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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 5th 2024, 3:44 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,430
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Aged Parent visa - Immigration consultant recommendations?

No recommendations but just an observation - they are very hard to get. May have to compromise on using visitor visas and flying in/ out every 3 months.
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2022, 12:27 am
Replies: 15
Views: 6,641
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: $90k salary for family of 4.

Best thing to do is look at property sites to get an idea of what you can rent for 525 or under.
Forum: Australia
Dec 1st 2022, 12:29 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 6,321
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Perth, WA do or dont?

Yep - we've just agreed to rent out our flat, starting February. Didn't even go on market - renting to the daughter of some acquaintances. All the rentals in our strata are to 'friends and family'...
Forum: Police
Nov 13th 2022, 1:28 pm
Replies: 1,038
Views: 376,049
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: WA Police International Transition recruitment

Yes, Perth is cheaper than East Coast - but 'nice house, nice area' is always going to cost. You can check out REIWA, but I would think you are looking at 700k+.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 22nd 2022, 2:15 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 926
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Student Visa to PR Perth Australia

Doable I think. Obviously you'll need lots of savings to fund living costs while studying, and there's no guarantees of PR at the end (may fail medicals etc)
Forum: Australia
Sep 17th 2022, 4:13 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 6,321
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Perth, WA do or dont?

Best areas to live? Cottesloe, Dalkeith, Peppermint Grove, City Beach, Nedlands, Applecross

Best schools? Perth Modern, St Hilda's, Christ Church, Penhros, Methodist Ladies (note - only Perth...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 18th 2022, 7:40 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,673
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Parent visa enquiry

If your bridging visa is associated with a visa application for permanent residency then you are eligible for Medicare.

But as 884 is a temporary stay visa, the bridging visa doesn't give Medicare...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 5th 2022, 7:06 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 6,389
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Moving back to the UK with teenagers...

Have you thought of moving somewhere with more immigrants? We are in Perth, WA and the culture here is that Aussies are very friendly, but as you say, are locked into friendship groups that often go...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 26th 2022, 6:50 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,653
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Help on Visa

Yes - need to apply for 188 visa - (business & entrepreneur visas) if you want to set up a business. ISTR there is a minimum requirement to hire two full time Australians, and have turnover of...
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2022, 1:31 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,676
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Has anyone moved to Oz with kids without visiting first...?

Yep - how are you going to afford rental deposits, buying a car when you get here etc etc? What visa will you be using? I presume one of you has right to live & work in Australia?
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 7th 2022, 12:29 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,368
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Sponsoring my wife

What friends of mine in the same situation did is ask your company for a job in the UK for the time required for her to get status (two years I think) After that, she keeps declared residency in the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 9th 2022, 9:47 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,200
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: UK education system queries

1. Yes. The local authority has a legal obligation to educate them.

2. They'll be put in the age appropriate class to start. If they are obviously ahead or behind, may be adjusted. (as a kid, when...
Forum: USA
Dec 27th 2021, 9:29 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,311
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Help on School change from US to UK (or how to continue in the US)

Send her to a good boarding school in the UK. Job jobbed!

1- she stays in UK system
2- You outsource her adolescence to professionals...
Forum: USA
Dec 1st 2021, 7:30 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 4,107
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: health insurance for 70-year-old immigrating to USA?

Her savings...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 22nd 2021, 11:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,246
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Moving back for kids uni / retirement or just stay put?

Um - as your kids are the children of Singaporean PR holders, won't they have to do NS anyway? Or are they both female.
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2021, 6:59 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,947
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Midwife moving to Australia (I have questions)

Best route is probably to apply for a nursing degree in Australia, graduate and work as a nurse until you have PR, then become a doula
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2021, 9:54 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,947
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Midwife moving to Australia (I have questions)

Not so much - 97% of births are at hospital, only 0.3% at home. The rest are at 'birthing centres' (clinics)

According to here:
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 6th 2021, 2:24 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,155
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Moving to Australia for a few years... is it possible?

Yep - once covid restrictions lift get a WHV.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 21st 2021, 9:03 pm
Replies: 117
Views: 8,256
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Canada to ban sales of conventional cars by 2035 - Trudeau

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Stolen from Reddit...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 15th 2021, 12:51 pm
Replies: 117
Views: 8,256
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Canada to ban sales of conventional cars by 2035 - Trudeau

Batteries are more recyclable than an ICE engine though, so it is still better. And if there is one thing we know about oil extraction & transport, it does create a hell of a lot of pollution &...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 13th 2021, 9:29 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,351
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Immigration lawyers in UK

She and the kids can move to UK anytime. Then once she gets a high enough paying job, or you have enough savings, sponsor you to join her
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 13th 2021, 12:24 pm
Replies: 117
Views: 8,256
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Canada to ban sales of conventional cars by 2035 - Trudeau

From the map you posted - I know that area well (parents have lived there for 35 years or so) In their village, I would estimate 90% could charge at home. They deliberately though didn't choose a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 12th 2021, 11:57 am
Replies: 117
Views: 8,256
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Canada to ban sales of conventional cars by 2035 - Trudeau

80 house on a street, 60% terraced, doesn't sound rural!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 11th 2021, 9:11 pm
Replies: 117
Views: 8,256
Posted By okonumiyaki

Re: Canada to ban sales of conventional cars by 2035 - Trudeau

If you live rurally in the UK, most will have off-street parking/ garage.
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