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Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2010, 1:09 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,065
Posted By dpande

Re: No means No

I have to admit to a brief speechless moment when I heard the phrase, too.
Especially when what he actually said was "With Julia, does no mean yes?"- this is almost a verbatim repetition of a 1980s...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 15th 2010, 1:34 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 553
Posted By dpande

Re: Options for doctors pre and post 45 years old

It is all highly dependent on where he qualified/ trained. Any GP not a graduate of an Australian/ NZ medical school HAS to work in an area which is a 'District of Workforce Shortage' (DWS) for 10...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 26th 2010, 5:40 am
Replies: 0
Views: 413
Posted By dpande

Additional LAFHA claim?

Just doing my 08-09 tax return (yes, I know it's late) and asked the accountant a question which left me slightly confused. I was on a temporary visa from Sep 08- April 09, and paid a lump sum...
Forum: Australia
Nov 29th 2009, 4:32 am
Replies: 58
Views: 5,881
Posted By dpande

Re: Debate Time - I know sensitive subject, but hey?

And then one day these children realise that they've left it too late to move out and have their own kids.............within a generation the population shrinks and we have a massive oversupply of...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2009, 5:14 am
Replies: 714
Views: 65,943
Posted By dpande

Re: I DON'T LIKE LIVING IN AUSTRALIA BECAUSE...

Wow- never realised the landing card issue was such a big deal. I filled ours in with my daughter's crayons the last time!
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 4th 2009, 1:41 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,429
Posted By dpande

Re: Cheapest private health insurance?

Using cheap health insurance for your health is asking for trouble, yes.

However you still have the right to be treated as a public patient regardless of whether you hold private health insurance....
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 4th 2009, 12:20 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 1,944
Posted By dpande

Re: Of Interest To Big W / Woolworths Shoppers

I was in M&S in Glasgow in April, bought some stuff in the sale and was told at the checkout 'no refunds on sale items' - couldn't be bothered arguing with her as I wasn't exactly going to bring it...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 4th 2009, 12:11 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,429
Posted By dpande

Re: Cheapest private health insurance?

Any recommendations for the cheapest possible cover to avoid the surcharge if you have no intention -ever- of using it?
Have done the sums and unfortunately looks like I will be just over the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2009, 5:31 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,744
Posted By dpande

Re: Renting - a tenants' market?

The house we are about to move out of next weekend has been on realestate for 2 weeks, and had the price dropped by $25 per week compared to what we paid.
We have just got ourselves a BEAUTIFUL...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2009, 4:42 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,033
Posted By dpande

Re: Vote Confidence campaign in WA

Hmmm....

Commercial Radio stations
Commercial TV stations
Bus shelter advertisers
Advertising-dependent tabloids

Might their advertising revenues be falling then??:blink:
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 24th 2009, 3:13 am
Replies: 78
Views: 10,133
Posted By dpande

Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??

If you have kids, stock up on swimming costumes from ASDA- the 2.50 ones, get 2 of each size, none cheaper than $15-20 here.
Clothing- I disagree- UK clothes always too short for my arms/ legs,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2009, 5:50 am
Replies: 433
Views: 131,530
Posted By dpande

Re: Renewal of UK Passports in OZ.

Sorry- didn't read your post properly.
I have only left the EU on my current passport once before so it would be easy to spot the stamp discrepancy in it.
The test case should ideally have loads...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2009, 5:11 am
Replies: 433
Views: 131,530
Posted By dpande

Re: Renewal of UK Passports in OZ.

I meant the stamps that say "Australian Immigration- Arrived date" or "Australian Immigration- Departed date"- there will be one more "arrived" stamps than "departed" ones.
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2009, 4:53 am
Replies: 433
Views: 131,530
Posted By dpande

Re: Renewal of UK Passports in OZ.

This may have been asked before, but how are people getting round the immigration stamps not adding up if they are sending passports to relatives in the UK to be renewed?
There is a declaration on...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2009, 3:43 am
Replies: 31
Views: 12,979
Posted By dpande

Re: Student Loans to be fully repaid before application to emigrate?

Hmm....never thought about my SLC loans (pre-1998) being a government debt!

Thankfully mine will be paid off in 8 months- finally!

PS the deferment threshold is 25,936 GBP per year for the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2009, 5:04 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,046
Posted By dpande

Re: Can I carry Brand-new appliances to Australia?

TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY BOXES ??

How many houses' worth of stuff did you have? - the 3 of us had 29 boxes!
Forum: Australia
Aug 13th 2009, 8:21 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,953
Posted By dpande

Re: Pregnant. Private Health Care.

Low risk is only classified AFTER the event.

Best location for Paediatric resuscitation facilities- 15 seconds down the corridor or 15 minutes down the road??

That's why I can't understand...
Forum: Australia
Aug 4th 2009, 6:47 am
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By dpande

Re: cheap furniture!!!!!

Yep, SuperAmart here were more expensive before Fantastic Furniture came to WA a few months ago - the package used to be $1799 I think.
Fantastic will also haggle if you buy more than 5...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 24th 2009, 5:14 am
Replies: 11
Views: 916
Posted By dpande

Re: ENS: small gap in 457

Interesting.
Have any female applicants ever challenged the 'no career breaks' clause on sex discrimination grounds? (as maternity leave would obviously be unpaid leave no matter how short a time)
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2009, 2:53 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,881
Posted By dpande

Re: Sorry another tax question

Is that right?
So because I earned a few cents below the medicare levy surcharge threshold last year, I'm exempt because the prior UK earnings (which take me over the threshold) aren't counted?...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2009, 9:18 am
Replies: 4
Views: 660
Posted By dpande

Re: doctors who are not yet AMC registered

I am not sure if you are a trainee or a specialist. I came to Aus as a UK graduate (GP -conditional specialist registration) so may not be much help but feel free to PM if you wish.
You will not be...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 20th 2009, 9:55 am
Replies: 595
Views: 53,246
Posted By dpande

Re: April 2009 Applications - Defacto Spouse

Just thought I would update on here as well as the ENS 121/856 thread
ENS 856 Visa lodged 28th April at Perth office, paper based
Granted June 18th- 37 working days.
Good luck to those still...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 18th 2009, 4:18 am
Replies: 2,106
Views: 270,866
Posted By dpande

Re: 856 timescale

Just checked my email- PR visa granted!!

Official lodgement date 28th April, so a total of 37 working days (Perth office, paper-based).


:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 15th 2009, 1:42 pm
Replies: 2,106
Views: 270,866
Posted By dpande

Re: ENS Visa (121/856) Current Timescales

Otherwise the letter is identical- now I am worried. Maybe they did want their own letter emailed straight back to them???:confused:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 15th 2009, 1:24 pm
Replies: 2,106
Views: 270,866
Posted By dpande

Re: ENS Visa (121/856) Current Timescales

Thanks for your reply, concretebob.

Did your letter say that it had to be sent back to DIAC with the 47ES?
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