RobDav

Hi There, We've been here for a couple of years on a 457 and have decided to head back to the UK for a couple of reasons. We initially shipped about 30 boxes of stuff here from the UK and it didn't cost the earth. We have purchased some reasonable furniture since being here and I'm wondering what the options are for taking the furniture and probably more than 30 boxes of stuff back? Do we need to get a full container to ship furniture back with the boxes in as well? Can you part fill a container if you don't need a full one. Any advice, recommended companies, recommended options would be appreciated. Cheers Rob

Hi All, If my girlfriend and I decide we want to travel around Australia for a few months after we resign from our jobs, what options are there? We are currently both on separate 457 visas and I understand that you have 28 days in which to leave Australia but what options are there if we want to go travelling i.e. we don't want to get another job with a 457 or try and work out what other visa to apply for? Is there a travel visa we can apply for? Can we do this while we're still in Australia etc? Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers Rob

Hi There, Currently my girlfriend and I are both on my 457 visa. My girlfriend's employer is now going to sponsor her for her own 457. I'm currently the higher earner between us so it makes sense for me to remain on my 457 for LAFHA until I decide to leave my job. My question is, how easy is it for me to transfer onto her visa as her de facto partner when I decide to switch employers (assuming the new employer doesn't sponsor me straight off the bat)? What is the process? Thanks and regards Rob

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Hi There, I was recently in the same situation with the ACS. They say to allow 12 weeks, I chased them up at week 10 but got nowhere. At the end of week 11 I got my letter. If you ask me it's a bit of a con and just generates money for the ACS. Not sue why your on 16 weeks, I chase them up and ask. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-33.849232,151.203009

Hi There, The time has come to make some decisions. I'm currently on a 457 visa and I know if I quit, without the intention of getting another job with sponsorship, that I have 28 days to leave the country. If we decide to go travelling around Australia, what are our options? I know you can apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) but you cannot apply while in Australia and it's only valid for six months? Are there any other options? I'm assuming not but I thought I'd ask in case anyone else has done this. Cheers Rob

Hi There, Can anyone recommend a good Tax Accountant in North Sydney. I've found a few on the Internet but would like some recommendations if anyone has any please? Myself and my girlfriend are here on a 457. I still have a property in the UK that I'm renting out so I need an accountant who is aware of issues around being an Australian tax resident but on a temporary visa. Cheers Rob

Hi All, I applied for an ACPO Police Certificate for a 457 visa application. The certificate expired 29th March 2010. We're now on our second 457, living in Oz, and looking to apply for PR. I seem to remember the certificates are only valid for 12 months from the date of issue but I'm not sure where I read that. Does anyone know how long they are valid for? More importantly, is there an easy way to renew one or do you have to go through the process from scratch? We have been living in Australia for just over 12 months now. If you have to start from scratch, how do you go about getting a new certificate/renewing one from Oz if you can't prove UK address for the last six months or do we not need one if we've been living in Oz for the last year and are now applying for PR? Many thanks, Rob