RockDr
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Hi there, so sorry to hear about your situation. 1) if you are currently studying as an international student on a full time course, then I'm pretty sure you'd qualify for a student visa. There are several migration agents who post on PIO and come highly recommended who would be able to advise about this. 2) you only have PR once the visa is granted. timelines at the moment are being quoted as up to 8months or so (i.e. two years and 8 months from your original application date). 3)yes, as a DeFacto couple, there are laws in Australia pertaining to the splitting up of any assets etc that have been acquired since the start of the relationship.
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you've always been able to apply for PR straight away from a 457 if you qualify. The only "waiting time" is that if you wait two years you can apply without a formal skills assessment.
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which visa type are you referring to?
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You sound like you've got your head screwed on right when it comes to financial matters, but just in case... I would strongly recommend you add up how much money you need to save to go home in July, divide that by the number of months/weeks and put that amount of money each month/week into a dedicated savings account. If you decide to stay, then great, you've got savings, but there'd be nothing worse than to get to April/May, and realise you've not quite saved enough... Make sure you set yourself up to have that choice when the time comes.
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OK, basically what that huge blurb is saying, is. AIRNZ has certain baggage rules that apply to all their long-haul flights regardless of destination. BUT if you fly through the USA, with another airline operating your first leg of the flight, then that other airline's policy will apply.
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You've got it right... next time if you see a post in the wrong forum, you can just report it (the triangular button bottom left of the post) and one of the moderators will move it (which I will do imminently)
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You are not crazy. My advice? think of this as a year's career break. Enjoy it, then come home to your job in August next year. It sometimes takes a change of scenery to make you appreciate what you already had. If you decide you want to move again in the future, at least you'll have a better idea of what you're letting yourself in for. At the end of the day, if you make the decision to stay in Australia a bit longer, yes you probably will eventually settle a bit better, and have a decent network of friends, and possibly meet someone and end up staying here long term. You can cope with most things if you put your mind to it. The real question is do you want to? It's your life, do whatever makes you happy, and to hell with what anyone else thinks.
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It depends on the airlines. It used to be that because the USA used the piece system you could have two pieces up to 32kg. Now that tends to be 23kg with option to upgrade to 32kg. Many of the airlines flying through the US have now also reduced their allowance to one piece in economy, which is better than the 20kg you get flying through Asia, but not by much. I'm not sure what you mean about the airlines being vague, in my experience the baggage allowances are quite clearly stated on their websites, including details if there are any differences depending on route.
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If it's just small bits of skin that are burning, the issue is probably application of the cream rather than which cream you're using. The best protection is to cover up. Since he's probably in and out of the water, full length rashies are probably your best bet. somthing along these lines http://www.cwear.com.au/p/1108440/royal-blue-green-stinger-suit---junior-.html Any exposed skin should have sunscreen generously applied well beyond the clothing line, as when he moves, the fabric moves. make sure you also apply sunscreen on the belly/back where t-shirts can become untucked and ride up when he leans forward. Parts that often get forgotten are ears, hands and feet (top and soles - needs to be done BEFORE you get sandy), and the hair parting (if applicable).
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If you do put the shell in, change the water on a very regular basis or you'll have just added a mosquito breeding ground to your garden...
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If they'd done their homework, they'd know they'd be far better off marrying these indian men to people applying for PR, rather than citizens, the spouse visa requires huge amounts of evidence, and you end up on a temp visa for two years...
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woah! slow down there... from your post it would seem you're expecting your husband to maybe not follow you? If your relationship is rocky, now is probably not the best time to be emigrating.
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There's just as much of a rat-race in Australia as in the UK. What is stopping you from spending time together now? The same things will be in Australia too, you just might make a choice to not fall into that trap and really make the effort to spend time together. You can make that choice without moving to the other side of the world... Unless you have concrete evidence that you will have shorter work hours (including commuting time) that will allow you to spend more time together, I would think long and hard about uprooting yourselves just for a vague feeling of "better quality of life".
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Your bank cards will only work in the shops over there if they have a chip. Also be prepared for the shop-keepers to be completely confused, as the machines often automatically go for the sign option with foreign cards. We've run into so many issues with the "travel cards" the aussie banks issue that we no longer use them and just rely on the normal aussie credit card, and use debit card to get cash out at the cashpoints. Yes, you pay a little more in fees, but it's worth the lack of hassle.
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I got upgraded to premium economy on one leg of a BA London-Australia flight. seats seem to be equivalent to the old long-haul business or current short haul business. More leg room. Best part is the seats are wider, so for me it was much more comfortable as could curl up more easily to sleep. I cannot sleep completely upright, so struggle to sleep at all if I can't have a window seat in economy. I would be willing to pay say $1000 extra for a return Aus-UK flight, but not the double economy price it seems to be. Also worth noting that if premium economy isn't available on one of the legs, you end up in economy anyway, so really need to check carefully that you're not paying a premium for nothing.
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Just out of interest, has your WHV actually expired yet? As from what I've gathered it's easier to get the 6months lifted if you're still on the WHV rather than the bridging visa.
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From what I've heard it can very much depend on who you get to talk to on the day you apply. Some people have been able to get them to go on holiday, others have had issues going to a sibling's wedding, or have had to provide so much proof about a family member's illness that they haven't made it back in time.
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How is it not a good deal to be able to leave you money in a high interest savings account until the credit card is due? If you use a credit card like a debit card and pay it off in full every month, you can earn quite significant amounts in interest when compared to using a debit card where the money comes out of your account on the day you used the card.
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That's good if you can get it through work. It tends to be much harder to get them for personal reasons as they'll only give them out for emergency travel.
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another thought wrt renewing your passport in the UK, you'll probably have to pay a processing fee to the airlines to re-issue your ticket in the new name, which could be another huge hassle if it doesn't work, and you'd need to check with the airline that they can change the name between flights on the same ticket. By the time you've paid all these fees, it's almost certainly going to be cheaper and easier all round to just renew once you get home.
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Rather than rushing around like a headless chicken in the UK just after your wedding, you might want to just wait until you're safely back in Australia before getting your passport renewed (yes it will be more expensive, but might not be much more than the express services anyway...) . Just make sure you get a proper marriage certificate that is an official extract from the marriage register before you come back. Also if you're on a bridging visa A, how are you planning on getting in and out of Australia next july anyway?
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That's fairly standard, processing times for many are upwards of a year. mine took 9months last year and I didn't hear anything from them in the meantime. Contacting them just takes resources away from the processing, so the more people contact them, the slower the whole process will be, hence discouraging people from contacting them. Obviously do send them your marriage certificate if you get married during the waiting period, and if you change your name, send them your new passport details when you get it, so they can update their system and make sure any visas are associated with the new passport number.
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Not to crush your plan, but have you looked into the requirements for getting your relationship registered? some states will only let people with at least PR register, others you have to have been resident for a certain amount of time. Without the registration, you will need 12 months of evidence of living together as a DeFacto couple before you can apply for the visa.
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you're probably classed as non-resident for tax purposes, so your tax rate will be higher.
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That doesn't quite work. You have to have been resident in Australia for four years. So you have to have lived in the country before your 12month absence can start, otherwise you don't count as resident.