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Do all shipping companies have a "Goods Examination Fee" also? I saw on Seven Seas that on top of your quote there is a Goods Examination fee of £55 and then to deliver boxes/ bags another £45 outside London .. so an additional £100 to the $215 I got quoted for my 2x suitcases. Apparently this additional charge is payable when it arrives and before you pick it up in UK?

I asked AusPost and they know nothing about this

Do all shipping companies have a "Goods Examination Fee" also? I saw on Seven Seas that on top of your quote there is a Goods Examination fee of £55 and then to deliver boxes/ bags another £45 .. so an additional £100 to the $200 I got quoted for my bags. Apparently this additional charge is payable when it arrives and before you pick it up in UK?

Does anyone know of any good reliable shipping companies from Australia to UK ? I just have 2 or 3 x 20kg suitcases to bring back.. Has anyone use sendmybag.com.au or auspost? I heard things tend to get quite wet in sea mail. Thanks

Thanks for the reply, had a look at the website but there's not much info. Couldn't find anywhere even saying about the 2 years term!

So if I say didn't fulfil the 2 years and got a 12 or 3 month RRV, i'm guessing I need to be in Australia for that time in order to renew it again or am I free to go in and out again like before? Is there anything to stop you just continuously renewing the RRV or do you need to have a minimum amount of time at some point in the country otherwise they'll stop renewing it?

Ok thanks guys. So just to clarify the process it would be:

1. Apply for 189 on/off shore

2. 189 allows me to travel anytime in/out of Australia but only lasts 5yrs

3. At the end of the 5yrs if I want to continue my PR I need to apply for a RRV?

4. In order to be eligible for the RRV I would need to have been in Australia for atleast 2years continuously whilst I had my 189 visa?

Is that correct? Especially want to clarify point 4 as if I for some reason am not able to return after 3 years then it may be pointless having the visa as I will not be allowed to renew it if I haven't been here for 2 years?

In that case would it be more beneficial for me to apply for 189 from the UK after the 3yrs or so?

Thanks!

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows if there are any terms attached to the 189 visa? I was thinking of applying for it but some people have said that I have to be in Australia for 6 months or 2 years out of the 5 years otherwise I will void my visa?? Would anyone be able to confirm this? I am planning to go back to the UK for 3 years to complete GP training, I started it a bit here but seems like the other way round would be more recognised! The plan would then be to return after.

I've worked here as a doctor for 2.5 years already so have some money in QSuper also so I'm guessing if I get PR I would be able to keep it here with no problems? If not, I either have to take it out at 34% tax rate or it gets passed to the government and I have to claim it back from them somehow, is that correct?

Would appreciate if anyone could help clarify on these!

Thanks so much