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I'd like to come tomorrow but expecting Foxtel to come in the morning sometime, so not sure what time they will arrive at. Could someone PM me a mobile num in case they come early so I can check that your still there, Dome Mindarie thanks Grainne

Once again Iron Chef thanks very much for your help! Dont know what people would do without you!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: grainne

Hi Iron Chef Cant believe I have another question for you! When the motorbike arrives in the container at customs, do customs remove it from crate to have a look or do you have to be there yourself to remove it for them. OH made the crate himself and has it well strapped , and tacked etc but screen removed and foot rests as well so I presume he will have to be there with customs for to put these back on etc? grainne

Thanks ironchef for getting back so quick I was in a sweat there! And thanks again for all your info, such a brilliant thread! Grainne

Anybody know what 'letter of compliance' is? Where to get etc? Do I need it for a motorbike that I already got approval for. Just saw it listed on things needed for customs and hadn't seen it before. HELP! Didn't know about this and container coming next week ! Grainne

Good luck! Hope to follow in your 'footsteps' soon!

Hi Iron Chef Just received our approval yesterday for 2003 BMW Adventurer , but was just wondering what you meant by 'unrestricted import for pre 2006?? I'm doing the p0aperwork for OH so just hoping I didnt miss something?? thnaks grainne

Yes , even with PR still have to have the points!

We are taking a motor bike in the container with the house contents.4k for the container But definately think it's more expensive from northern ire than mainland uk, prob less competition lol

Thanks Sue, I got a letter this morning from my solicitor to say we have rented out our house here from aug so hopefully that does it. Nightmare, more stressful than visa LOL

Hi sue Just a quick question, if you can help, did you have an Australian rental address to make up the 100 points or did you sell your property here. We are renting our house out so don't have the sale to make up points. Really frustrating! We opened bank account in oz a year ago and they say it's not recent enough so no points for that and don't have jobs there yet either! Any words of advice? Thanks Grainne

Great answers girlies, exactly what I needed to hear! I'll carry on packing the lit as planned (apart from few bits to charity shop)! Thanks!

Is it just me or does everyones OH panicing there wont be enough room in the container because we have so much clothes. I reckon mine will take 6 boxes plus whatever I take with me on flight. I dont think thats TOO much or is it. Love to hear other womens take on this. :biggrin:

thanks for that Sunni, puts my mind at rest a bit!

Yes, it was an excellent point made by Quoll , and one we will definately be looking into sooner rather than later. Sunni , did you get a 30 yr mortgage in you 40's? Like lots of people we are having to rent out our house here which makes it unlikely , considering the high rentals in Oz, that we will save enough for a deposit, so I dont know if buying a property is feasible at all in Oz. I was thinking that by the time we came to sell the house here, hopefully prices pick up a bit in couple of years, OH be nearly 50, and couldnt see getting a mortgage at that age , not for 30 years anyway. So that means we'd have to rent forever, and what happens when you reach retirement age??? Maybe I'm just panicking !