in touch with close family back in UK? Messenger? Video conferencing? Is there anything else that...
Forum: Australia
Dec 25th 2004, 4:31 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 480
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Hypermarkets

Plenty. Big W, Kmart (no idea why they flourish in Oz), Target etc. However, I haven't found a Costco, although there are lots of local warehouse-type wholesalers that offer rock-bottom prices for...
Forum: Australia
Dec 25th 2004, 2:26 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 785
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Brisbane on film?

Go to www.pbase.com, then do a search on "brisbane", then you will see tons of pictures taken by ordinary people or professionals on the city. You will get a much better idea of the place.
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2004, 6:39 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,553
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Sticker shock!

This is all true. I buy all electronics goods in the US over the internet whenever I can, and have my kids ship over to me. Digital camera, printer, scanner, Notebook, LCD monitor, anything that you...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2004, 5:42 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 8,105
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Ignorant nasty people

I am an Asian living in Brisbane. Luckily I have never encountered racism, not even once, all the people I met here are just incredibly nice and thoughtful. In my life of living in places where my...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2004, 7:01 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,268
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Many Americans living in OZ?

Hi Yank,

now I understand your position a bit better. If you are really serious about it, do come out to Brisbane to check it out.

Raised and worked in California all his life, my son-in-law...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 10th 2004, 2:02 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,484
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: new zealand,downsides?

I have another note to add on the NZ food for fellow vegetarians. You'd assume that a country known for adrenaline sports and spectacular scenery should be a vegetarian's wet dream, well, hell no!...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2004, 11:38 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,268
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Many Americans living in OZ?

Hi Yank,

you won't be happy in Oz if you are just running away from a nation that you are disgruntled with. I say that out of my personal experience.

My kids live in California, and as you can...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 10th 2004, 11:14 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,484
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: new zealand,downsides?

NZ is actually not only popular with Brits. Most people visit NZ in the best season - late Dec to early Jan, perhaps the only time when you get to see uninterrupted sunshine, and they see this...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 9th 2004, 8:37 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,484
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: new zealand,downsides?

I lived in Seattle/Vancouver before so my point of view may be biased. NZ is of course stunning, however, coming from the Pacific Northwest, I am just not that impressed with the scenery. But the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2004, 9:58 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,172
Posted By jessybrissy

Brisbane: Mick's Nuts

Hi guys,

in case that you don't already know this, there is a wonderful little nuts wholesale outfit in West End that sells the best and the cheapest macadamia nuts in Queensland. I read about it...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2004, 11:44 am
Replies: 1
Views: 619
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Fully furnished one-bedder in Brisbane City

Sorry, forgot to mention that the property ID is 4750228
Forum: Australia
Oct 11th 2004, 8:51 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 619
Posted By jessybrissy

Fully furnished one-bedder in Brisbane City

Large near new 1 bedroom fully furnished apartment with 1 ultra modern bathroom, air conditioning/heating, full kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas cooking and drawer dishwasher, washer and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 20th 2004, 6:54 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,252
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Why Australia not Canada?

As far as I know, you can extend TN visa pretty much as long as you want, although the visa is only granted on an annual basis. However, nowadays, it is next to impossible to get H1B visa as a...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2004, 2:13 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 4,669
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Asylum Makes a Comeback

Then do go to Indonesia. I can't see given what Indonesia is capable of, how it can be offensive towards Ozzies if you don't visit the country at all.

Indonesia doesn't have nuclear weapons, it...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 20th 2004, 1:48 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,252
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Why Australia not Canada?

Thanks Jeromy for the clarification on contributory parent visa.

I am not familiar with long-term visa in Oz, I have myself stayed in Vancouver for almost a year on a visitor visa, but I was told...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 20th 2004, 9:52 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,252
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Why Australia not Canada?

I have friends and relatives in both Australia (east coast) and Vancouver. Even the warmest area in Canada is colder than the upper east coast of Australia. It seldom snows in Vancouver, even when it...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 20th 2004, 9:34 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,252
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Why Australia not Canada?

Much more difficult than Canada. You have to pass the balance of family test - at least half of the family needs to be in Australia in order to qualify. If you are applying through the "unpaid" way,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2004, 6:32 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,304
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Come to Oz?

There's also an active Australia Japan Society for those living in QLD (I believe they are all over Oz).

http://www.austjpnsoc.asn.au/
Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2004, 3:44 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,304
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Come to Oz?

Hi there,

you should perhaps come up to Brisbane to take a look, we've got a significant Japanese population (temp or perm) here, especially centered around the Gold Coast area. If your wife...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 18th 2004, 10:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 541
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Oz retirement visa application requires passport

For me, the process goes like this: I sent in the application along with certified copy of my passport. When my visa is granted, DIMIA sends me a letter instructing me to any DIMIA office in town...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 18th 2004, 9:38 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 11,605
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Australia is not the right place for you guys

Just to balance my opinion a bit so that i don't sound like a paid campaigner from the QLD government, here is a list of things you will loathe:

1) Telstra - the most ludicrous, inefficient telco...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 18th 2004, 8:22 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 11,605
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Australia is not the right place for you guys

Hi there,

I am also from Hong Kong, lived briefly in California before I decided to make Brisbane my home, and I am totally head over heel in love with the place.

The reason why I eventually...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 10:17 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,503
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: In case you wanted to know - WE GOT OURS TODAY

Congrats! Welcome to down under.

All fellow retirement visa holders out there, you may find the following org useful.

http://www.independentretirees.com/POLICIES/budget%20submission%202004.htm
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 10:06 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,439
Posted By jessybrissy

Re: Retirement visa 410 .. entitlements ? .. any ideas

Hi there,

I got my visa last year and here is my experience. First of all, you are not entitled to any centerlink pension benefits (understandably) and free health care. After researching into the...
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