Shoni8

Emigrated to Aus in 2011.. Had a Job in Toowoomba to go to.. Just thought we would do the 2 years and move.. Still live in Toowoomba 10 years on LOVE IT!

HI we moved to Toowoomba in AUG 2011.....and we live in Highfields about 25mins North of the CBD.....it is a newish area which is developing rapidly. There are two Primary Schools and Plans just past for a High School...We have all the ammenties ....Woolies,Coles,newsagent Post office, fast food outlets ETC. There are lovely coffee and gift shops.. we enjoy living here. It takes us about 1hour 30 mins to South Bank in the city (Brisbane), 2hours to the coast (Southport beach / Surfers Paradise), 1hour and 45 mins to Movie World / wet n wild (we have annual passes for these parks and we feel we get our money worth). 2 hours to the airport to pick up and drop of our visitng guests (which we have had several even though we have only been here just over a year). our son goes to Concordia Lutheran School (private) in Toowoomba and there is a bus that picks up and drops off every day.. we are really pleased with this school even though we are not from the Lutheran Faith. Hope this info helps

HI...i,m quite sure you will need import approval for your quad as like i said it did take me at leased a couple of months for the paper work to be sorted.....unless someone on here has got approval on line? but not sure about that...

Congradulations.....its a great feelin i know we are a week on and im still pinching myself. all the very best to you and your family......

A BIG thanks to all of you here on pio.....our RSMS visa was granted on the 26/7/11 and the first thing we did was book the flights....we fly out to Brissy on the 14/8....But i could not have done it without you guys....the info and the need to just chat has been great THANKS and just hang in there it will all be worth it.....:notworthy:

Hi Jgt ......just a quick note....IF you have a non migrating dependant (under the age of 18) they will also need a full medical and police clearance...

Hi we are hoping to be in Toowoomba in August and have been looking online at several schools for our 14 year old son. any advice on schools in this area would be very much appreciated. thank you:cool:

Hi GTS......i,m just in the prosess of shipping my two pro karts, swiss hutless rotax. and my trailer....you DO NOT need to pay any import duties ......BUT you do need import approval. which is a pain in the butt! it takes about 2 month to get but is not complicated. It cost about $50 per kart .....and all the forms can be printed of the internet. Your shipper should put you straight on this ....i am using White & co....

Hi....i would take a hit on the rubbish exchange rate and put it in the NAB I saver account 5.85% for the first 4 month and then 4.25% onwards......just sit back and watch it grow.

Hi....we got our case officer on the 14/6/11 requesting further info...(for my non migrating daughter to have full med & police clearance) this info has now been sent. roughly how long do we expect to wait for our visa......as we are ready to go and want to book flights and ship our stuff?:wacko: Thanks for any replies........

HI everyone my timelines are ....mechanic...interveiw 3/9/10 by phone...employer nomination received 19/12/10....lodged application 4/2/11.....meds booked for 27/5/11 decided to get my meds done before being allocated c/o due to the back log at med centres......RSMS 119 ...Parramatta.. the waiting is now killin me...just want to get over there and start my new job!:daydreaming:

Hi Paul....well ive gone and done it! yes ive booked my meds for the end of may (Manchester) i recon that if all the info is there and my application is (decision ready) then there is no excuse but to grant me my visa!.......SOUNDS SIMPLE EH! :biggrin:

Hi everyone im new to this even though ive been reading the forums for a while..im waiting as are all of us for my CO ....RSMS....only 2 months into my 5 month wait? ...is it worth having my MEDS & Police checks done while im sat around feeling useless....