rammygirl

That isn’t direct. There isn’t one. Three flights as we need to go to Melbourne or Brisbane first.

I think the main issue is timing. Sometimes it can take longer for a container to fill with part loads thus delaying shipping.

Look at the 189 and 190 visas. Find a job on the list you feel matches your skills and qualifications ( there may be more than one ). Look at the assessment to see if you can provide the evidence and recent experience. Work out your points. both these visas are PR and once you have them do not actually require you to work in the field you applied under so you can look at anything. Some jobs will require additional licensing depending on the state like teaching.

Harvey Norman is expensive for furniture though. Good but overpriced imho. Ok for electrical bits though. Depends what you have now. It can be worth collapsing flat pack stuff to save space. We did end up buying floorstock sofa as we couldn’t wait 8 weeks for delivery, you can get a bargain that way but takes a lot of traipsing round stores.

I have 9 friends most I have known from childhood some from high school. We are all in our 60s and keep in touch. They are having another reunion next month a weekend in a holiday home in UK. I can’t go this year so will be joining them remotely! These are deep connections.

It is the airline he has to convince. They have no obligation to fly undocumented passengers. They also seem to be tightening up on this.

Just looked at flights to Tampa from Adelaide for September $6000 each economy!

Yes but she can’t add to it. I assume this is a temporary visa and she plans to return to the UK

Well she is only at risk and progressing normally. I am a high risk of breast cancer so am monitored more. No effect on visa medical though. You need to add her to the visa application ASAP.

Depends on the parent visa. You don’t have to be retired. Many have decade long waiting lists though.

The temporary sponsored visa 485 I think can go beyond 45 but wouldn’t convert to PR.

Try smaller banks and go in and speak to them rather than apply on line. It is a problem. My son had problems with getting a rental as they didn’t like the stipend (which lasted longer than the rental contract!). Silly as the stipend is more secure than a wage at the moment.

The private pension may be deducting tax at source you should be able to check the statements. You can opt to have no tax deduction by HMRC. you complete a form and send it to the ATO who verify your status and tell HMRC who then tell the pension company to stop deducting tax. I assume you must be reporting tax already paid to the ATO? If you are not sure it is time to consult an accountant who understands Uk pensions paid to Aus residents.

If you have a return ticket the airlines have started to check as it causes problems on the return leg if you don’t have a valid visa or passport. I guess too many people either don’t get an RRV or a Aus passport

Last time we left Aus as dual citizens I tried to check in with my Uk passport as we were going to Vietnam and didn’t need a visa with a Uk passport. The check in desk were confused. Turns out they need to know you can return to Aus so need to see a visa or Aus passport. Never happened before. Airline checkin is different I to passport control. I was told to use Uk Passport entering and leaving migration control at Vietnam airport but to show both passports to airline checkin.

As above it will depend on the state. In SA you can do a shorter course if you have a car license you then go on p plates Each bit costs naturally!

You must have had documentation somewhere for the pr application. Even an expired passport should work. Do your parents not have any records, even digital ones from that time? Do you have a Medicare card even? I don’t think a migration agent can help unless one was used for the pr application and still holds records. I would seek help from your local MP they should have an office locally and may be able to point you in the right direction or intercede on your behalf. I’m sure you are not the only one in this situation, for example many refugees arrive with nothing!

Oh. My lump sum ( local gov salary pension) was paid gross to me and taxed in ATO on growth. I did have to apply to have continued pension payments paid gross though. I then declare these in Aus

I would say that the weather is definitely better. I lived in Lancashire where it was mainly grey and damp! I love the big blue skies here they really lift my spirits. Not that we don’t have grey skies and rain just not as often as not as long. I now live in the Adelaide Hills and love it. It isn’t cheap and housing is the biggest cost for most. A lot will depend on what you do for a living and where you are considering moving to……it’s a big country……..

Depends what you mean by Adelaide (and where you live now). If you mean the city or nearby metro suburbs then the winters are mild and layers not thermals will be fine. The Adelaide Hills (where I live ) are always cooler and we get frost in the winter. I enjoy getting out the jumpers! I have one thick down coat but rarely wear it here, although it comes in handy when I visit my son in Canberra where minus figures happen in winter. I have waterproofs as I like hiking but a light raincoat over jumpers is my go to and I can also wear it in warmer wet weather. Having said all that weather everywhere is changing……….

You should only be taxed in Australia, but they will not recognise ant tax free element. You may need to check with an accountant exactly how to do this.

We got a mate to drive us to the airport and they then sold the car on and took a cut of the sale price.

You would be surprised how few people do a building survey here. It seems lenders do not demand it like they do in UK. We were actually discouraged from doing so by the agent. The property turned out to have a defect we were not prepared to accept as they would not budge on price. we pulled out but they refused to return the deposit until we had a solicitor tell them they had to because of the clause we added. They had never had a survey and didn’t understand at all why anyone would!

Yes but people still use a conveyancer to check over the contract and do due diligence with searches etc. you can bet an estate agent won’t suggest making a contract subject to survey results, as they are working for the seller not the buyer. You don’t need an agent to buy and sell if you use a conveyancer.