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Hey Metoo. Short answer is no, I still have them. When in the UK for a couple of months, I setup a Hargreaves Lansdowne account, and plan was to then transfer paper certificates to them and sell them off. Due to being dual citizen, this led to me needing to provide additional evidence (with fees) to prove who I was. Then there was fees for converting from paper to digital. Ended up just sitting on them - made sure I changed the Dividend Reinvestment Plan to off, and pay dividends into UK bank accounts, and use that money to buy the family the Birthday presents. Put it in the too hard basket for now, and will re-visit next time I am back in the UK or have some time to make a bunch of international calls. Let me know if you have any luck!

Any recommendations on someone to go with then? A friend in the UK mentioned Hargreaves

Born in UK, lived in Australia last 12 years - dual citizen. In the UK, I own some shares in BP p.l.c I have my original share certificate which was for 700 units. With Dividend Reinvesting turned on, this has now accrued to 829 shares. I have access to mybpshares, but this wont let you sell. It mentions the below: Any advice on how to sell BP shares from overseas? I spotted this forum post: Any ideas? Not likely to be heading back anytime soon and need to liquidate some money back home to lend to family fairly quick.

Recieved an email ' The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2019 Annual Results have now been published ' Was trying to view these in uk.Computershare. Computershare not letting me login (even though I am using the correct username) so went to register for new account. When asked to select a company you own shares in, the type-ahead does not have Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc listed? Can someone point out where I am going wrong? Trying to use the contact form on ComputerShare just sends me in a circle and cant call the UK at the moment.

Something I need to do more reading up on - how about dual pensions? Super + National Insurance? I am currently focusing on building up my Super to catch up with those that have been working in Australia their whole life. I think I might be too late to start contributing to National Insurance again - time to start doing some googling...

Fair enough/thanks for clearing up. So diverting from that specific question. Any benefits financially to being a dual citizen? Dual pensions? Access to investments from UK exchanges? Etc.

Thanks for detailed reply. I'm just heading out the door so will respond again later. Came on a 457 ten years back and a citizen now. The bit about Inland Revenue classifying me into same bracket as non resident makes sense. An internet stranger on another forum made mention of how they have ETFs in the UK and due to the "Australian - UK taxation treaty they are not eligible for tax in Australia."

Like many on this forum - dual citizen of both the UK and Australia. I was wondering if this brings any benefits for spreading your wealth between nations to legally get the most out of tax incentives? Happy to hear any ideas/discussion. I have very little money left in my UK account. I earn a salary in Australia. I have savings in Australia and also a split of ETFs bought on the ASX. i wonder if its worth investing into an ETF via a UK broker or moving some AUD back into an ISA that would generate less than the £14k tax threshold? I know the savings rates are better here so leaning more towards an ETF. As i understand it id be saving on paying tax in Australia and UK in doing this, whilst still declaring it as foreign income with ATO?

I actually had to go look this up, as was not aware of what it meant. Provide Registered Migration Agents with the capacity to certify their applications as decision ready No. Ive done my application myself via the eVisa system, but have all the requested docs on the checklist uploaded and waiting for a case officer to review.

(Me, earlier on page 1 of post) Ive still not got a CO allocated. eVisa still just states application recieved. Paramatta office. No idea if its done on first come, first served, but if so, ill let you know as soon as I get any change.

yea, similar situation. I was thinking about attaching a note (.txt) to my online app, saying that ive done medicals, have the paper copy with me, and that IMMI advised on phone that it would appear in eHealth for them, but I did ask about 2-3 days after the 186 was introduced, so im also thinking that perhaps this may slip through. I will phone them, just cant today, as its usually a good 1hr wait till u get though. Ill keep u posted

I got in there quick and lodged my 186 on 5th July. Uploaded all docs that are on the checklist (no form 80, which was nice). Still not heard from a case officer, will be ringing tomorrow. Some other info on here.