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Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2009, 9:51 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,612
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: Relaxed rules on temp residents buying property

Well thanks for that really helpful advice. Count me out of your wonderful ex pats site from now on - I will never use it again. All people seem to want to do is be insulting to others. Good luck to...
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2009, 8:58 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,612
Posted By givemecoffee

Relaxed rules on temp residents buying property

Hey

I have read that the rules for temporary residents buying property have been relaxed from April with temp residents no longer needing to gain permission from the federal government to buy....
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2009, 1:49 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 993
Posted By givemecoffee

457 and stimulus bonus

Hi

We are in Oz on the 457 visa and lodged a tax return for 2007 - 2008 so are resident for tax purposes. Does anyone know if we will be entitled to receive the $900 stimulus bonus as we are...
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2009, 6:32 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,349
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: Moving to Brisbane

Hi- I live in Ashgrove ( suburb next to The Gap ) and love it. Our 8 yr old goies to Oakleigh State School in Ashgrove and we plan on sending her to The Gap State School. Have heard many good things...
Forum: Australia
Jun 22nd 2008, 9:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 604
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: Anyone taken Persian cats to Oz?

My brother has two very grumpy persian cats who live the life of riley in his unit in brisbane. I know he does get them regularly shaved which makes them look very funny and makes them even more...
Forum: Australia
May 25th 2008, 7:27 am
Replies: 7
Views: 729
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: Buying a house on a 457

Hi

We were told we would need to put down a 20% deposit being on a 457 visa. None of the banks would touch us otherwise, so we have a very nice rented house!
Forum: Australia
May 18th 2008, 2:13 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: best beach suburbs bisbane

Sandgate / Shorncliffe - stunning and great fish and chips!
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2008, 9:19 am
Replies: 50
Views: 5,853
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: Moving to Brisbane

Hi - no we don't have to pay for our daughters education. You do need to pay for all of their school supplies though and you get a book list at the start of term. You can either shop for it all...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 19th 2008, 9:08 am
Replies: 26
Views: 4,165
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: 3 months in Brissy!

Hey!

Thanks for your post! I too have been trying to work out who your wife is as I have seen a couple of your other posts and know she works at the Mater. Is she in Birth Suites? I am on MM4. I...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 19th 2008, 9:00 am
Replies: 26
Views: 4,165
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: 3 months in Brissy!

Hi!
The pay works out OK - better than I thought it would. They take your NHS years of service into account and you have to send them a statement of service from your employer highlighting...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 19th 2008, 8:55 am
Replies: 26
Views: 4,165
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: 3 months in Brissy!

Hi,

I know it is difficult to decide where to stay - it depends what you like doing really. We like Ashgrove as it is still really close to the city ( about 15 mins drive depending on traffic )...
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2008, 9:43 am
Replies: 50
Views: 5,853
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: Moving to Brisbane

Hi
I came out on 457 visa - contacted the hospital myself for a job so didn't go through any agency. Took about 6 months in all from phone interview to getting on that plane. I work 10 hour shifts...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 16th 2008, 11:42 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 4,165
Posted By givemecoffee

3 months in Brissy!

Yep - been here for 3 months and our furniture has finally arrived - whoop whoop! Sleeping on the floor just not fun anymore and not good our not so young bones anymore. Reasons given for delayed...
Forum: Australia
Apr 16th 2008, 10:28 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 5,853
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: Moving to Brisbane

Hey Kirsten

I moved to brissy with hubby and daughter in january and am working at the Mater as a midwife. Am loving it - great place to work and we are moving to the new Mater Mothers in June -...
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2008, 9:18 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,242
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: New Member - advice on Brisbane Suburbs

We live in Ashgrove and love it! Great bus links to the city and only 20 minute drive to South Bank Parklands. You have best of both worlds - city but also only 20 minutes from Mount Nebo, Brisbane...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2008, 3:37 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 519
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: Flying Singapore airlines to Bris, 3rd July, anyone else??

Hey! No I haven't transfered to the Royal - I just went on a transfer with a patient. Sorry for the confusion! I love the Mater - everyone has been so great and welcoming. So yep I may well work with...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2008, 12:25 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 519
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: Flying Singapore airlines to Bris, 3rd July, anyone else??

Hey! Just wanted to say hi. We have been in Brisbane for 2 months now and I am working at the Mater Hospital as a midwife. Did a transfer to the Royal last week though and it looks pretty nice there....
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2008, 7:57 am
Replies: 52
Views: 5,759
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: How to tell the family???

We are due to fly in a couple of weeks and it has taken about 6 months for my parents to even acknowledge we are going. I wrote to them right back at the start even before I applied for jobs to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 7th 2007, 3:53 am
Replies: 3,753
Views: 251,627
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: who applying 457 thread

Sorry quick question. So we got our visas ( hurrah! ) but do we need to do anything. My CO emailed me the visa grant - do we just turn up at the airport with these then get them verified in Oz?? Also...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 1st 2007, 6:48 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 624
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: PO Box Number

many thanks - I have emailed to post office via your link. Ta very much - you are a star:thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 1st 2007, 6:17 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 624
Posted By givemecoffee

PO Box Number

Hey!

Just got our visa for Brissy and are flying on 20th Jan :thumbsup: Just a quikie about PO Box numbers - I see that Royal Mail charge about 30 quid for a overseas mail redirection for 3...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 29th 2007, 6:31 pm
Replies: 3,753
Views: 251,627
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: who applying 457 thread

WE GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ohmygodohmygodohmygod - cant breath!!!!! We are walking on air. What to do first????? PANIC!!! Flights,shippers,house sale.................Here we go!

Hope...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 8th 2007, 9:05 am
Replies: 1
Views: 440
Posted By givemecoffee

Medical results for 2nd Applicant

Hi

Am prob panicking for the sake of it ( do we need a reason! ) but I am applying on a 457 and mine and my daughters meds have been finalised (5th Nov) after being received LCU on 18th Oct but my...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 6th 2007, 9:26 am
Replies: 3,753
Views: 251,627
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: who applying 457 thread

Meds finalised - 5th Nov - Hurrah!. Just waiting for that Applicant Approved! Fingers crossed. Hope everyone else getting good news x
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 5th 2007, 5:33 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,258
Posted By givemecoffee

Re: ~Meds sent October 2007 anyone else??

To update meds received 18th October and finalised on 5th Nov - except for my husband's - his are still outstanding but mine and daughters done.
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