MikeMavis
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Hi, Blueray we went t through the whole process in 2010-2011 and had all the usual problems,meds,passports,etc,etc' we kept our CO informed of everything no matter how trivial and our 173 went through in about one year,the Australian Government do. Wants and need your Money. Good luck. Mike.
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. We went with our 173 and were given temporary one year cards which will update later,we have used Medicare successfully on several occasions unfortunatley and not had a problem. Cheers mike.s
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We are here on a 173 visa and have had a medicare card since we arrived in October,also we have used it on several occasions.
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Do not realy understand the question why should the aos be affected this is not theoetically your money and you would not be claiming from centerlink by getting a seniors card which would entitle you to reduced scrip costs Cheers. Mike
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We had our application acknowledged same date and have been living in OZ for the last three months I think you should be rattling someones tree. Cheers Mike.
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We could not agree with you more Les this is not a cheap country,when we started this process the exchange rate was 2.4 dollars to the pound we were not looking at a tight bujet then but now we are here at 1.5 things are a little tight ,second hand cars are way over price, insurance is over double what we paid in the UK, car servicing is a ridiculous price etc etc everything to do with car ownership even down to $150 for a driving licence is expensive,it may seem better when we have been here a while but it will still be bloody dear to me. good luck for the future at least we have the weather in Queensland. cheers. Mike.
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Hi, as your ack date is June 2011 as you say you have a long way to go and the economic situation could be a good deal better and the rate at the time of transfer could be much better,I think this way of transferring the pension is a good idea and will aviod lots of costs in the future,glad your son is on the mend. Cheers and good luck Mike.
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We posted some stuff to Perth with royal mail on the 18th of August (international signed for) it still has not got there they are a load of rubbish and Australia Post are just as bad,if I were you I would start to look at plan B. Cheers Mike.
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Once granted you have one year to visit OZ to validate the visa (from date of meds or police checks) this can be for a holiday or permanent stay, with houses not selling and the abismal exchange rate only you can work out the financial side of thing as it affects you, we were very lucky we sold the house within two days for the full asking price and they also bought the furniture,I,m afraid there are many uncomfortable decisions to be made along the way both financial and emotional but if you have started the process I am sure you will find it all worth while eventually. All the best whatever you decide. Cheers Mike.
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It the 173 is valid for two years from the date it is granted,during this time you must update to a 143,and pay the government some more cash. good luck. Mike.
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NAB are a good bank but like all aussie accounts you cannot withdraw money untill they have seen you and your passport this is to prevent money laundering. cheers mike.
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definitely not processed in order of reciept we got an acknowledgment on the 4th Oct last year and we got a visa on the 1st September this year ie under 11 months. cheers. Mike.
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Hi, Fiz were you able to sort insurance third party and fully comp from the dealer and was this easy, expensive ?? also am interested to know if car dealers accept bids or do you have to pay whats on the screen. cheers. mike.
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You should be just fine,take your time with the form,tell the truth and there should not be a problem we went from acknowledgement to visa grant in less than 11 months so things are defineitely speeding up now, good luck with your journey. cheers. Mike.
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Hi no need to include second vac payment you wont have this cash when you get there,all of us who filled this form in some time ago all thought we would be taking a lot more (in aussie dollars) with us than we find we actually have now,you will not be asked to prove this however you have to declare if you are carrying more than $10,000 on entry. Hope this helps. Cheers. Mike.
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Hi, good luck with everything it is quiet a journey but worth it in the end. Cheers Mike.
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Hi Steve it does seem a little bit strange stuck in the middle of no mans land,if it had not been for a hiccup with the medicals we were on course for one of the quickest visas on the tracker, as it is the visa will be granted next week which still makes it a pretty quick turnaround, cheers. Keep up the good work you really are appreciated. Mike.
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Hi, and welcome I too have type 2 which was reffered to a specialist,but all ok just took another five weeks and cost anoyher £180 but thats peanuts in the scheme of things,they need records of blood control going back as far as you can so if you go to the medical prepared you should be ok. Good luck. Cheers Mike.
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Hi dave Im sitting along from you on the same fence if you find out whats up let me know. cheers Mike.
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Hi thanks for the reply we have a son in Brisbane which is where we are heading,the other son lives in Melbourne,(much too cold for us) the house sold to a cash buyer (the first person to look at it) and they are taking all the furniture etc which is fantastic,one of the reasons I have not given passport details to the airline is that for the last twenty odd years I have worked for Emirates and like a fool forgot that everything is on file. good luck with the move hope you get there before christmas. Cheers Mike.
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good luck mate you are probably doing the right thing,whats good for one does not mean it is good for another good luck whichever way it works out,when will you be able to go full time,and where?? cheers mike.
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never had to provide a passport to book a flight,the actual visa does not come into play untill you arrive in australia at customs and immigration,if you are still worried check it out they will probably tell you to send both passports to the embassy and have them transposed,if you have time our passports took 10 days to renew. cheers. Mike.
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No its more like spending hundreds of thousands on a car and telling people it still needs petrol,you pays your money and takes your chance if a drink every 15 mins on a twenty plus hour flight is not enough well.
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just renewed our passports (got them this morning) intend to travel with both old and new passports visa in old one.and it will be transposed in OZ by customs on arrival,just a thought has anyone thought of renting their homes to a prospective buyer as the aussies do a lot, its called rent to buy a price and time in the future is agreed and everyone works toward this,you also know that if it is being rented by a purchaser its not going to get trashed. just a thought, cheers Mike.
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Tell me how can knowing that I have to wait 15mins for a drink be helpful and where have you seen Australian moaning about service in business class ?? this was one flight taken by one person on one day .