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Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2006, 10:50 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 943
Posted By POMPEYUK

Re: john masons movers

We used John Mason, came to Brisbane in April. The move went really well, the guys in UK were nice to our kids and packed all our goods really well. The packers this end in Brisbane commented how...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2006, 10:37 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By POMPEYUK

Re: Price Of Spectacles In Oz?

Paid $350 for my pair. Had a thorough free eyetest. I broke my last pair so it was a bit annoying having to replace them but prices were comparable to UK I think. Had to show my medicare card for the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 28th 2006, 10:23 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,019
Posted By POMPEYUK

Re: Bill Exempting Temporary Residents from Tax in Australia Approved by Parliament

I hope this goes through. I'm moving to Brisbane on a 457 temporary visa and a sit stands we rent our house in the UK and its taxable income as it stands now!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 14th 2006, 1:51 am
Replies: 1
Views: 454
Posted By POMPEYUK

Approval of Supporting documents

Applying on a 457 Sponsored Visa online and need to attach supporting documents, professional qualifications, cv etc, to support my application.

Do you know if just scanned copies are ok, so I can...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2006, 2:50 am
Replies: 10
Views: 706
Posted By POMPEYUK

Re: Medical Insurance on a 457 Temp visa

Thanks, thats reassuring to hear. Would be great if my daughters Asthma made even a partial recovery.
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2006, 2:22 am
Replies: 10
Views: 706
Posted By POMPEYUK

Medical Insurance on a 457 Temp visa

Hi, I've got to start looking around for Medical Insurance to cover myself and family. We are relocating from the UK on a 457 for 4 years.
I guess some of Medicare is available to us as we provide...
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2006, 12:02 am
Replies: 4
Views: 485
Posted By POMPEYUK

Car Shipping Yes No

Giving some thought into shipping our Ford Galaxy to Brisbane instead of looking for one when we arrive.
Obviously going to be registration issues but has anyone here shipped their car in with...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 14th 2005, 3:43 am
Replies: 0
Views: 447
Posted By POMPEYUK

XRAY Pregnancy delays 457

My wife is pregnant :) good news for us but not for our working visa application I guess !
Theres no way we are going to risk any xray.

If getting sponsored on a 457 working visa, can I get a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 11th 2005, 11:03 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 545
Posted By POMPEYUK

Re: Repatriation after 457

Thanks - Think I have to make myself a checklist to make sure I have allowed for as many scenarios as possible before I sign the contract. Didn't think any of this was going to be easy. Its proving...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 11th 2005, 10:41 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 545
Posted By POMPEYUK

Repatriation after 457

Hi, on a sponsored working visa, is the sponsoring employer automatically responsible for repatriation costs or is it something that needs negotiating into the contract of employment?

Who is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 11th 2005, 4:12 am
Replies: 3
Views: 581
Posted By POMPEYUK

ENS Employer Employee obligations

Hi, one reason given by my prospective employee for NOT sponsoring ENS from UK until after a period on a working visa was that their is NO tie in period, preventing me from jumping ship to another...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 11th 2005, 1:01 am
Replies: 2
Views: 398
Posted By POMPEYUK

House Sale Tax

If leaving the UK, is there a time window when you are exempt from tax on your house sale?
If left too long, do you have to wait 5 years before any sale is not liable for capital gains tax?
My...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 7th 2005, 12:09 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,077
Posted By POMPEYUK

Re: Financial Checks adverse CCJ

Thanks George. BTW Your site looks good and full of much info. I will have a look through it. thanks
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 6th 2005, 10:02 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,077
Posted By POMPEYUK

Re: Financial Checks adverse CCJ

Thanks Michelle for giving hope. If it all goes well, it will be great to have a fresh start, clearing off my outstanding visa card and settling all debts.
Learn by you mistakes as they...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 6th 2005, 9:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,077
Posted By POMPEYUK

Financial Checks adverse CCJ

What financial checks are made on application for a visa.?
I'm a home owner but have had one County Court Judgement (July05) for non payment of Council Tax. Problem has been resolved now but I guess...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 5th 2005, 12:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 492
Posted By POMPEYUK

Re: ENS vs Working Visa

Thank Jeremy, some really good advice there.
I'm registered in the UK with the Engineering Council as an Incorporated Engineer, I have a Higher National Certificate not a degree, so I think...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 4th 2005, 11:30 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 492
Posted By POMPEYUK

Cool ENS vs Working Visa

Hopefully getting confirmation of job offer in Brisbane this week but I suspect my new employer wants me to go on working visa and then apply for Employer Nominated Subclass 856 onshore after a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2005, 12:49 am
Replies: 6
Views: 796
Posted By POMPEYUK

Schools and fees

Hi, I've got three children of Schools age 5-10, and I've heard that many State schools make a charge of approx $5000, is this true?
Anyone moved their family to Briabane and been through the...
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2005, 12:45 am
Replies: 3
Views: 509
Posted By POMPEYUK

Tax and additional costs when on working visa

Been offered a position in Brisbane but its on a working visa and not perminant, what are the tax implications on working away for 4 years on returning to the UK?
and if we apply later for...
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