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Thanks for you help guys, much appreciated

Hi all! I have opened a westpac account and I am wanting to transfer monies using my online UK halifax bank account. I have gone on to the "pay a person" but it asks you for details such as sort code. Does anyone know what info need to put in instead, as obviously i dont have an aussie sort code? if I leave it blank will the money go through okay? I cant believe halifax charge you nearly ten quid for every transaction. Any help would be appreciated! Laura

Thanks for all the replies! I booked a car for two weeks with vroom vroom vroom in the meantime il look at these firms. X

Hi Guys! I'm currently looking for a cheap and reliable firm for car rent of 1-2 months on arrival to perth and whilst applying for longer term car lease with my new employer. Please can any one advise any firms? I'm wanting manual. Cheers! Laura

Thanks I'm with the Perth office and I had to book date and time.

Hi there, My meeting with AHPRA (to complete nurse registration) has been arranged only ten days after my arrival to Australia. AHPRA have asked I bring along with me, "Evidence of identity's residential address in Australia (e.g bank statement, utility bill, lease agreement). If no permanent address available please provide a Western Australia statutory declaration form declaring the current residential address". My problem is up to the 6th of December I will be staying at a B&B and there after its possible I will either be staying at a house share or friends. Has any one used the Western Australia statutory declarations form for this issue and was it difficult?, where do I obtain this form? Any other advice would be appreciated. Thank you Laura

Hi guys, did you buy you adapters etc and change accounts before arriving in Australia? I would like to be immediately able to use my iPad x

Thanks a lot guys x

Hi, I have a UK brought IPad. This might sound stupid but can someone tell me if I'll be able to use this when I move to perth and what adapters etc do I need? I need to make sure I have it for communication otherwise my family might not let me go!! cheers laura

Hi there, I'm moving to perth 28th November 2013 and I've not had much luck yet finding a temporary accommodation (2-3months). I'm a staff nurse and will shortly be commencing work at a hospital in Nedlands, so ideally would like somewhere near there as I will be relying on public transport initially:unsure: I'm happy to house share and figure this will be the best place to meet people and make new friends. I'm stopping at a lovely b&b to start with and will be needing something from the 6th December. Hope you'll be able to help, laura x

Hi there, Can any poms advise me whether they've had any problems with online banking whilst in aus using Halifax? Reassurance needed :err::smile: cheers, laura

Hi guys, iv seen poms advise others to seek temp (holiday) accommodation before enquiring into rentals. Does anyone know of any that don't charge a complete arm and a leg? also iv heard nightmare stories it's extremely difficult to find rentals in perth, is this true? I have a job secured in Nedlands, aware this is an expensive area, I'm happy to live surrounding areas and drive to work. any advice would be much appreciated :wink: Laura xX

Hey people, I'm a psych nurse moving to perth (on my tod) this November. Feeling a little anxious now, would be great to get to know others moving around the same time :smile: Laura xX

Hi:biggrin: My agent (sponsor) has advised me to proceed with lodging my visa online with immi. I have been provided the TRN number but I keep being diverted back to the personal details/sponsorship page!? It asks; "please contact the departments processing office nominated in the sponsorship agreement"??? Does anyone know why this has happened? Is it because I have not been provided a 'business sponsorship agreement number' or/and 'nomination approval number' ?? (are these two the same things?):err: Cheers Laura x

Hi guys would be very grateful for any advice on how to answer the following questions on form 80; Q4 did you use the passport/travel document at question 1 to enter Australia? no>write the number of the document you used to enter Australia (I have never been to Australia but have my current passport details in question 1) Q20 address in Australia where you can be contacted or will be staying note:a post office box or mailbox address is not accepted (Since I don't have an address yet, can I put my australian place of works address?) Q22 do you have personal contacts in Australia (including business contacts/sponsor?) not do not provide contact details of a migration agent (I am being sponsored for a 457 visa by a hospital and have an migration agent, I can't include migration agent details so do I put the hospitals address here?) Q38 are you applying for a temporary visa? yes>details of the proposed final departure from Australia , day, month, year (This would be in four years time, am I meant to guess?) Q39 what is the main reason for going to Australia? Include details of any dates that are of special significance to your time in Australia (how in depth does this need to be) Q45 have you travelled to any other countries OTHER THAN AUSTRALIA, including any visits back to your country of citizenship during the past 10years (including short stays) (I can roughly remember the places iv gone on holiday and how long for in the past 10years but have no idea of majority of dates!, surely this is a problem for most people completing the form?) thanks a lot laura x