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We will definitely save you a seat at the PIPS lunches and have started to review all our eateries for evryones information and of course bearing in mind the budget! We had lunch today at Quinns Rock, a new venue, which lasted 3 and a half hours as we enjoy a good natter exchanging ideas and of course a laugh or two. Get on Perth Poms and you will find a readymade support group. Look forward to seeing you there
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Hi Sylvia, Come and join us Parents in Perth (PIPS) on facebook we will welcome everyone who will be coming to WA Barbara
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<p>Congratulations to all new permanent visa holders - now the fun begins. Having a great time in Perth arrived on 26th February and feet haven't touched the ground. Apply for Seniors Card and lots of discounts available including 50% off driving licence fees.</p>
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<p>PIPS is up and running with a first meeting last Thursday of 5 hours - lovely people and we would welcome new friends settling in Perth on Facebook "PIPS" Will keep in touch guys.......</p>
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Hi everyone, Just popped in as we have now been in Perth for a whirlwind 3 weeks and found out that if you apply for a seniors card before you apply for your driving licence you get it discounted possibly for 50%. Also the first meeting up of the PIPS (Parents in Perth) happened last Thursday and lasted 5 hours. There really are some very nice people on this thread. Anyone else going to WA who wants some new friends - we are on Facebook as PIPS Congratulations to all of you who have your visas recently it really is only the beginning.
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hi Clubby, Just a hiccup and you will have that letter sooner rather than later
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Have sent you a PM Barbara
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Hi Wilma you must be beside yourself wanting to cuddle that little one. We are due our first grandchild at the end of June. All planned I might add - can't wait to be a Nanna. We have such a lot to look forward to. To those that are paying their final vac at the moment the pain of the exchange rate does go away when you start planning your exit. Sitting surrounded by brown boxes and the anticipation is so exciting yet unbelievable. The waiting and journey is coming to an end or is the BEGINNING? Good Luck Wilma x
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Its a lovely big label and covers a whole page. Makes you feel legal....... Someone who hasn't got access to a chip checker might want to see it and you don't want to carry your letter around all the time! Best Wishes to you and we are off to Perth 24th Feb and getting excited now it is only 21 sleeps Barbara N:jiggy:
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Hope you are all ok we hear it has been awful - thinking of you all
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Hi Wilma, We have just in the last week sent our passports together with a copy of our Visa Grant Letter together with a stamped addressed envelope as per the instructions in the reply email as follows Dear Barbara Thank you for your enquiry. If you would like a visa label placed in your passport you can queue for assistance at the counter between 9:00am and 11:00am from Monday to Friday except for public holidays as observed by the Australian High Commission. Alternatively you can post your passports and a stamped, self addressed envelope to: Migration Branch Australian High Commission Strand London WC2B 4LA Hope this helps. For the cost of a couple of stamps we now have a visible label in our passports.
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Hi Guys, Can anyone remember the Global Pensions guy that was recommended on the other thread as we must start comparing costs for transferring the jolly old private pension. This seems to be a minefield !
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Congratulations - a CO is a milestone and 28 days goes so quickly the end is in sight. Yes we are all here and we can carry on in our happy little way without interference. Happy days!
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Great to hear your step by step, as we like to know whats ahead of us - keep it up Matt although don't know if we will be so organised. They brought the car to you which sites did you use to look at them?
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Know just how you feel. Its good to plan and look forward to the next time.:biggrin:
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I think someone is quoting for the Retirement Visa which was recently talked about on "Wanted Down Under" recently. The Contributory Parent Visa 143 requires 50% of your children resident in Aus and takes up to two years to be granted a permanent visa.
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Hi there MKF, Just over a month to go and OH still anxious that we won't have enough money, exchange rate awful etc etc. It is such an enormous thing to do but soooooo brave. There are those that talk and talk about and there are those that do. We lodged our application on June 2nd 2009 got a CO Oct 2010 and permanent visa granted 9th December after asking for a month's extension (exchange rate) We had an emigration agent based in Perth and it was she who advised us to go straight for the permanent visa. Our girls are beside themselves with excitement and our eldest daughter is expecting our first grandchild at the end of June so there is so much to look forward to. "LEAP and the net will appear!" www.gainwave.co.ukwill show you timescales - look for Sandch on the thread and he can put you in the waiting room once you have lodged your application.:fish: Which part of Aus do you want to settle in?
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Hi Matt, So happy for you when you get to the Airport you can get excited! Am going through the same process now to leave on February 24th. Its quite difficult logistically , what to send off now what we will need to last four weeks, Everything will go into the last minute boxes I expect. Doesn't help when a daughter suddenly puts a spanner in the works and orders a 7 piece nursery set. Cot/bed. wardrobe, changing station, toy box, chair all flat packed to be delivered Monday? Shippers packing final boxes for container and taking it all away on Tuesday. Stressed? I can't wait to get to that airport. Any last minute advice Matt? Can just imagine you sitting on your cases waiting........................................
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I believe that your private pension must be transferred within six months of arrival which is when the pension is due to start payment. Has anyone had any super company recommended to them. This to me seems to be a minefield as Companies that arrange it for you get commission paid to them and I don't know if this will lessen the amount of money you receive.
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Thanks Matt so informative as usual! Seems to get reduced charges for medication you have to have been two years in residence. Seniors card sounds handy tho. :notworthy:
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Hello and Welcome MKF, It is a life changing decision but the best one you could make and is there any other choice than to be with all of your lovely family. I also have 100% family in Perth and have just got my visa and moving in Feb. Of course you will get the colly wobbles but be positive and brave. You will be surprised at how many people say they envy you :wink:
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I was so happy to find familiar friends forgot to ask the question. How do you get Senior Card and does that give you discount towards medication?
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Hi everyone, There you all are - thank goodness for that! The exchange rate is awful but we have our visas peeps just think of Audie and eat bread and jam and live in a caravan if you have to. Seriously it will get better and a HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
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Anyday now Welma:wink: I feel sure.....
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We have gained a 28 day extension but I am finding the wait and watching the rate excruciatingly difficult and we still have another month to watch and wait....:chatterbox:
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Thank you Steve, even I understood your explanation. Never mind the tea have a glass or two of your fav tipple it is that time of day.