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Forum: Australia
Sep 11th 2003, 11:41 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,501
Posted By The Jacksons

Hi Doreen I play hockey in Buderim and have...

Hi Doreen

I play hockey in Buderim and have been there quite a few times in the last couple of weeks. Kiels Mountain is about 10-15 minutes away so we`ll meet up and introduce ourselves??
...
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2003, 3:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,761
Posted By The Jacksons

Hi Regarding the HSBC - yes I think if you...

Hi

Regarding the HSBC - yes I think if you know exactly where you are going to be then the HSBC is ok but the nearest branch to us on Sunshine Coast is in Brisbane which is 60 miles away. I have...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2003, 10:00 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,501
Posted By The Jacksons

Hey We are not far up the caost from you -...

Hey

We are not far up the caost from you - in fact we spent Thursday night in Caloundra hospital!!
We are near Buderim - Kiels Mountain.
I`ll send you an email sometime soon.
Sarah
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2003, 9:56 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,761
Posted By The Jacksons

Ups and Downs - first week in Oz

Just a quick entry to give you an insight into my first week in OZ.
We arrived on 25th August and are currently staying with sister on Sunshine Coast.
Got the main paperwork sorting - filed for tax...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2003, 9:53 am
Replies: 7
Views: 682
Posted By The Jacksons

Yes I think that you can receive a child benefit...

Yes I think that you can receive a child benefit in Australia and no you do not have to wait 2 years to get it either. I think it is also means tested but I seem to think that there is a minimum...
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2003, 8:09 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,410
Posted By The Jacksons

Sorry that your house sale is causing you grief. ...

Sorry that your house sale is causing you grief. We never felt secure until the contracts were exchanged - then I could breathe a little easier. As it is my husband is waiting until November to fly...
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2003, 11:07 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,410
Posted By The Jacksons

Hi We filled all empty drawer spaces with...

Hi

We filled all empty drawer spaces with clothing and bedding to save on space - also he filled some part filled boxes with spare bedding. They do try to save you space and although we did not...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2003, 9:33 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,410
Posted By The Jacksons

Both mine and my daughter trainers have been...

Both mine and my daughter trainers have been packed - our fault - we left them in the living room and forgot to take them out before they started packing!!!!! Still a good excuse to buy a new pair...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2003, 7:50 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,410
Posted By The Jacksons

Packers in - anyone else off soon????

Well the packers have arrived 8am - really nice pair of guys from PSS. Don`t forget to ply them with tea and coffee!!
The sound of tissue paper rustling has been going for nearly an hour already...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2003, 6:57 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,318
Posted By The Jacksons

Just got a good one way deal for my husband...

Just got a good one way deal for my husband flying with Royal Brunei £320 inc tax to Brisbane in November. I was told that if you had unvalidated PR visa he could get double baggage. ...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2003, 9:23 am
Replies: 63
Views: 3,725
Posted By The Jacksons

Just watched it and at the end just thought how...

Just watched it and at the end just thought how glad I am to be going - I feel little loyalty to the UK! Sad really but true.

Jacko
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2003, 7:59 am
Replies: 10
Views: 722
Posted By The Jacksons

Our quote war £1700 for ~400 cu feet - other...

Our quote war £1700 for ~400 cu feet - other similar quotes from other companies.
All very professional.

sarah
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2003, 1:21 am
Replies: 5
Views: 767
Posted By The Jacksons

Depends which assessing agency - some are known...

Depends which assessing agency - some are known to be a lot slower than others!

Jacko
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2003, 1:20 am
Replies: 0
Views: 406
Posted By The Jacksons

HOw long?? exchange

Just a bit jarred off that the sale of our house is taking so long to go through. It was sold 6 weeks ago and still no date for moving yet. Has anyone else any experience of this - it's torturous!!...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2003, 8:03 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 709
Posted By The Jacksons

Yes they will work but it costs a fortune if...

Yes they will work but it costs a fortune if anyone rings from the UK unsuspectingly - they pay and you pay to receive the call. Hubby kept his switched off and then on just to take off his text...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2003, 12:23 am
Replies: 3
Views: 637
Posted By The Jacksons

Can you live and work in New Zealand with an...

Can you live and work in New Zealand with an Australian visa??
Electrician would be on the skilled Australian list I presume and do a skilled visa application. Just a thought - I am not sure myself...
Forum: Australia
Jul 2nd 2003, 9:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 507
Posted By The Jacksons

I think mine took about 4 months plus in the end....

I think mine took about 4 months plus in the end. They requested more info re my degree and it took ages to get from the University - once that was returned it was very quickly completed.

If they...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2003, 9:31 am
Replies: 11
Views: 735
Posted By The Jacksons

Hi My daughter has a reasonably new "pay as...

Hi

My daughter has a reasonably new "pay as you go" phone on the Virgin card and I rang Virgin and was given this info:

As long as you have used at least £30 of Virgin payg vouchers then we...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 19th 2003, 8:08 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 541
Posted By The Jacksons

I was under the impression that a sponsor had to...

I was under the impression that a sponsor had to be a blood relative (brother, sister, uncle etc) unless you are applying for a spouse/de facto visa????
Check in the DIMIA booklet.

Jacko
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2003, 9:56 am
Replies: 4
Views: 758
Posted By The Jacksons

Hi From what I was told when validating : ...

Hi

From what I was told when validating :
1. You cannot get a Australian d/l on a working visa only a permenant res visa.
2. You can get an international driving licence which will allow you to...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2003, 9:51 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,469
Posted By The Jacksons

Sorry to hear about the bad experience on the...

Sorry to hear about the bad experience on the beach - however just as comparison my brother`s wife and 18 month old son had a lucky escape today when a lorry pulled into their lane on the M6 (they...
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2003, 6:30 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,486
Posted By The Jacksons

Hi We`d be up for that - we fly out endish...

Hi

We`d be up for that - we fly out endish of August this year. Anyone else arriving around about then???

It'd be good to put faces to names.

Jacko

(Sunshine Coast bound)
Forum: Australia
Jun 9th 2003, 11:28 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 594
Posted By The Jacksons

Mash, Good luck with the move. We've not...

Mash,

Good luck with the move. We've not booked air travel yet - will possibly travel mid September with brother and his family who are also emigrating - good eh?
Who did you finally choose to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 8th 2003, 8:03 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 512
Posted By The Jacksons

Usually the person who is the main applicant for...

Usually the person who is the main applicant for the visa has to enter Australia first if I remember correctly - but I suppose if you went into Australia initially with your family then you could...
Forum: Australia
Jun 8th 2003, 7:58 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 594
Posted By The Jacksons

Hi Mash My daughter was wondering too how...

Hi Mash

My daughter was wondering too how they are all getting on. When are you planning to leave? We`re looking at beginning to mid September - Brisbane/Sunshine Coast here we come!!!!!


Jacko
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