Student Visa

wendy and neil · 05-05-2008, 05:22 AM

Hi All

Just to let anyone going in on a student visa or anyone interested I have just checked online and our visa has been approved!!!!!!!

We only went for our medicals on Monday!! How quick was that???

Wendy

BRUNO11963 · 05-05-2008, 10:03 AM

Hi Wendy,
We Have Been Over In Melbourne Now 6 Months ,with My Wife On A Student Visa And Me As Her Spouse.
I Am Only Allowed To Work 20 Hours A Week For The Duration Of Her Course,which We Thought Or Didnt Think Would Be A Problem,well It Is.
With Rising Rental Costs And Food Costs Soaring ,plus Because We Are Non Resident I Pay A Higher Tax Which Is A Nightmare.
Wether We Can Last Out The Course Because Of The Finance Problems We Will Just Have To See

MarieandJohn · 05-05-2008, 10:33 AM

hi wendy,

that's great news, can't believe how quickly it went through, so how long until you go? Have you guys booked your flights yet?

marie

wendy and neil · 05-05-2008, 10:50 PM

Hi

We are going with enough money to support ourselves throughout the two years so the money we earn from working twenty hours a week will be spending money!!

But thanks to all who are concerned!

Good luck to anyone who has gone in on a student visa or any other way for that matter!!!

Wendy

Alan Collett · 06-05-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BRUNO11963

Hi Wendy,
We Have Been Over In Melbourne Now 6 Months ,with My Wife On A Student Visa And Me As Her Spouse.
I Am Only Allowed To Work 20 Hours A Week For The Duration Of Her Course,which We Thought Or Didnt Think Would Be A Problem,well It Is.
With Rising Rental Costs And Food Costs Soaring ,plus Because We Are Non Resident I Pay A Higher Tax Which Is A Nightmare.
Wether We Can Last Out The Course Because Of The Finance Problems We Will Just Have To See

Check whether you are being correctly taxed as a non resident - if you are living in Australia I can see a case for contending that you are tax resident in Australia.

You can be tax resident as the holder of a long term temporary residency visa ...

Best regards.

AndrewL · 06-05-2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Collett

Check whether you are being correctly taxed as a non resident - if you are living in Australia I can see a case for contending that you are tax resident in Australia.

You can be tax resident as the holder of a long term temporary residency visa ...

Best regards.

It's likely they will be a resident under ordinary concepts on the basis they are living and working in the same place.

This is on the basis they intended to come for > 6 months... Student visas are not in themselves a determining non-res factor.

Gollywobbler · 06-05-2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wendy and neil

Hi All

Just to let anyone going in on a student visa or anyone interested I have just checked online and our visa has been approved!!!!!!!

We only went for our medicals on Monday!! How quick was that???

Wendy

Hi Wendy.

Congratulations! I am pleased that you have what you want.

I am also very impressed by the speed with which your meds have been approved. The e-meds system must be very good indeed.

Cheers

Gill

Gollywobbler · 06-05-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BRUNO11963

Hi Wendy,
We Have Been Over In Melbourne Now 6 Months ,with My Wife On A Student Visa And Me As Her Spouse.
I Am Only Allowed To Work 20 Hours A Week For The Duration Of Her Course,which We Thought Or Didnt Think Would Be A Problem,well It Is.
With Rising Rental Costs And Food Costs Soaring ,plus Because We Are Non Resident I Pay A Higher Tax Which Is A Nightmare.
Wether We Can Last Out The Course Because Of The Finance Problems We Will Just Have To See

Hello Martin

Welcome to Poms in Oz.

I am so sorry to hear of your difficulties. Is there any chance of an employer-sponsored 457 visa for you? That would enable you to work full time.

Please shout if we can help in any way.

Best wishes

Gill