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Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 28th 2008, 7:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 706
Posted By BExpat

Re: Kids have Kiwi passports

If you've got a returning residents visa.... then you've got no problem getting back to NZ.

The new rules for citizenship is 5 years (it was 3).... I'm not too sure whether it'd be 3 years for you...
Forum: China/Hong Kong
Nov 26th 2008, 2:22 am
Replies: 25
Views: 5,679
Posted By BExpat

Re: Hong Kong - opinions?

Just a quick note about your Australian PR... it is a permanent visa in that it lets you stay in Australia permanently, but if you don't stay in Australia for a minimum of 2? or so years before that...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 26th 2008, 1:07 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,294
Posted By BExpat

Re: Working in Australia

:thumbsup: Haha.. sometimes you wonder how much others can figure out without one having to actually tell much :D

Ye.. those temporary visas don't seem worth it. Though I think it takes a while to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 25th 2008, 11:35 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,086
Posted By BExpat

Re: replacing uk passports

haha! Was just joking. But needing your passport so you can sort out the visas in it would seem like a legitimate reason to want it processed promptly. Who knows.. if you were applying for a job and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 25th 2008, 11:18 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,294
Posted By BExpat

Re: Working in Australia

Hm.. How long does it take after allocation of CO? There are all the medicals and sending in police checks etc right? Sigh. It sounds like there needs to be a fair bit of planning involved...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 25th 2008, 11:16 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,086
Posted By BExpat

Re: replacing uk passports

Ye don't worry about it. But if you were naughty.. telling them you might need to travel overseas soon might speed things along :p
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 25th 2008, 8:47 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,294
Posted By BExpat

Re: Working in Australia

I see. Hm then would you also qualify for one of the permanent visas (like skilled migrant visas) if you have a highly skilled/professional job? But I think a permanent visa can take a year +??...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 25th 2008, 3:18 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,294
Posted By BExpat

Re: Working in Australia

Hm... ok.
But a WHV would only last for 1 year right?
Any other temporary visas other than 457?
How long does it take to apply for a permanent visa? I've heard it's a long and drawn out process...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 25th 2008, 3:06 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,294
Posted By BExpat

Re: Working in Australia

Hm. Yes i was of the impression that most visas for Australia that allows the holder to work will be permanent.

What kinds of temporary work visas are available? I'm thinking of working in...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 25th 2008, 2:23 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,294
Posted By BExpat

Working in Australia

I just have a general question - I'm planning on working in Australia. I am just wondering - are most work visas in Australia permanent visas? Or do most of them eventually offer the holder to go...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2008, 2:13 am
Replies: 42
Views: 21,566
Posted By BExpat

Re: Full time work week - 38 hours

For some jobs - you work 8 hour days and you get a rostered day off every 4 weeks (where you get paid).
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 23rd 2008, 2:06 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,540
Posted By BExpat

Re: Thinking of emigrating/ any advice or info..

Nurses and teachers are in real short supply in Aus - you're sure to find a job if you look for one. I think UK trained nurses would get recognised in Aus for registration (though registration can...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2008, 12:04 am
Replies: 126
Views: 13,890
Posted By BExpat

Re: Is Aus realy that different from UK

There are plenty of brits in the UK.. it can't be too bad otherwise they'd all have left........... And if they were so happy to start with then i doubt many would've come
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2008, 11:59 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 4,342
Posted By BExpat

Re: NOISE POLLUTION – WEEKEND NIGHTMARE

Can't you just call noise control and complain? Maybe your city council is rather useless - but mostly when noise gets to me i'd just call them and someone would come to quiet them down in 10 or so...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2008, 11:54 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,254
Posted By BExpat

Re: Moving to New Zealand

Wat do you mean by a UK currency account in NZ dollars - so is the account in NZ dollars or not? Either way i think if the account is in NZ it'd be taxed. NZ has really high taxes (not to deter you...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2008, 11:48 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 520
Posted By BExpat

Re: docs

Doesn't make much difference for docs and dentists whether you are on a temporary visa or not.. You probalby have to pay more for medicines though..
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2008, 11:45 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,254
Posted By BExpat

Re: Moving to New Zealand

Putting money in a Kiwi bank account might be possible - but then you'd have to pay non-resident tax (which is quite a lot) before you manage to organise everything to get to NZ.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 22nd 2008, 11:41 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 470
Posted By BExpat

Re: Citizenship Application

There is also the citizenship ceremony and all - which can take a while to organise. And if they know you're ditching the country when you apply for citizenship, they might refuse to give you...
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