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Forum: Australia
Jun 9th 2009, 5:59 am
Replies: 7
Views: 792
Posted By razbolch

Re: HiFX?

Really love these guys - have used them 4 times and each time they were great and very reassuring when money took a while to deposit due to public holidays etc. As said previously they always have...
Forum: Australia
May 22nd 2009, 11:07 pm
Replies: 232
Views: 26,493
Posted By razbolch

Re: what do you love or hate about melbourne?

What a load of old tosh, there are some damn good authentic curry and balti houses in the UK, Lye in the black country for one and loads in Birmingham, where the multi ethnicity of the clientele...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2009, 1:35 am
Replies: 74
Views: 7,988
Posted By razbolch

Re: Advice on Shipping Companies

We used PSS last May to ship 70cu feet of personal effects to Melbourne and had their packers "professionally" pack our stuff. We were quoted 8-10 weeks and it actually took 12 plus custom clearance...
Forum: The Update Forum
May 3rd 2009, 10:23 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 5,357
Posted By razbolch

Re: 10 months in Melbourne and not convinced

[QUOTE=ozzieeagle;7537297]Thats 100 pct true. Two little gems I've found over the last couple of weeks, next to the new Aldi in Brunswick. There is now a full on French Cafe down there, ran by...
Forum: The Update Forum
May 3rd 2009, 4:19 am
Replies: 31
Views: 5,357
Posted By razbolch

Re: 10 months in Melbourne and not convinced

Having lived in inner city Birmingham (Harborne) then I think I am quite justified in comparing the experiences of living in two large cities. Birmingham is very similar to Melbourne in terms of its...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 25th 2009, 2:45 am
Replies: 31
Views: 5,357
Posted By razbolch

Re: 10 months in Melbourne and not convinced

Thanks to everyone for their perspectives - for those nurses who want a state pay comparison this link from the ANF is pretty good - basically my queensland friend who is 3 years behind in her...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 19th 2009, 5:43 am
Replies: 31
Views: 5,357
Posted By razbolch

10 months in Melbourne and not convinced

Well we've been here nearly a year, are now PR and still not convinced its our place to be. We are fairly inner city in Brunswick and its great being able to walk to work. Yes the city offers lots of...
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2009, 3:30 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,376
Posted By razbolch

Re: Melbourne CBD After Work Drinkers Club Back On.Friday 6th Feb, All welcome

Razbolch AKA mel & darren not able to make it tonight due to work but catch up and meet you guys some other time - have fun
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2009, 3:33 am
Replies: 116
Views: 8,084
Posted By razbolch

Re: Melbourne/Adelaide/Sunshine Coast???

souless!!

Melbourne is so diverse - I don't know how you can find the city centre and its intricate laneways souless??? I loved both Manchester & Birmingham while in the UK as they felt similar...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2009, 10:23 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,376
Posted By razbolch

Re: Melbourne CBD After Work Drinkers Club Back On.Friday 6th Feb, All welcome

razbolch aka mel & darren (after work >7.30pm
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2009, 10:10 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 4,924
Posted By razbolch

Re: Severely unaffordable housing market in Australia

Have to agree we currently rent a 3 room shed in inner melbourne for $400 per week and to buy, it would cost around $550000 +, Now we have PR we are looking to relocate. We are doing rekkies to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 13th 2008, 8:54 am
Replies: 840
Views: 46,853
Posted By razbolch

Re: paperbased applications thread

Hi Caroline,

we had a camper van and did a North island tour up to bay of islands stopping off at a different place each night there are loads of campsites along the way. On the way we walked up...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 12th 2008, 11:32 pm
Replies: 840
Views: 46,853
Posted By razbolch

Re: paperbased applications thread

We got back from New Zealand on the 10th Dec after being granted my 175 on the 1st Dec. After a horrendous wait in the Australian Consulate of 90 minutes (the computer systems went down!) we got the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 11th 2008, 7:19 am
Replies: 840
Views: 46,853
Posted By razbolch

Re: paperbased applications thread

If its your client ref then it looks really promising - I had that too - even if its wrong I think you would fantastic grounds for a complaint - have you emailed them back?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 11th 2008, 1:04 am
Replies: 840
Views: 46,853
Posted By razbolch

Re: paperbased applications thread

You need to phone and speak to them first outlining your case - then if they decide your complaint has merit, you will be given the email of the head of department to state your complaint. Sorry but...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 10th 2008, 11:51 pm
Replies: 840
Views: 46,853
Posted By razbolch

Re: paperbased applications thread

Hi
here's my story

did not use agent and applied on paper for 175 modl and acknowledged nov 07, did meds and police checks by march 08, arrived in melbourne june 08 on husband's 457 visa.

I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 27th 2008, 1:57 am
Replies: 10
Views: 925
Posted By razbolch

Re: 175 and 457 Simultaneously?

We applied for both and did a permanent residency medical which covered BOTH applications - I'm not sure but if you do a temporary medical for the 457 I don't think it can count towards a 175...
Forum: Canada
Aug 19th 2008, 12:53 am
Replies: 13
Views: 983
Posted By razbolch

Re: Desperate for someone in Victoria

Hi,

I'm in Brunswick Melbourne and reliant on public transport but if the house is near a tram stop/train line I'll be happy to look for you from Wed pm- Sat when I'm off work.

:thumbsup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 27th 2008, 7:59 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 858
Posted By razbolch

Re: Can I exchange money over from Aus to UK

Don't feed the bank any more money as their exchange rates are generally crap and you have to pay for the service!
We used HIFX who are excellent and don't charge a thing - they actually refund you...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2008, 7:30 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,596
Posted By razbolch

Re: How long before you get to Oz should you open a bank account?

yeah we had to deposit within 90 days of opening so the minimum $3000 went into the current account to waiver charges (i think they waiver them for 6 months anyway for new migrant bankers). The rest...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 26th 2008, 5:40 pm
Replies: 1,603
Views: 115,647
Posted By razbolch

Re: 475ers - anyone got your visa?

Hubby got his 457 on thursday 24th April, it was lodged on 29th March in melboune by the hospital's migration dept, meds were done on the 2nd April and pc in january (as I am applying for 175 also)....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 26th 2008, 5:29 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 789
Posted By razbolch

Re: Can I delay my PR visa.....???

Hi Pollyanna

My husband has just been granted a 457 as primary applicant and we both plan to go to melbourne may/june to start work.

I applied for a 175 paper in november 07 with me as primary...
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2008, 5:19 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 857
Posted By razbolch

Re: What is the best way to make regular payments to the UK?

WWW.HIFX.CO.UK are very good to arrange regular payments and unlike others do not charge you and make sure the recieving bank also does not charge (they refund if this happens) and you get decent...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 19th 2008, 10:34 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,575
Posted By razbolch

Re: How many sold UK houses in the past few months??

We applied for a 175 visa (paper) in November but are currently going the 457route as our employers want us sooner.

Last year we were very lucky as we were tipped off last year by a 'friend in the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2008, 10:04 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,596
Posted By razbolch

Re: How long before you get to Oz should you open a bank account?

Westpac waiver the fee of $5 if you keep $3000 in the account. We opened a current account and a max i saver. We went down to London for the 100 point check as my husband will be going out first and...
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