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I think the rules have changed but i think you can still open an on line ANZ Access Advantage account before you move. It doesn't sound much different to years ago when we did it, you can pay money in but cannot withdraw until you are here and visited a Branch in person to verify your ID. '' The bank has made its Access Advantage account available to applicants outside of Australia, as well as its Online Saver. You can apply online using your personal details, ID documents and your country’s equivalent of the Tax Identification Number. Your account will be set up, but to use it for withdrawals, transfers or payments, you must visit an ANZ branch in person for an ID check once you arrive in Australia⁶.

If she has a UK open licence then she should be able to just straight swap for an Aussie license. Cal x

You could check it in with your suitcases but i personally would just send it with the shippers. Unless you have a container full of new items it is highly unlikely they will so much as blink at it. Cal x

Take it out of any packaging and you wont have an issue. They are looking more for people bringing multiple new items to sell on. Cal x

So what you are saying is the poster CANNOT apply for any teaching jobs until she has the visa in her hand? At the end of the day that is what she is asking. I am quite surprised she can't, as i thought after reading millions of posts on here that people often sourced potential employers and tested the water on where the jobs seemed to be before the visa was granted and they arrived here, but that must just be other trades who do that going off what you are saying. Cal x

With hotels and Air BnB 's becoming harder to secure and short term rentals pretty non existent id say you wouldn't have a problem letting it out. I wouldn't necessarily restrict it to just migrants though, back when i did similar i hosted lots of interstate workers too, they preferred a house to hotel if there was 5 or 6 of them.. Just make sure you use a reputable agent. Cal x

Although a different condition and many years ago now, we were asked for similar when applying for the visa due to a medical condition i have (visa was for hubby ). My specialist sent in a report ,listing the stage of my illness, the procedures id had and would still need to have done here, along with a list of medication. Once submitted by our agent, we were asked to go a panel specialist of Immi's choosing (at our cost), who pretty much did a report like my specialist had done. A little while later the visa was granted. Are you using an agent to help you with everything or trying the DIY route? Cal x

Its the norm over here with near new items. Very different to the UK where you lose a few hundred (if not more) leaving the showroom. Happens to vehicles, boats, even furniture and white goods, it may be only a few month old but the seller is still asking nearly the store cost. Hubby just bids them down and says ''i will give you $xxx'' , they either sell it to him or don't, its their choice and if they don't he will just search for another one. Quite a few times they have said no and messaged him a week later asking if he still wants it, lol. Bid them down and don't get ripped off, if they won't play, find another bike. Cal x

There is no way in hell i would get a visa, jump on a plane and buy a house in a suburb i didnt know well. I think the OP should rent for a minimum of 6 months, preferably 12 to make sure they are happy with jobs, area etc. This also gives them time to look into other areas (if they so desire) what mortgages are available to them, different lenders etc. Cal x

Potsville, Kingscliffe, Hastings Point, Cabarita Beach, Coolangatta, Currumbin, Murwillumba (further inland from coast), Talebudgera (again a bit further inland) are all lovely places. There are a few high rises in the popular coastal area like Coolangatta but not KM'S and KMs of them like you may expect in touristy areas. I havent looked at REalestate.com or Domain for property costs, sorry. Cal x

Have you priced one up here to see if its worth bringing them? Prices have dropped this last few years and even without a discount or sale price ,cost is pretty reasonable. Below are the links to 2 popular electrical shops here in QLD. https://www.jbhifi.com.au/search?query=tv&page=1 https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/televisions Cal x

Try Stirling or Insure to Drive both offer short term policys from what i recall. Another option would be to see if any rellies can add you to their policy for a month. Cal x

Actually i just read some more and found this article you may find useful Moving Interstate mid-way through your child's schooling So what happens when you move states mid-way through your child's schooling? Well, the same cut-off dates will apply throughout a child's school-age years. Which can mean that your child may be held back (compulsory) or may be progressed (not compulsory) a year, depending on what state you're moving from and to. For example; if your child was born on 15 July 2015 they could have started their first year at school in January 2020 if they lived in NSW. Then if they move to Queensland at any point during their schooling, they will be set-back by a year, because the cut-off date in Queensland is 30 June (compared to 31 July in NSW). https://www.movingtothegoldcoast.com/what-age-do-children-start-school-on-the-gold-coast-qld Cal x

Yes QLD is different to Victoria, I'm surprised the school didnt pick up on it when enrolling her. It may be worth having a chat with them if you would rather her be moved up a year but do bear in mind for some reason its not uncommon for kids to repeat a year here so being the oldest can happen . These are the guideline's for QLD - Your child's date of birth will determine when they enter the school system. The child needs to be 5-years old before the State's cut-off date to start the school year in January of that year. For the Gold Coast, and all of Queensland, the cut-off date is the 30th of June. So for example, if your child turns 5 on the 30th of May, then they would start the school year in January in the year that they turn 5, so for the first five months your child will be 4 years old when they're in their first year of school.

Chances are if you cannot access ,neither can Alir or i ,so we do alert admin. Cal x

No doubt a kick in the teeth for this family if they read the articles today about the Biloela family who have just been granted visa's. Lots of very unhappy comments on facebook media posts about it. Cal x

We have only ever used Aussie passports to enter and leave the UK . We too are dual citizens and have never had an issue doing this. Cal x

We had to do this years go when we moved as hubbys UK job title wasnt on the list, thankfully we had an agent who did all the cross matching for us. An acquaintance i know here is a dental technician, for some reason they dont seem to call them nurses here (in QLD anyway) so you came up with a great point. Cal x

Depends what car, some are cheaper here than the UK if bought new. They hold their value wayyyyy more so second hand prices can seem steep in comparrison. Cal x

Try hitting a Hong Kong mattress.. Cal x

ooppss we didnt inform them, not that i can recall anyway. Cal x

As a parent of a child who has been working in hospitality on and off for a year, its not a preferred occupation for her and a lot of her friends due to the unsociable hours. An 18/19 yr old doesn't want to work every Fri, Sat and Sun, or work till gone 11pm on a Thursday night, they want to be out themselves. Thankfully , my child wasnt relying on it as her on going occupation and was just having a gap / play year after graduating. The pay isnt bad tbh , from memory it was around $26 pr hour and $36 for weekends. Cal x

I often read on the forum that you would be crazy to give up good jobs and an enjoyable lifestyle to move. However i personally think you will not be able to move on until you have been back. Could you speak to the wife about going for a year or 2 and then reviewing the situation? Carefully discuss what happens if one of you theen doesn't want to return to Aus, so you both know what's what before you do anything. Lots of luck ,its a tricky situation to be in Cal x

Iron Lady is very highly regarded on the forum, they have helped many members transport vehicles uk to Aus. I cant say i have heard of the BDH companys, but Pickfords is another company many of our members have used over the years. Cal x

Disgusting ! You do not know how what or why this member got pregnant or her circumstances, how dare you judge a new member in such a way. I really, truly hope this new member doesnt leave because of your comments like others have. Cal x