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Forum: Spain
Dec 5th 2024, 6:06 am
Replies: 9
Views: 989
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Temporary uk internet

Australia has always been odd over its sim cards!

UK is much easier, if the OP wants a "real" sim - can buy them in numerous places here, including airports & supermarkets, and activate within...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2024, 12:03 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,798
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Non-European/Non-British Passport Holders require ETA from 8th Jan 2025

Seems to be much like the Aussie system where you can't hold a visa/eta of any kind once you're a citizen. Same as the US and Canada too.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 2nd 2024, 10:11 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 2,012
Posted By Pollyana

New Core Skills Occupation List Introduced 12th December 2024

​​On 3 December 2024,​ the Australian Government announced the release of the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Documents/core-sol.pdf).

The new CSOL...
Forum: Spain
Nov 30th 2024, 5:28 am
Replies: 243
Views: 21,746
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Rain yesterday

While I do agree with you to some degree, is this not a little judgemental?
Just because shops and bars are open and some can afford to visit them, that doesn't mean everyone is in that position. If...
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2024, 8:28 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,798
Posted By Pollyana

Exclamation Non-European/Non-British Passport Holders require ETA from 8th Jan 2025

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-opens-pre-travel-requirement-to-non-europeans

The UK Government is introducing Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for millions of visitors who pass through...
Forum: USA
Nov 28th 2024, 8:13 am
Replies: 36
Views: 7,705
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Dual US/UK Citizens - Make sure your UK Passport is valid if you want to vis

Australia is the same.
I've been following this expecting to see the UK introduce the same rule, but as yet I've seen nothing to say that dual citizens can't get an ETA on their other passport. Its...
Forum: Spain
Nov 18th 2024, 7:01 am
Replies: 243
Views: 21,746
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Rain yesterday

Doesn't surprise me at all. We often had similar "idiots" to deal with - many of them in government or councils, and should know better!
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 16th 2024, 12:28 am
Replies: 466
Views: 76,828
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Shrimps On The Barbie

Blimey, fancy seeing you here!!:wave:

Doing well here thanks, back in sunny Sussex, and sitting here having a beer with Bernieboy :beer:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 16th 2024, 12:25 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Taking the plunge!

Not too far from me then, I'm on the seafront, near the Lagoon, where they are doing up the skate park and putting in tennis courts etc. Tescos is Church Road, very handy for everything.
I was...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 13th 2024, 10:21 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Taking the plunge!

Moved back to Brighton (well, Hove actually!) last year after 19 years in Australia. I came over a few months before to check out how things had changed and which areas I wanted to look at, and one...
Forum: Spain
Nov 13th 2024, 11:30 am
Replies: 243
Views: 21,746
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Rain yesterday

Always used to puzzle us at work back in Australia. We would be sending out warnings of "Threat to life" due to a tsunami" yet people would rush to the beach, wanting to watch the waves. Warnings of...
Forum: Spain
Nov 10th 2024, 1:43 am
Replies: 243
Views: 21,746
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Rain yesterday

I admit to playing a bit of devil's advocate here, and please just see this as objective comments.
I've worked with floods like this for many years, issuing warnings to councils, rescue workers,...
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2024, 3:08 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,411
Posted By Pollyana

Re: UK State Pension and Voluntary Contributions

I always thought that too, but it does now look as if you can make payments AFTER you've started claiming the pension.

You may pay voluntary contributions after you claim your pension but your...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 6th 2024, 8:03 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,008
Posted By Pollyana

Re: UK Tax on Australian Super?

Exactly what I did. Withdrew the super so it became savings, then transferred it all to the UK just before I left Aus.
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2024, 6:18 am
Replies: 11
Views: 5,041
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Aussie attitiude to Brits?

Just thought I'd say Hi :wave:
Haven't seen you around these parts for a while! How's things?
Forum: Spain
Nov 3rd 2024, 1:37 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 21,746
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Rain yesterday

Thanks for that, especially for the link, seems more like the UK version than the Aussie one I used to operate. I haven't managed to find out much yet about the new UK version but it seems to be sent...
Forum: Spain
Nov 3rd 2024, 1:42 am
Replies: 243
Views: 21,746
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Rain yesterday

They're really stuck between a rock and a hard place in situations like this. If the Royals and top politicians don't turn up, they are accused of not caring, if they do turn up they get abused....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 1st 2024, 1:27 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,044
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Agent or Lawyer? Worries about Work equivalence-PSYCHOLOGY

I don't know the specifics of your skills assessment body, but generally work experience only counts AFTER completion of the relevant qualifications. SO if a MA is essential to pass the skills...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 31st 2024, 12:22 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,044
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Agent or Lawyer? Worries about Work equivalence-PSYCHOLOGY

Consulting a MARA registered migration agent would be the way to go, not a lawyer.

Generally speaking work experience before completing the qualification required doesn't count for migration...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 31st 2024, 12:13 am
Replies: 1
Views: 978
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Visa 189,190, or 491 - disability appeal

You really need to consult a MARA registered migration agent, especially if you do end up appealing the decision, its not something to undertake alone.
Also bear in mind that not every visa class...
Forum: Australia
Oct 25th 2024, 11:33 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5,041
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Aussie attitiude to Brits?

Generally speaking, no-one gives a monkeys if you are British.
However certainly amongst older Aussies, and even more so those raised in the more regional/remote areas, there is still often an...
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2024, 1:43 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,957
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Jmplementation of EES Postponed Again

Yes, British, and I know they have to provide assistance. I just got to wondering how they would deal with some of us! I think UKMS has the answer with mention of being able to notify of potential...
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2024, 1:18 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,957
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Jmplementation of EES Postponed Again

Oh thanks muchly for that! :) Well worth knowing and I shall bear it in mind for when this finally does go live, and have a poke about online in the meantime.
I've never had to give prints for...
Forum: Spain
Oct 11th 2024, 10:43 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,957
Posted By Pollyana

Re: Jmplementation of EES Postponed Again

I apologise in advance for the fact that I will be "clogging up airports" quite nicely, along with all the others who receive wheelchair assistance and at present don't need to stand up or walk...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 11th 2024, 10:30 am
Replies: 7
Views: 10,254
Posted By Pollyana

Re: NZ is the second worst place for expats!

Stunningly high number of expats surveyed....... "more than 12,500 expats from around the world" so its clearly very representative!!
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