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Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2006, 2:24 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 916
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: Shipping - How Clean is Clean - Tools

Yes we came through with some and cleaned them with Jeyes fluid, also did my daughters bike. You can smell the disinfection for about a month when you get over here but we had no problems with...
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2006, 2:08 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,404
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: School ages in Oz vs UK

Hi,

I think it is because Australian children usually start school at 5-6 years old. My daughter is 14 and is in year 10 (same year as she would be in the UK) she is with 16 and 17 year olds....
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2006, 10:47 am
Replies: 10
Views: 546
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: anyone moving/moved with teenage children?

Hi Clare,

We were very much the same, we had lived in the same part of the UK all our lives. It just sort of happened I was offered a job over here. We had looked at moving within the UK but...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2006, 5:35 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 546
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: anyone moving/moved with teenage children?

Hi,

We moved out with Daughter 14 and son 12 7 months ago. They settled and made friends within a day at school. Before we came out my daughter said she would move back to th UK when she was 18, I...
Forum: Australia
Mar 24th 2006, 10:04 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,621
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: Temp to Permanent Visa?

Hi,

I came over on a 457 in Sep and put in for PR straight away and it only took 6-8 weeks. I was sponsored by my company. If you are thinking of doing this then I would advise the following:-
...
Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2006, 2:48 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: Diabetics

Sorry only have novomix 30. We did bring out 12 months supply from the UK as well.

I am not to sure but for adults I think you can apply for the national diabetes services scheme, and you get a...
Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2006, 1:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By Derek Clarke

Diabetics

For all you with child diabetics out there this may be of use.

You can apply for a concessions card that allows children with diabetes to get free or cheaper medicine. I have just got 6 months...
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2006, 1:37 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,345
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: Rentals and the grass?

Yes made in China got that one because some one at work has one by the same make for over 3 years and he cuts 1 acre with it (all walking)

Had expensive Honda in the UK that only lasted 14 months....
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2006, 12:58 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,345
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: Rentals and the grass?

Hi,

I did not bring anything, got a petrol mower for $299 and a petrol strimmer for $89 at bunnings. you cant get them that cheep in the UK

Derek
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2006, 5:11 pm
Replies: 99
Views: 8,181
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: Our house has started.

How long has it taken to get to this point from getting the land?
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2005, 3:41 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 985
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: Is my work telling me lies?

Hi I came over on a 457 in Aug 2005 an after a few weeks put in for permanent residency. After 5 weeks i have permanent residency. If you are going to do this then I would recommend getting the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2005, 12:04 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 741
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: we got it!!!!!

We have a RSMS, as we are in Bendigo it was the most appropriate to get it through quickly.

Derek
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2005, 7:11 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 741
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: we got it!!!!!

Thanks,

Absolutely taken a big weight off. WE can now start looking for a house properly.

:)
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2005, 7:06 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 741
Posted By Derek Clarke

we got it!!!!!

Just to let you know we have got our PR! We came over on a temp business visa and put in fro our PR 5 weeks ago and have been told today that we have it.

Derek
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2005, 8:21 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 552
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: Job Offer

There is a web site that lets you calculate the amount of tax you will pay check google. would expect that you will come out with $4200-$4400 per month.

Derek
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 9th 2005, 8:32 am
Replies: 2
Views: 575
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: How long ???????????

Hi,

Jeremy, I am going for a Employer Nomination under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme. I have been told that Bendigo Regional Certifying Body to have certified my application?

Derek
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 7th 2005, 9:41 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,063
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: pets?

Steph,

We came out with our dog, she is 2 years old. Everything was fine we paid about 1800 pounds with golden arrow. We had no problem, there are other costs vets fees about 150 pounds and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 7th 2005, 4:10 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 575
Posted By Derek Clarke

How long ???????????

Hi,

We are currently in Oz on a 457 visa. I have just put in for a PR and was wondering how long this usually takes?


Thanks.

Derek
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 30th 2005, 3:43 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 454
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: How Long will it take

just sending back to top see if any one has any idea
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 26th 2005, 6:38 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 629
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: who can certify docs

I got mine done by the bank manager and he did it for free, mind you that is in Oz! The forms usually tell you who can certify documents.

Derek
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 26th 2005, 6:35 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 385
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: 457 visa question

[QUOTE=ianandhelena]if i arrive in aus for the first time on a 457 can i leave the country the next day to visit NZ and return again a week later to commence my employment?[/QUOT

If you have the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 26th 2005, 6:29 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 454
Posted By Derek Clarke

How Long will it take

Hi,

I am in Oz on a 4 year visa and put in for PR 2 weeks ago, I have been informed that the Regional Certifying Body have certified my application.
It has now gone back to Adelaide, with...
Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2005, 5:39 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,588
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: Mattresses

hi,

king is 6ft 3" long and 6ft wide
Queen is 6ft 3" long and 5 ft wide
and I think a double is 6ft long and 4ft 6" wide

Regards.

Derek
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2005, 12:49 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,289
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: successfull renting with dog?

Hi,

We are in Bendigo Victoria and are renting an 18 month old house and we have a dog.
Check with the estate agents first but I could only see about 6 adds that stated no pets. Some do say pets...
Forum: Australia
Oct 15th 2005, 11:48 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 538
Posted By Derek Clarke

Re: Visa application cost ?

How long as your agent told you it should take to get your permanent redundancy?

Derek
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