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Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2006, 7:43 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,735
Posted By alexwest

Re: crunch time !! Sydney or Brisbane

Sydney has beaches, Brisbane doesn't.
If you can afford to live near a beach in Sydney then go for Sydney, if you are going to end up far away from a beach in Sydney then you may as well live in...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 30th 2005, 3:25 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,387
Posted By alexwest

Re: Australian Citizenship - Four Years Residence?

I don't see what this will do from a counter terrorism perspective. If someone is fanatical enough to wait 2 years, then isn't it likely that they will be willing to wait 5 years?

I can completely...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 8th 2005, 9:52 am
Replies: 2
Views: 493
Posted By alexwest

Smile What to ship and what to leave??

We are heading over to Oz soon, and are going to be renting an apartment in Sydney.

We aren't taking a lot of stuff because a lot of the stuff we have is old and knackered so it isn't worth...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 3rd 2005, 12:31 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 690
Posted By alexwest

Re: Can I work in New Zealand?

The Australian Resident Return Visa is a totally separate class of visa to a 5 year migrant visa, and you can only apply for the 5 year rrv as opposed to the 3 month rrv if you have been an Oz...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 2nd 2005, 2:12 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 690
Posted By alexwest

Re: Can I work in New Zealand?

If you are an Australian resident then you need a resident return visa.
You need to have been in Oz for two years in order to qualify for one of these.
So you can work in NZ as an OZ pr, but it...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2005, 9:43 am
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By alexwest

Re: Holidays abroad count for nothing?

Our agent had us doing the whole lot - holiday photos, stat decs from people who had been on holiday with us , (as well as all the other stat decs about us being in a relationship).

It probably...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 12th 2005, 7:48 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By alexwest

Re: 136 docs to get certified where best to get done

Our local Police did certified copies of our marriage certificate ( we got married after our application), however I doubt if they would be prepared to do the full swathe needed for a full...
Forum: Australia
Jul 5th 2005, 12:47 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,180
Posted By alexwest

Re: Anyone in Oz but being paid from UK in £s?

Nationwide bank don't charge anything for currency conversions. You could just open an account with them, and use the cashpoint/ visa card as and when you need it.
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2005, 6:11 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 692
Posted By alexwest

Re: Tax Back

There is a special part of the Inland Revenue that deals with overseas UK taxpayers. There is a form you can fill in and send to them to inform them that you are going overseas, I think once you have...
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2005, 5:35 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 435
Posted By alexwest

Re: Agent For Main Visa Yes/no??????

I would only do it if your agent has been good and responsive. If you have one who isn't then it is much more stressful than doing it yourselves.
We didn't get an acknowledgement from DIMIA, after...
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2005, 5:14 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,620
Posted By alexwest

Re: Flights to Oz - Stopover Options

Does anyone know of any way to get to Australia via Argentina? Or another South American country?
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2005, 7:16 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,490
Posted By alexwest

Re: Got the visa - sold the house an hour ago but don`t want to go!

I know how you feel.
When we started, we didn't have great jobs, were living in a shared house and were well up for it.
Then 8 months preparation prior to lodging application, and 14 months wait....
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2005, 10:19 am
Replies: 63
Views: 2,747
Posted By alexwest

Re: Laptop dilema (again)

If you qualify for LAFHA then you may be able to claim Oz tax back on it. As such you may actually be better buying it in Oz.

If not I would go for a Dell - they make so many computers that you...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 27th 2005, 4:23 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,041
Posted By alexwest

Re: 136 timelines

Big con: You send your meds and PCCs too soon, and they expire before your visa is processed -> more time, more expense.

If you are going for a none MODL 136, I would suggest waitting 6 months...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 27th 2005, 4:03 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,338
Posted By alexwest

Re: Should we pack/ship ourselves?

Could you use the tuner on your Oz video to tune into channels 7 and 10 and then stream it to the tv via the scart socket?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 27th 2005, 3:38 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 602
Posted By alexwest

Re: Skills assesment for IT profession

If you are under 30 and agricultural engineering is a 60 point skill. You may be better applying under this skill. As this way you won't have to go through the RPL rigmarole.

I have enough IT...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 27th 2005, 3:14 pm
Replies: 699
Views: 36,532
Posted By alexwest

Re: Any April, May, June 2004 Skilled Independents out there?

alexwest........... - 25th March 2004 - (approved on May 20th)
QoM ……………...… - 29th March 2004 - (meds/police checks req on 27th Jan 05; sent on 23th Feb 05)
SKHAN ………..…… -...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 27th 2005, 3:08 pm
Replies: 699
Views: 36,532
Posted By alexwest

Re: Any April, May, June 2004 Skilled Independents out there?

I know its not quite April, but a bit of extra info anyway.
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2005, 1:26 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Posted By alexwest

Re: Living Away from Home Allowance

From what I understand:
You qualify for LAFHA if:
You have a permanent residence elsewhere (i.e. the UK) which you intend to return to,
The job is the reason for your being there (i.e. if you are...
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