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Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2008, 10:19 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,543
Posted By mandyp

Re: Australian resident for tax purposes? Help Please.

Hubby and I were both put on non-residents tax initially. I had just assumed it was a bit like emergency tax and would 'get sorted' after a couple of months. Hubbie changed jobs after a few months...
Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2008, 8:03 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,543
Posted By mandyp

Re: Australian resident for tax purposes? Help Please.

You may well be on the non-residents tax initially which is 29%!! You will be able to claim this back though at the end of the financial year, just try to get off it ASAP, follow the ATO link.
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Forum: The Barbie
Dec 14th 2008, 6:30 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 4,636
Posted By mandyp

Re: Weather - Whats worse cold or severe heat!!

Totally loving the heat. . . hate the cold!! Don't like A/C, also prefer to open windows, doors n put on the fans.

Spent a few hours at the beach yesterday, came back n jumped in the pool...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 10th 2008, 7:44 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,392
Posted By mandyp

Re: Student Visa to PR Again............!!

Hi, no haven't heard anything about any changes recently. What have you hear?

Cheers
Mandy
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 8th 2008, 11:00 am
Replies: 13
Views: 776
Posted By mandyp

Re: Any chance of me being eligable for family sponsored visa?

That would be fab if it works out for you. . .fingers crossed then!!!

I think it's a minimum of 20 hours per week for the work experience. . .

cheers
Mandy
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2008, 9:56 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,001
Posted By mandyp

Re: Working on Christmas day

Have to work it. . . just too much $$$ to turn down!!

Start at 230pm so still get to have Christmas eve n morning with hubbie n kiddiewinks!!

Mandy
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2008, 9:49 am
Replies: 49
Views: 5,038
Posted By mandyp

Re: i've noticed a certain social trend

I wouldn't see it as an 'Australia' thing though as we've mostly met fellow Scottish people!!

I'd say its more to do with just the whole meeting new people and forming friendships there's probably...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 7th 2008, 10:27 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 776
Posted By mandyp

Re: Any chance of me being eligable for family sponsored visa?

Hi guys, how you all doin!!

You need to have 100 points to get the family sponsored visa. . I thought you would have to still complete your course first to claim the points then get sponsored?
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Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 28th 2008, 7:44 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,339
Posted By mandyp

Re: 4 month update

Good to hear the positives chick!!

Sounds like the same kinda story as hubbie. . his boss is pretty good too. A beer in the fridge at the end of the day n if they stay on for a few hours he goes...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 27th 2008, 11:56 am
Replies: 7
Views: 751
Posted By mandyp

Re: Study option - non married partners - same sex

Hiya, must have been a pretty heart wrenching time for you guys I'm sure your MIL would have really appreciated you both being there for her. .

Would you not be classed as a de-fecto spouse or a...
Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 27th 2008, 11:07 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,339
Posted By mandyp

Re: 4 month update

Just noticed your post Lisa!!

Very honest of you. .good luck with everything and thanks for sharing your experiences!!

Howz hubbie doing with his course? Has he finished yet for the hols?
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 27th 2008, 10:26 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By mandyp

Re: Can my sister in Aus sponsor me?

Hubbie doing Cabinet Making at the Gold Coast TAFE.

Yeah it is an expensive route, but otherwise it would have ment re-training back across in something, which would have also woked out costly...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 27th 2008, 10:04 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By mandyp

Re: Can my sister in Aus sponsor me?

That's a promising start Rachel!!

Best bet would be to e-mail a few agents now and see what they say.

We'r living in Pacific Pines, arrived exactly 1 year ago today. . can't quite believe it!!!...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 27th 2008, 9:10 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By mandyp

Re: Can my sister in Aus sponsor me?

Not sure if this is the visa type or not, but this is the points test that all visas are based on

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/176/eligibility-applicant.htm

Cheers...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 27th 2008, 8:24 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By mandyp

Re: Can my sister in Aus sponsor me?

Hi, for family sponsor you still need to be able to get 100 points on the skills test.

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/points-test.htm#wpm

hope this helps, good luck...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 26th 2008, 8:16 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,529
Posted By mandyp

Re: Lecky bill + aircon problem- NSW

Sounds pretty high. .think ours breaks down to between $35-$40 per week. We're fully electric. . but barely use the aircon.

Would agree that you should try to live without it as much as you can...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 26th 2008, 2:29 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 722
Posted By mandyp

Re: apprenceship ? visa ?

Hi, as elmao has stated, you can go the 'student route'.

The course you choose also must be a minimum of 2 years study (min 92 weeks). Its an expensive route as well as very stressfull as you...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 21st 2008, 8:23 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,192
Posted By mandyp

Re: A bit of URGENT help needed!

Hi soapy, just wanted to send our condolences to you n yours. . .just shows how many miles away we all are at times like this. . .take care.

Mandy
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 21st 2008, 8:17 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 6,397
Posted By mandyp

Re: Anyone from recent graduates waiting for (or just got) visa 885, 886 or 487?

Congratulations to all you guys getting the 'golden ticket' and heading down this minefield that is the student visa!!!

Cheers
Mandy
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2008, 7:32 am
Replies: 7
Views: 979
Posted By mandyp

Re: Hairdressing!!

My point is you are in a better position than many of us over here on a student visa. . .you can use your hairdressing to still go for PR where as most of us are at the full mercy of any changes.
...
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2008, 8:08 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 979
Posted By mandyp

Re: Hairdressing!!

Why you ranting now. . you knew this before you came out?
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2008, 12:33 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 575
Posted By mandyp

Re: Renting on a student visa

I'm sure it won't be easy living with your in-laws. . .very difficult living with people when you've been used to your own routine. Fingers crossed that its a quick couple of months.

Children's...
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2008, 12:03 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 575
Posted By mandyp

Re: Renting on a student visa

Hi Tasha, welcome to Oz. . .how you settling in so far??

As everyone has said, the student visa will not hinder you guys from securing a rental. Don't know if there are any gated complexes where...
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2008, 5:36 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,471
Posted By mandyp

Re: Silver Trowel / Perth / Wall And Floor Tiling or Carpentry

I have heard people being told this before from the silver trowel (i.e. that you will live comfortably on 20 hours pay per week). Even if it is 40 hours per week between the two of you, you will not...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 17th 2008, 7:51 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,030
Posted By mandyp

Re: Crazy to do it alone?

No just how employment works over here, i.e. casual or permanent posts. I think most employers take people on initially on a casual basis for a trail period and then offer permanent.

When you...
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