Financial Advice

[grace]

Hubby and I have just sold our house and are at the very start of the visa appliocation process. Might have been a silly thing to do so early as probs still 12 months to go and no guarantee will get it. Can someone advice me any equity you get from a house sale, any savings etc can you basically just transfer them to an Ozzie bank account or will I get an amount deducted for tax? so say I had £10 Uk - woudl I still have equivalent of this in AUD when I move?

Also is it possible to buy a property before we get there?

Sounds really dim but not sure who to speak to for advice on pension arrangements and stuff above...any recommendations??

THanks

[8788jt]

Hi Grace

We also need pension advice and have been sent forms to fill in by Alan Collett from Go Matilda.

He runs a migration agency and also offers financial advice on investments, pensions etc. We are going to be using them as they have a good reputation here so thats good enough for me !

You could try sending him a PM and I'm sure he'll reply.

Good luck - Joanne

[cazbeckham]

I too am using Go Matilda who are excellent.
Re House Sale - Agents and your Case Officer will always advise people not to sell their property until they get their visa which is what we are doing.
Applied for a Contributory Parent Visa on 9th Feb 07 Case Officer on 14th Nov 07 Meds and Police Checks cleared Dec 07 and Assurance of Support Bond paid Dec 07 and now a hold on our visas till July 08.

I would never sell the property before even applying or getting my visa unless if it all fell through you intending moving anyway, then that's Ok. But by selling your house early, if you have to go into rented you are just spending out more money.

We sent the forms to Alan Collett also re pensions etc and am still waiting for him to come back to me, think that was in December 07 and I know Alan has been very busy so am just waiting for him to come back then maybe make a trip to the Southampton Office to speak to him in person when he is available.

Good luck

Caz

[cazbeckham]

Forgot to say that if you buy a propery before you get there, if you are THAT sure of what the property looks like and the area, then you would need permission from the FIRB to purchase it as you would not be a Permanent Resident.

Caz