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Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jun 19th 2018, 11:52 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,237
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Can I give my future son the British citizenship?

[QUOTE=babykitten666;12510568]Hi there!
I'm wondering if anyone here might be able to assist me as trying to get hold of any information on any government websites is almost impossible.
So, I'm a...
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2012, 3:03 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,815
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Good Suburbs to live around Moorabbin melbourne

When you say you have a monthly budget of $3000, is this just for rent? Rent and bills? or is this your entire monthly income? This will make a big difference to what you will be able to afford. Try...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2012, 2:18 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,378
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Education for my teen on move from England to Australia; Advise so welcome.

Just make sure you look into if you are eligable, this all changed last year with the new youth allowance rules. I think you still need to be PR for a couple of years first (you always used to have...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2012, 2:41 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,378
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Education for my teen on move from England to Australia; Advise so welcome.

Most schools whether private or state schools go up to year 12 (Age 18) in Aus. All states have their own certificate, here in Victoria it's known as VCE. This basically equates to A levels in the UK...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 8th 2011, 12:13 am
Replies: 65
Views: 5,857
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Spider photo's

We've just had one of these brought into school, can anyone identify it for me, obviously not poisonous by the look of it, it really freaky.
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2011, 1:58 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,543
Posted By Smartinis

Re: School at 16+

She will need to go back to school and do her High school certificate, the equivalent of A levels here, GCSE's as such don't exsist here. The certificate is called different things in different...
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2010, 9:07 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,695
Posted By Smartinis

Re: UK wills in Australia?

I can't help you with the cost, but you can buy DIY will kits from newsagents and probably Australia Post, you just get a neighbour or someone to witness these. At least this would tide you over...
Forum: Australia
Oct 22nd 2010, 2:09 am
Replies: 40
Views: 4,995
Posted By Smartinis

Re: University costs?

All Uni's "offer" CS places but they often have a separate application code for these and the standard course entry, there are only limited CSP places on most courses, number depend on course and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2010, 9:59 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,995
Posted By Smartinis

Re: University costs?

If you are a citizen or have PR then you MUST apply for a commonwealth supported place, if you don't, or don't get one the fees go up considerably. HECS (fee help) is available to citizens only,...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2010, 5:18 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,705
Posted By Smartinis

Re: which visa is best

I've always booked and paid for flights to Oz for my in-laws as well, hubby then goes into Singapore airlines office in Melbourne with CC and they give him a letter which we send to his mum and dad,...
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2010, 6:16 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,347
Posted By Smartinis

Re: What's your experience with Telstra been like?

We've got everything bundled in as well and their new billing system IS A NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!!! I have to phone up evey month now because we have always been over charged. Last month by $997!! You need...
Forum: Australia
Oct 5th 2010, 9:38 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 665
Posted By Smartinis

Car Allowance Tax

Does anyone know if you can salary sacrifice a car allowance to save paying some of the tax. I'm considering a position that offers a $15000 car allowance, a company car isn't an option but I am...
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2010, 10:12 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 4,899
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Aged Parent Pension

Yes, well good for your folks but all old parents are not the same, unfortunately you don't know my inlaws. They don't have any real social network, apart from to go shopping or the doctors they...
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2010, 6:34 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,899
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Aged Parent Pension

Because until I get them here I will never be able to persuade them to even consider it, it will take a lot of talking believe me, my FIL will take a lot of convincing. They have been out and love it...
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2010, 1:55 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,899
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Aged Parent Pension

So basically, as long as they don't decide before entering Oz on an ETA they can like it once they get here and decide to apply for this visa if they meet the criteria, (which my OH's parents do)....
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2010, 6:56 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,663
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Parking issues on private lot

Rather than leaving a polite note under the wiper have you thought about sticking the note to the windscreen, right in front of the driver... with superglue!! Especially if they are a repeat...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2010, 6:26 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,899
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Aged Parent Pension

I always get confused about this Aged Pension Visa. If you can only apply for it onshore (which is my understanding) then the person must have entered on a Tourist visa of some description. If DIAC...
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2010, 10:17 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,100
Posted By Smartinis

Re: moving to australia - where???

Welcome to BE and on what will turn out to be, as it has for most of us a very exciting but often frustrating ride.

Where to start is often the most difficult thing and can be a very personal...
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2010, 10:03 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,550
Posted By Smartinis

Re: My hubby has been offered a job in Springvale Australia..any ideas???

Hi Lou,

Look personally I wouldn't live in Springvale, it has quite a "rough" reputation as a suburb especially at night. It has a high chinese population, not that that in itself is a particular...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 14th 2010, 8:34 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,212
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Do elderly relatives need a medical for a Tourist Visa?

Thanks, but their not emigrating only coming on a short holiday, well 3-6 months hopefully. I just like to get them away from the worst of the british winter. There is no way they would emigrate. I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 14th 2010, 3:16 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,212
Posted By Smartinis

Do elderly relatives need a medical for a Tourist Visa?

Normally my OH parents come out for 3 months on an ETA. However, next visit I would like them to stay for a bit longer, say upto 6 months. For this I assume they will need a Tourist Visa instead. (I...
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2010, 10:03 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 4,002
Posted By Smartinis

Re: How old were you when you emigrated/applied for Visa?

44 when we applied, 45 when we moved across, we like to cut things fine!! But our sons were 18, 16 and 12 at the time. They all love it here!! :thumbsup: They are now, 23, 21 and 17.
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2010, 11:34 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,294
Posted By Smartinis

Re: How dog friendly.....

Actually there are lots of cafes and Restuarants in Melbourne that won't let you have you dog outside even on the terrace, but also planty that will let you have them on the pavement outside. I was...
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2010, 9:59 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,424
Posted By Smartinis

Re: Frankston High School??????

Hi, my sons didn't go to Frankston High school but we did look at it 5 years ago. We were actually very impressed but if you don't live in the catchment area, then forget it you won't get in and we...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2010, 2:49 am
Replies: 25
VCE
Views: 2,866
Posted By Smartinis

Re: VCE

Very occassionally a student may do a third 3/4 subject in year 11 but this is unusual I think unless they are particularly mature or gifted. It is a huge workload on top of the 1/2's they will also...
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