davidtiffen

Western Suburbs - Point Cook at the moment

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Hi Just wondering what everyone has done with their UK Pensions, we have been living here 5 years, now citizens and no intention of going back to UK. Keep getting companies cold calling to help me move my pension to UK but want to be sure I don't get scammed and lose my pension pot. Can anyone recommend website with correct advice on what to do or is there any company/government organisation that could handle and not steal half my pension in fees etc. Any help appreciated.

Hi Been living in Australia now 5 and a half years and love it. Will never go back to UK. We were made citizens last year and trying to decide now whether to stay in Melbourne or move to Perth. Just wondering what peoples views were on Perth over Melbourne - this will all depend if I can get a job in Perth which seems difficult when based in Melbourne. I know Perth is classed as more isolated and weather is better but at 46 & 55 we are not sure if this is the right move. We are still renting due to major problems with land titling so still have the option to buy at either location - just wondered if anyone had experience living in both cities and what the pros and cons are? Thanks All

Hi We have been in Australia now for nearly 5 years and loving it, came over on PR and now Citizens, our 17 year old granddaughter is here on holiday and would like to come over for a gap year. I know she can come over for a year and extend to 2, but wondered if she could get PR status as a relative of ours. Any ideas appreciated Thanks

Hi Our Permenant Residency Visa expires on 20 Jul 2017, we can apply for residency on 24 May 2017, just wondered on process and where best to get information. Do we need a penal certificate as we validated visa in May 2013 on holiday, went back to UK and moved over Feb 2014 so over 90 days. Not sure what else we need to do Any help appreciated Thanks

Hi Does anyone know if it is possible to get a home loan on a 3 year sponsored visa? Thanks in Advance

Our daughter is about to be given a sponsored visa 457 by an employer in Australia but wants to come out on holiday before it is granted just by a couple of weeks. Does anyone know if it is OK to come out on a holiday visa and then just change to the sponsor visa without having to leave the country and reenter from the UK? Thanks in Advance

Hi My daughter looking to come over to Australia asap, but she has been told that her 4 month old dog needs to have rabies vaccination and wait 4 weeks for blood tests and then 180 days before dog can be transferred. Just wondering if anyone else has done this or if there is a faster way. Thanks in Advance

Hi We have been in Australia for two years now, and our daughter has finaally decided to try and move out also. She has a possible opportunity with an employer and they might sponsor, but have asked if we can sponsor her or get her in under another visa quickly. We came over on Skilled Migration Visa Subclass 175 which is classed as a Permenant Visa, does anyone know whaat visa we could get her in on - can we link to our visa (she is 27)? Thanks in Advance

Hi Really keen to get UKTV access in Australia, just wondered the best way. I have a playstation with all the UK channels on it, but cant get round the blocker from being in Australia. Looked at VPN's but most look like scams/unreliable - happy to pay but want great service. Been here two years but struggle to get british motorcycling access in australia and oz tv is ok but not as good as uk dramas/documentaries etc Any ideas welcome Thanks in advance

Hi We are looking to buy our first home in Australia after living here two years (Melbourne) My wife can drawdown on her UK pension in a couple of months at 55, looking to put into property as the pensions she has are quite low values but would help increase out deposit, however if any more thatn 25% of our pension we have to pay 20% basic rate tax in UK. Does anyone know if it is possible to recover this 20% tax as we are not living there and earnings for the full year in UK would be well below the minimum tax threshold or do you have to pay the tax irrelevant of earnings. Also is there any tax implication in Australia bringing the money in. Any help appreciated, thanks in advance

Hi we are in Australia at the moment on a skilled migration visa valid till 2017 however just wondered how long before we can get permenant residency and then citizenship? we first came over in May 2013 to validate visa and then moved here in February 2014 so have already been in the country for a year in theory. keen to get residency as soon as possible so we can get a mortgage with a lower deposit value any help appreciated thanks

Hi we have moved to Melbourne in February from uk and have enough savings at the moment for approx 5 - 10 percent deposit. however when we mentioned to our australian bank, because we have a 457 skilled migration visa valid till July 2017 they would probably need 20% deposit as we weren't permenant residents is this normal or would other financial institutions view it differently. probably not looking to get a mortgage for at least another 10 months but was interested to know thanks

Hi we moved to Melbourne 3 months ago and I have been working on a contract basis since 11th march. i have a letter that says I will be made permenant in three months in the role earning really good money. does anyone know if it would be possible to get finance to buy a car as we have been renting a car from avis since we arrived and keen to buy a car and stop eating money on rentals? thanks for any responses Regards

Hi does anyone know the best VPN website to get uk television such as bbc iplayer in Australia. thanks, I know it is a shame we come here and want uk tv, but wife is at home a lot and wants her favourites to watch

Does anyone know how long before you have to get an Australian licence and what has to be done? do you have to take a test? been in Australia 2 months now thanks

Hi can anyone recommend best VPN access to get uk television in Australia. want to get on demand channels such as bbc I player, 4od, and also sky as I have friends sky go access thanks

Hi We have moved to Melbourne, Australia 3 weeks ago, got a job, about to rent a house, most difficult thing is getting a car. Don't want to buy a car yet, was hoping to lease a car which is easy in the UK, but finding it very difficult without a full time job. My job is contract the first 3 months. Car Hire is expensive. Does anyone know where I can lease a vehicle without going through a employee scheme? Any help appreciated

Hi I arrived in Australia, Melbourne two weeks ago and looks like I already have secured a job. 2 month contract to go permenant hopefully, however we are living with relatives outside of melbourne and need to rent a property close to the new job. Does anyone know what is required to rent a property as I will have no history in Australia credit wise, what evidence is required to rent a property and do you need a guarantor? Also wanted to lease a vehicle rather than buy, not sure what would be required for this? Trying to keep my credit history clean so can apply for mortgage in a few months. Any help appreciated

Hi does anyone know if Sky + Box will work in Oz, as when I was in Australia last year I noticed the Foxtel boxes seemed very similar?

Hi just wondering what did everyone do when moved to Australia with all their electical products, did you just buy lots of adapters or change plugs on everything? Is it as easy as just changing the plug? Thanks

Hi We are due to fly on 8th Feb 2014 and need one way travel insurance, can anyone recommend best insurance company. Want to make sure we get good cover, so not necessarily looking for the cheapest. Any advise appreciated Regards

Hi I am looking to ship my motorcycle from UK to Australia and have a private plate moved from my car to the motorbike so I can have in Australia. However when the motorbike arrives in Australia will the authorities issue a new registration or will I be able to keep the UK plate on the bike? Also does anyone know a good shipping company that can pack and ship and deal with authorities etc? Thanks for any help

Hi was wondering if any problems with UK Television's working in Australia. Looking to ship a HD Ready TV, I know that you need Foxtel but wanted to be sure that plug would work and power TV. Thanks