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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 10th 2007, 10:14 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,844
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: ENS. How long?

I got my PR via an ENS back in September 2006...the entire process took 8 weeks - to speed things up have your medicals and police checks to hand and send off your application form as soon as your...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2006, 8:49 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Telstra or Yes Optus....any difference?

Crikey...that bad are they? Accepting that they are both crap and that my choices are limited, which of these two is likely to improve in the short term? I will most probably end up with Telstra...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2006, 2:01 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
Posted By Swotsmart

Telstra or Yes Optus....any difference?

We are about to order a landline connection and would be grateful for your opinions of the service levels and overall customer experience with either of these two service providers...

Thanks in...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2006, 1:51 am
Replies: 51
Views: 6,979
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Shipping - suggestions and associated costs

I hope you all had an enjoyable and relaxing Christmas celebration and now looking forward to a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year?

Thank you all for your kind replies and words of wisdom...we...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2006, 3:03 am
Replies: 51
Views: 6,979
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Shipping - suggestions and associated costs

Rodders39,

Nice one... :D

Primarily, I believe that the reason the 2 shipping companies in question quoted a 40ft hi cubic container is simply due to the fact that a standard general' purpose...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2006, 9:53 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 6,979
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Shipping - suggestions and associated costs

Hiya,

PSS are also a removals and shipping company see http://www.pssremovals.com/

I just got my quote back from Allied Pickfords and :scared: I almost fell off my chair it is over 2 grand...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2006, 9:11 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 6,979
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Shipping - suggestions and associated costs

Are they intending to load your stuff straight in to the container at your place or at their depot? Reason I ask is that Britannia told me that they would need to take my car to their depot for...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2006, 6:55 am
Replies: 51
Views: 6,979
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Shipping - suggestions and associated costs

Cheers mate...we are heading for Perth as well. When do you leave? I have also had positive feedback regarding PSS...I will wait and see what Allied Pickfords come back with before I decide...I...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2006, 10:33 am
Replies: 51
Views: 6,979
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Shipping - suggestions and associated costs

Hi Donna&Neil,

Thanks for the birthday greeting...one is getting old and boy - this whole moving process is aging me even faster :(

I will hopefully get the Allied Pickford quote this week and...
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2006, 7:04 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 6,979
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Shipping - suggestions and associated costs

Well, Well...my view on this one is - if a deal sounds 'too' good to be true/real, then it most probably is!

Thanks but no thanks...I will not be using Atlantis. Even their website quick quote...
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2006, 4:30 am
Replies: 51
Views: 6,979
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Shipping - suggestions and associated costs

Hi Stuart,

Are you expecting quotes from any of the companies I mentioned in my original post? If so, ti will be interesting to see what you are quoted.

Cheers
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2006, 1:15 am
Replies: 51
Views: 6,979
Posted By Swotsmart

Shipping - suggestions and associated costs

Dear All,

Based on some suggestions, I requested surveys and quotes from the following removal & shipping companys;

Britannia - sole use 40 ft Container - £5600 exc insurance @ 3% and custom...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 20th 2006, 1:37 am
Replies: 13
Views: 823
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: DIMA acknowledgement

They will contact your agent as you would have given authority for them to do this...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 20th 2006, 1:29 am
Replies: 35
Views: 1,754
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Got It

Congrats...good luck with your next moves and be sure to have a few :beer:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 9th 2006, 11:07 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,049
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: LCU Email??

I sent message to [email protected] and got a response within 24 hours advising that they had forwarded reports to my CO...and my CO confirmed receipt.

Hope this helps.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 9th 2006, 11:00 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 1,757
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Got it !!

Congrats! Good luck with to you all...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 18th 2006, 1:04 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,240
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Visa Grant ----> Got it!

Cheers Johan, ENS (PR) was the visa type...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 17th 2006, 11:27 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,240
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Visa Grant ----> Got it!

Cheers Wren...I haven't booked flights just yet, I am going to Australia House this week to have our visas evidenced. I am probably going to book a flight for mid November as I would be going out on...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 17th 2006, 7:22 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,240
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Visa Grant ----> Got it!

Thanks mate...hang in there, based on your timeline, I would hazard a guess and say you should get it very soon.

Keep in touch.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 16th 2006, 8:29 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,240
Posted By Swotsmart

Thumbs up Re: Visa Grant ----> Got it!

I thank you all for your kind wishes...this forum has been, and I am sure will continue to be a source of support and advice going forwards and I intend to keep in touch with you all to share what I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 16th 2006, 1:50 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,240
Posted By Swotsmart

Visa Grant ----> Got it!

Just a quick note to say that we got our grant letter on Monday the 11th of Septmeber.

Thank you all for your kind assistance and advice over the past months....truth be known, it helped keep my...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 12th 2006, 5:32 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 673
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Ens Subclass 121 How Long Do I Have To Wait!!

For sure, real estate costs are a big worry for us...we have not put our house on the market as yet nor have we aranged shipping as we want to have the visa grant first :)

As for suburbs, we are...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 8th 2006, 9:37 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 673
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Ens Subclass 121 How Long Do I Have To Wait!!

Hi...I spoke with my CO earlier today and she said she hadn't started reviewing my application as yet, I must say that she was very nice and helpful. As I am in Perth next week, she suggested that I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 21st 2006, 7:18 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,019
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Yep we got it

WOW!! This is pretty impresive turnaround for a 136 ind. visa. Great stuff :)
Forum: Australia
Jul 21st 2006, 12:54 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 598
Posted By Swotsmart

Re: Flying out on 31st July

Relax and enjoy it :D You will all be just fine.

Good luck and keep us posted! ;)
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