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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 11th 2007, 5:31 am
Replies: 5
Views: 963
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Parent Visa Question

Hi

So are you saying that an 804 visa would also take years to process? If this is the case, then I agree, this is not the best approach.

AJ
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 11th 2007, 1:46 am
Replies: 5
Views: 963
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Parent Visa Question

Hi Tony

Thanks for your response.

What would be their status whilst they are waiting for an 804 visa to be processed? Would they still be eligible for Medicare under the reciprocal...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 10th 2007, 10:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 963
Posted By AmandaJ

Parent Visa Question

My husbands parents are considering applying to move to Australia. Both of their sons now live here - we are citizens and live in Melbourne and my husband's brother's wife is a citizen and they live...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2007, 9:35 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,894
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Melbourne living??

Hi

We live in Sunbury and have been here for 2.5 years. Obviously we think it's great but it depends what you're looking for.

It's a 35-40 min journey by train or car to the city (34kms to the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2007, 9:19 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,648
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Sunbury and Werribee Melbourne

Hi Neil

I live in Sunbury with my husband and 2 teenage girls. We think it's a great area, lots of socialising, lots of friends. Great for the kids. 30-40 mins from the city or beach. Good...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2007, 7:25 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,132
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Melbourne Suburb????

Hi

Melton is a cheaper area than Sunbury, but there is usually a reason for that. I'm not sure what it's like to live there, I only know of people who used to live in Melton and have moved to...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2007, 12:47 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,132
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Melbourne Suburb????

Hi

I currently live in Sunbury and work in the city. It's quite an easy commute both by train or car (compared to the UK) 30-40mins. Any journey north from here would be really easy, I would...
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2007, 3:46 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,304
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Instant dismissal

Agree with previous responses, if the organisation has over 100 employees in Australia then you do have some protection against unfair dismissal.

Instant dismissal will normally only occur in...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2007, 10:08 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 606
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Student dreaming of living in Australia!

You could also try www.seek.com.au , one of the major on-line job search sites, to check out what may be available. From this you could contact a couple of employment agencies that specialise in...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2007, 9:44 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,069
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Schools- free or not free?

At $8,000 each, that would amount to a pretty good private school around my area (you would hope). Far too much beer and wine to give up though!
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2007, 9:06 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,069
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Schools- free or not free?

It does depend on the State you go to. In Victoria - state primary schools are free, but you have to buy their uniform (relatively cheap) and may need to pay for their stationary - this is provided...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2007, 8:57 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 914
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Health Insurance Info.

Orthodontist treatment is not covered by Medicare in Australia. Private Healthcare will only usually cover orthodontists for between $400-$600 per year up to a lifetime max of around $2,000. This...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2007, 8:17 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 625
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Can anyone recommend any books

If you want a more light hearted read, but full of info of good places to visit, try Bill Bryson's 'Down Under'. Very amusing about his journey around Australia. I've marked so many of the pages as...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2007, 8:06 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 715
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Everything and the kitchen sink?

It also depends on the TV. We had a large screen Phillips, with surround sound etc. When we plugged it in here, the menu asks your location and sets itself up for wherever you are in the world. ...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2007, 4:04 am
Replies: 47
Views: 2,742
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Who didn't know a soul?

Hi Comet 555

Just a little confused, are you moving to Australia? Re your reference to meeting Canadians and playing ice-hockey, I don't think ice-hockey is that big over here given the climate....
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2007, 3:12 am
Replies: 47
Views: 2,742
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Who didn't know a soul?

PS

Forgot to mention, I am also in Melbourne.

AJ
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2007, 3:11 am
Replies: 47
Views: 2,742
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Who didn't know a soul?

Hi ddm
Hi Kapri

We were in the same position, no family, no friends over here just me, hubby and 2 girls aged 12 & 13.

We now have loads of friends from UK, NZ and Australia, any of which we...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2007, 1:09 am
Replies: 10
Views: 798
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Homebuyers Grant

I think it also depends on which state you are in. The standard federal govt grant is $7,000, but in Victoria first home owners can get an additional $3,000 subject to them purchasing a property...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2007, 11:22 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 715
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Everything and the kitchen sink?

Hi

We brought a 20ft container of all main items of furniture (except beds), big tv, hi-fi, crockery, cutlery, personal stuff, books, etc. It was far cheaper to ship these things than to replace...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2006, 8:22 am
Replies: 6
Views: 973
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Sunbury , Vic...any good?

Hi

realestate.com.au is the best site for all kinds of property. All real estate agents use this site.

Once you arrive, you'll need to contact all the local agents in the area that you want to...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2006, 1:01 am
Replies: 6
Views: 973
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Sunbury , Vic...any good?

Hi

I also live in Sunbury, have been here for over 18 months now. Just coming up to 1 year in our own house and we are loving it - I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. House prices are very...
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2006, 11:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 659
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Anyone Heading to Melbourne

Hi

Perth is booming at the moment which may be why a lot of people are going there. There seems to be plenty of jobs, however this can also have it's negatives - Perth is now the second most...
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2006, 10:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 685
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Mattress size

Hi

I had this problem when we arrived last year.

A UK King size bed is called a Queen Bed over here. The mattresses are slightly different sizes - the width of a Queen bed is the same, however...
Forum: Australia
Oct 4th 2006, 12:34 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,567
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: Hiya

Hi Anne-Marie

I live in Sunbury, migrated here almost 2 years ago now. I do work 4 days per week, but have a regular coffee morning on Friday mornings with some great friends that I have made...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 10:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 838
Posted By AmandaJ

Re: exchanging money

Hi

We've now been in Melbourne for a year and we used hifx.co.uk to exchange our money. You need to set up an account with them but it's pretty straight forward. They offer the best exchange...
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