Etienne

I think its okay to bump this up now, eh?

Hi, We applied for our 887 visa from our 475 visa just over a month ago. Is anyone going also currently going through this? Just wanted to know if there is any real advise on timescales? I know the IMMI site has guidelines, but just wanted to speak to others going through this (or recently gone through this) E

Hi, seems like not many in this position. To 'Aussie Bound' as far as know the costs are nominal, something like $300 pp, so not much!

Hi Has anyone recently applied from a visa subclass 887 (PR) from a provisional 475 visa (note this is not 457, its amazing how many people get this wrong). What documentation did you provide? So far I got: Proof of 2 year residency (lease, utility bills and a letter from the rental agent) Proof of (over) 12month's employment (letter from my employer, including salary, responsibilities, start date, etc) proof of wife's employment (although she is the secondary applicant) Copy of 475 visa in passport for both wife and me Copy of photo page fot both wife and me Copy of entry stamp on passport Aus Police clearance Marriage and birth certs for both wife and me Latest Bank statements I dont intend to do medicals as many have said dont unless asked and as the medicals for 475 was quite comprehensive, mostly not required for 887 Anything else?

Hi, I am sure you have come across the claim that Adl is the capital of serial killers, well thats just BS and comes from the fact that Adl had one very notorious serial killer many years ago. It is a very beautiful and safe city, safer than UK cities. I have never ever felt unsafe here, not even walking home after a night out at 1am! But as with any other city there are dont's like don't walk through unlit parklands late at night, but even that is probably just because it is dark and the only danger would be your own imagination. Still I would not take the chance and probably just walk on the road. Adelaide like other Aus cities have areas where gangs cause issues. But these are not like UK job gangs, but bikies and they pretty much leave everyone else alone and fight amongst themselves. So besides hearing about their crap on the news, I have never seen or heard anything myself. The problem with bikies seem to be worse in other cities (notably Melbourne and Sydney) and I would even go as far as to say that Adelaide is probably safer than the other Aus capitals as it was voted the best Aus city to live in (voted for by Australians) and also consistently amongst the 10 10 most liveable cities in the world Adl shared 8th spot with Perth) see http://www.bobinoz.com/blog/6348/best-city-in-australia-to-live-in-is/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World's_most_livable_cities

I would say Eastern Subs close to the CBD. Dulwich, Kensington, Toorak Gdns, Burnside, Norwood, Glenside, Unley, Hyde Park, Goodwood, Millswood - good mid to upper class subs, also North Adl Springfield, St Peters and Medindie all very expensive but def the nicest Beach subs mostly all nice

Hi mate North Adelaide - very nice, close to the city but can be a bit expensive Norwood - good nightlife and restaurants, close to the city, loads going on Goodwood - the sections closer to KWR very nice and less pretentious than Hyde Park, but very cool