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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 2nd 2012, 9:19 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Has anyone looked into the difference in the exchange rate between having state/government pensions paid to Oz bank account directly and doing it yourself from a UK bank account through, say,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 8th 2012, 9:08 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

I guess this has been asked before but can't find a definitive answer -

Hopefully - if the house sale goes through we'll be on our way soon - hooray!
So, can someone enlighten me about this...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 17th 2012, 9:58 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Just had a third assessment for removals. The assessor indicated that my petrol strimmer/chain saw would be classified as 'Dangerous cargo' and would be charged by the shipping company £250 extra. He...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 29th 2011, 10:39 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Some people have sent their passport to Australia House in London to get a visa stamp. When we received our visa grant email there was also an attachment about VEVO www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/evo.htm...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 30th 2011, 9:51 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Emailed the parents centre asking where I was on the list as others applicants with later acknowledgement date already had case officer.

Reply this morning. No explanation (or apology) but a case...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 27th 2011, 7:20 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Hi to Fruitbatty and CC513,

Have you checked 'The Tracker' recently? We 3 appear to becoming isolated.

Does anyone have any insight into the wonders of having a case officer assigned?

John.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 26th 2011, 8:41 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

The rules for shipping goods to Oz is for you to have owned and used them for a minimum of a year. Has anyone had experience of shipping brand new goods? Our oven and microwave are built in which we...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 20th 2011, 9:44 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Wow! I know how you feel. If only we could be more logical. I've done the sums but somehow the result does not truly convince me. Mmm.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2011, 10:52 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Hi John
$0 – $6,000 - Nil
$6,001 – $37,000 - 15c for each $1 over $6,000
$37,001 – $80,000 - $4,650 plus 30c for each $1 over $37,001
$80,001 – $180,000 - $17,550 plus 37c for each $1 over...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2011, 8:49 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

So far, so good. Now, on to the question of tax :(.
Can I choose if UK or Oz will tax my income and if yes which one should I choose?

The Oz threshold of $6000 then 15% up to $37000 looks...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 3rd 2011, 6:39 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Are there any issues about having a UK bank account and being a resident of Australia at the same time?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 3rd 2011, 6:51 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

The transaction fees I referred to were in relation to a bank making the foreign exchange. But even with Forex you don't get something for nothing. One exchange at a higher value would probably get...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 2nd 2011, 2:59 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

I don't like the idea that I have to pay the bank's rate of exchange. The money I have moved so far though OzForex has always been at a better rate than the 'high street' bank. Counting our 'old age'...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 12th 2011, 1:09 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Well done. It was your money anyway, so it's good to get it back. :)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 12th 2011, 10:22 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,808
Posted By johnemo

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

I have an account with Westpac that I opened over 2 years ago when visiting my daughter, I used my UK address. Initially they only deducted 10% on the interest. The next trip out to Oz I changed the...
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