phyllis71 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 hi can anyone help. i am aware of the cost of 1st installment of $1,340, 2nd instalment $58,660 for myself and my husband, and also the bond $14,000. Is there any other costs including hidden costs that we should be aware of. Phyllis&Benny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gollywobbler Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi again Phyllis No costs are hidden (unless you let the Bank rip you off on currency convesrion and transfer. High Sreet banking is legalised thieving in my view......!) You can avoid that via HIFX and suchlike. Other costs include: Estate agents & legals if yuo intend to sell your house in the UK and buy one in Oz. Accountant's fees to work out what to do with other capital if you decide to keep it here or shift it to Oz. Migration Agents fees: If you feel confident about tackiing the whole thing yourself then you do not need to budget for an Agent . As we did not use one, I have no idea what they charge. The work involved would take an experienced pro about 5 hours. It took me about 500 hours. That was mainly inexperience plus the fact that Mum's application was complicated in legal terms. (I'm a lawyer by trade.) I did not have a clue what I was dealing with - which was worrying, so I spent much longer on research than is really necessary, I now think.. Plus there was a potential Meds issue because Mum is 86 and physically disabled. Plus there was a potential legal issue on terms of a UK-based step-child, which necessitated negotiation with the Australian Govt about how to interpret the Balance of Family Test. Complications are rare, though, and complications with both of the two key-criteria are doubly so. Mum's application was not typical. The Meds - Mum's coats about £60 for the x-rays and £140 for the Panel Doctor. Forms 26 & 160 are the two for he Meds. Please see here and click on the Health link: http://www.uk.embassy.gov.au/lhlh/Visas%5fand%5fMigration.html If youi need to get copies of specialist's reports from your GP there may be a cost. Certifying copy documents: In England & Wales the convention is that solicitors can chage £5 per document. I don't know the drill in Scotland. UK police checks are £10 each. If you need Australian ones too, the cost is about $36 per person. Air couriers: About £25 for a Parent application. I used International Signed Fir at the post office for Mum's, which was about £5. However, the Royal Mail has since reached meltdown so I would now use a courier such as DHL or Fedex. Air fares: you may wish to visit Oz during the wait, as Mum did. Probably another £200 or so for incidentals like phone calls to Oz. I've never totted it up but I think I have identified the main costs. Cheers Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phyllis71 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 thank you so much, great help, phyllis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gollywobbler Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hi again, Phyllis I forgot to mention the cost of buying a house in Oz. I don't think the conveyancing costs a bomb because that is done by settlement agents mainly and seems pretty straightfoward. However, Stamp Duty is levied. Please see here: http://www.domainsdownunder.com/buying-house-australia.html The good news though is that with a CP 143 visa there are no restrictions on the type of property you can buy and you would be eligible for the first time buyer's grant of $7,000, which takes some of the sting out of the stamp duty. Cheers Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egghead Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 good luck phyllis I have ben reading your posts about this subject, as I am hoping that both my parents will follow us to oz (thats when we get there) tra passed, vsa app on its way. look foward to reading how you get on. I hope all goes well bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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