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Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2013, 8:56 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,694
Posted By becandal

Re: Would a good rate of exchange make you move back to Australia?

Hi, thanks for all your replies. Due to personal reasons I / we have no choice but to sell the house to fund our move. I have taken your comments on board and we reckon you're probably right to leave...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2013, 8:10 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,694
Posted By becandal

Re: Would a good rate of exchange make you move back to Australia?

Hi, thanks for the reply. Unfortunately we have to sell the house to fund the move. 180k is left after the move. What is the interest rate given by oz banks?

Thanks.
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2013, 6:12 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,694
Posted By becandal

Re: Would a good rate of exchange make you move back to Australia?

Hi, we will be moving to WA as soon as our house is sold here in the uk. We were hoping for a better exchange rate but with the uk economy as it is I can't see it going up any time soon. We will...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 22nd 2012, 9:33 am
Replies: 6
Views: 977
Posted By becandal

Re: Wooohoo Our visa was granted

Congratulations :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2012, 10:21 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,085
Posted By becandal

Re: Woo Hoo sold our house

Who is this woo hoo? Did you want them to sell your house?

Congratulations, bye the way! :thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 13th 2012, 11:15 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,238
Posted By becandal

Re: Case officer.

Hi glynster,
I'm a bit lost regarding the question. If you don't need or want to contact your case officer, then why would you want to know if contacting them would make any difference to your...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 12th 2012, 10:10 am
Replies: 6
Views: 916
Posted By becandal

our 176 visa application story

Hi everyone, I thought i would write a few words explaining our journey so far.

We first contacted our agent ( the oz life ) back in March 2008.
I am a self employed Landscape Gardener and have...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 20th 2012, 6:56 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 558
Posted By becandal

Re: TRA - help?!?

We had a police officer certify all of our documents. As far as I am aware, a teacher can't certify documents but can certify passport pictures.

Good luck. :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2011, 5:42 am
Replies: 5
Views: 973
Posted By becandal

Re: Long coat gsd's.. how do yours cope with the heat?

Thanks for the replys guys.

Hopefully if we ever get our visa we will be off to Perth, so not too hot. :p
Are there many / any areas they could be let off the lead to stretch their legs?
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2011, 8:12 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 973
Posted By becandal

Long coat gsd's.. how do yours cope with the heat?

Hi Guys,
Have any of you taken long haired German Shepherd dogs out to Oz? If so, how have they coped with the heat.

Thanks for any info. :thumbup:

Dal.
Forum: Australia
May 16th 2010, 10:40 am
Replies: 59
Views: 6,792
Posted By becandal

Re: Australia the most expensive country in the World?

It all depends where you live / lived in the uk. We live in the south east about 25min drive from london, and £190,000 will just about buy you a 2 bed flat.
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2010, 6:50 pm
Replies: 118
Views: 11,406
Posted By becandal

Re: Anybody got the visa and then decided not to go?

We aren't there yet, and the way the Oz Government keep moving the goal posts i'm not sure if we will ever get the chance to get there.
I reckon all the people enjoying the Oz life are out there...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 4th 2010, 4:59 pm
Replies: 355
Views: 41,392
Posted By becandal

Re: April 2010 Visa Applicants

I am a Landscape Gardener, apparently the wait is because of the way visas have now been prioritized
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 4th 2010, 4:51 pm
Replies: 10
TRA
Views: 868
Posted By becandal

Re: TRA

GOOD LUCK :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 4th 2010, 4:50 pm
Replies: 10
TRA
Views: 868
Posted By becandal

Re: TRA

Hi Stressed Eric,

TRA stated most cases should have had a decision within 30 working days.
Ours took 46 working days in the end.
:thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 4th 2010, 5:36 am
Replies: 355
Views: 41,392
Posted By becandal

Re: April 2010 Visa Applicants

Hi,

We put our application for 176 in, on the 23rd April 2010.
Our agent reckons we could be in for a 2-3 Year wait. :(:(

All those saying they have to upload docs etc, I presume you are...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 3rd 2010, 8:58 pm
Replies: 10
TRA
Views: 868
Posted By becandal

Re: TRA

Not sure about doing it on line. I used a trade skills company that did all the submitting so I dont have a clue as to how they proceed.
Once all your documents have been submitted though you will...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 3rd 2010, 8:26 pm
Replies: 10
TRA
Views: 868
Posted By becandal

Re: TRA

yes all copies have to be certified and sent as paper copies via post.
I used a skills assessment company who dealt with the submitting side of things.
:thumbup:
Forum: Teaching
Apr 20th 2010, 5:54 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,451
Posted By becandal

Re: 3 years processing time - is this right?

I just spoke to my agent, and yes processing time is likely to take in excess of 2 years. :ohmy:

At least it might give the £ time to pick up.:blink:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 19th 2010, 6:32 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,191
Posted By becandal

Re: How long for TRA ?

We got our assessment approval today. YEAH !!! :D ours took 46 working days for those wondering how long they take.
Now for the next stage of waiting... :rolleyes:
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 17th 2010, 1:16 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By becandal

Re: Mountain biking around Perth??

Cheers, i'll take a look:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 17th 2010, 9:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By becandal

Mountain biking around Perth??

Hi Guys,

Are there any good mountain biking trails to be had within about an hours drive of perth?
Also are there any cannondale dealers near by?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 17th 2010, 7:34 am
Replies: 1
Views: 448
Posted By becandal

Re: Can I get a visa?

Hi Gazza<

I Think that as it is you would not be able to migrate to Oz.
You need to have been working full time for at least 12 months in the profession you migrate on.
The new skills list...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 15th 2010, 11:14 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,191
Posted By becandal

Re: How long for TRA ?

Exactly what i wanted to know>

Cheers :thumbup::thumbup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 15th 2010, 6:06 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,191
Posted By becandal

Re: How long for TRA ?

Did you receive a letter through the post or an email?
Also do you know whether the TRA website was updated with your result? I tried to log in from another pc and got the password wrong a few times...
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