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  1. Moving to Australia

    1. Visa Chat

      This forum is for discussing Australian visas and migration. Discuss all aspects about emigrating to Australia and the visa process.

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    2. Working and Skilled Visas

      Discuss Skilled Visas (189, 190, 191, 489, 494, 887, 491), State/Territory sponsored (892, 893), ENS (186), RSMS (187), Business (188, 888, 890) Temporary (400, 482) 

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    3. Family / Partner Visas

      Discuss Partner (820 801 309 100), Prospective Marriage, Parent (103 143 173 804 864 870 884), Child (101 802 445),  Remaining & Aged Dependent Relative Visas 

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    4. Visitor Visas

      Discuss ETA (601), eVisitor (651), Transit Visa (771) , Visitor (600), Work and Holiday (462) and Working Holiday Visas (417).

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    5. Studying and Training Visas

      Discuss Student Visas (500), Student Guardian Visas (590) and Training Visas (407)

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    6. Other Visas

      Discuss Bridging Visas (010, 020, 030, 050, 051), Former Resident Visas, Resident Return Visas (155, 157) Investor Retirement Visas (405)

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    7. Repealed and Closed Visas

      Temp (457), RSMS (119, 857), ENS (121, 856), Skilled Independent (175, 885), Skilled Sponsored (176)

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    8. Shipping and Removals

      Moving to Australia? Discuss shipping/removals

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      posts

  2. Life in Australia

    1. Citizenship

      Discuss citizenship eligibility, applications, tests, wait times etc.

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    2. Aussie Chat

      All the latest news, gossip and general chat about migrating to and living in Australia.

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    3. Household

      Removals, creepie crawlies, health a, welfare and pets - Everything to making your home in Oz.

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      posts

    4. Renting & Real Estate

      Renting and real estate discussion on properties in Australia.

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    5. Money & Finance

      Discuss foreign exchange, mortgages, lending and finance in general for your new life in Australia.

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      posts

    6. Education

      Talk about the Australian kindergarten, schools and higher education system.

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    7. Health

      Discuss all health related matters

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      posts

    8. Careers and Vacancies

      Discuss your career , job prospects and employment in Australia.

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    9. Kids Down Under

      Forum for chat about schools, playgroups, kids clubs, childcare options, activities, days out, where to shop, playparks and more.

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    10. Pets

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    11. Socialising Hobbies Clubs Sport

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    12. Travel

      Discuss flights, vacations and holidays

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  3. Australian States & Territories

    1. ACT

      Discuss migrating to and living in the Australian Capital Territory. This includes Canberra and its surrounds.

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    2. New South Wales

      Discuss migrating to and living in New South Wales.

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    3. Northern Territory

      Discuss migrating to and living in the Northern Territory

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      posts

    4. Queensland

      Discuss migrating to and living in Queensland. This includes Brisbane and its surrounds.

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    5. South Australia

      Discuss migrating to and living in South Australia

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      posts

    6. Tasmania

      Discuss migrating to and living in Tasmania. This includes Hobart and its surrounds.

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    7. Victoria

      Discuss migrating to and living in Victoria

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    8. Western Australia

      Discuss migrating to and living in Western Australia. This includes Perth and its surrounds.

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  4. Partner Forums

    1. Financial Advice: Ask Vista

      Vista Financial Services - Expert Advice on Financial Advice, UK Pensions Transfers to Australian Superannuation – QROP

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    2. Shipping Pets: Ask Pet Air

      Pet Travel queries? Ask Pet Air - A bespoke pet travel service owned and run by vets.

      1.5k
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  5. Moving to the UK

    1. UK Chat

      Are you an expat in Australia moving back to the UK. Use this forum to discuss the move back.

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    2. Education

      575
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    3. Where to Live?

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    4. Money and Finance

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  6. PomsInOz Specific

    1. Forum Announcements, Q and A

      If you have any forum usability questions, suggestions or announcements, post them here.

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      Sardines

      By can1983 · Posted

      So I'm putting it out there. Saw the discussion around the Ponds in Western Sydney. If this was my only option in Sydney I'd leave Sydney. If this was my only option in Australia I'd leave Australia. Why would people saddle themselves with a 30 year mortgage to live here 45km from the beach? There's less space than what's afforded to livestock. It makes me so sad 😞
    • jrobs
      Inherited SIPP - AUS resident

      By jrobs · Posted

      Hello - I have tried searching the forum for my exact topic but cannot find exactly what I am after.   I have inherited a SIPP in the UK. I left the UK approx. 10 years ago and intend to live in Aus for the rest of my life I am 45 and my mother was 77 when she passed.   I believe I can take it as a lump sum and be taxed at my income rate? or I can choose Flex drawdown?   I really do not want to touch it for another 20 years until I retire and earn less so My queries are -  Can I transfer it to a managed fund with better fees and performance and if so is this tax free? Can I leave it as a SIPP, let it grow and not touch it for 20 years until I retire and earn less? If I do or when I do draw down on it - do I pay income tax in Aus or in the UK? And Does anybody have a great IFA in the UK who can also deal with Australian residents?   Many Thanks if anybody can help
    • Geraldineinoz
      Advice on being taxed in the UK

      By Geraldineinoz · Posted

      Can someone advise me on how my husband and I would stand if we sold up and moved back to the UK please.   We are both aged pensioners and receive a part UK pension, a small Australian pension that I understand will cease once we have moved, my husband has a superannuation income stream that we received monthly, we also have savings in our Australian bank account and would need to sell our house to purchase another in the UK.  I am confused as I have been told we would be taxed on everything at 40 percent by the UK tax office, is this right?   I kept my UK bank account open and have some savings there which I use for Christmas and birthday presents for my Grandchildren.  Any advice will be most helpful.
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