chellywell

Nope not really missing anything. I fancied a sausage roll the other day and the one I got at the footy was horrible, but it is definitely not enough to go home for! I can get Minstrels in Woolies and I can get Monster Munch in North Sydney. I stock up on Boots Moisturisers if somebody heads back to the UK though, my skin is much better for it.

Be careful when choosing! I signed up with the Overseas Health Cover with HIF. I have been with it for a year and have just found out (after the tax year) that as a UK resident with reciprocal Medicare cover it doesn't entitle me to the Medicare Levy tax entitlement. I have now changed over to a domestic health insurance product. So sign up with what you need to for your visa and then look into the tax implications so you don't get shafted!

My furniture arrived today! Now it is starting to feel like a home, even though it is up to its eyes!

Have you been offered a job in Sydney? If the job is in Melbourne then surely Melbourne wins - but I've been to neither. I got a job in Sydney so that's where I'm headed!

Do you have a bank account with ANZ? They have an offer with Emirates. 45KG instead of 23kg. Maybe worth a look if you haven#t already got a bank account?

I love it, it's lighthearted in places but it's got good advice in others! I really like the bit about schizophrenic mood swings and pre and post emigration ailments. It's good to know the constant WAnting to go and then not wanting to go is normal. I'd definitely recommend it on an emotional level but it has practical advice too.

I didn't actually have access to the immigration site as the agent did it. Just got told when it was granted and given my TRN then. Good luck - hope it won't be much longer! We'll have to catch up in Sydney. It'll be nice to know a scouser out there!

I've had the 2.5 times calc mentioned a few times and used it to decide if I was going to accept my job offer. What puzzles me is do you include super in that figure ( I think I did as I roughly thought of it as NI). Just wondered what your thoughts are?

Hi Aaron, what job do you do? Curious as to all the extras you needed. My waiting was bad enough, I was offered my job on Feb 4th 2013, I accepted Feb 8th. Visa was submitted on 22nd March through company migration agent. My visa was granted 6th April but I found out 9th April. I didn't need medicals or police checks. I hope you find out soon. Cheryl

I'm hoping to go with BA. They can cost a little more and you can pay for extra bags. This is from their website. Just remember all flights must be BA - no code shares! If you wish to take more bags than your free checked baggage allowance, you can pay to check in up to 10 extra bags per person with the same weight restrictions as your free allowance. Extra bag charges when you pay in advance on ba.com. Cabin Free allowance 1st extrabag Further extra bags First Club World Biz Bed 3 bags £77/$119/€98 £77/$119/€98 World Traveller Plus Prem Plus 2 bags £77/$119/€98 £77/$119/€98 World Traveller Y class (full-fare Economy) 2 bags £77/$119/€98 N£77/$119/€98 World Traveller Eco 1 bag* £34/$51/€43* £77/$119/€98 Club Europe 2 bags £34/$51/€43 £34/$51/€43f Euro Traveller UK Domestic 1 bag £34/$51/€43 £34/$51/€43 Euro Traveller UK Domestic (hand baggage only fares) 0 bags £20/$30/€25 £34/$51/€43 * Some Frequent Flyer members have a free checked allowance of 2 bags, please refer to the section above for more detail (Size and weight of free baggage allowances) Customers travelling to and from Brazil, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and on connecting journeys between India and USA/Bermuda/Canada have a free checked bag allowance of 2 bags. Extra bags will be charged at £77/$119/€98 per bag. Charges are shown in UK pounds, US dollars and euros. Charges in euros may vary depending on current exchange rates. Charges will be converted to local currency at the airport. You cannot purchase extra bags for an infant, under 2 years of age. Pay for extra baggage using Manage My Booking

Hi I scanned my passport, birth certificate, qualifications, CV. The company I work for provided a Migration Agent. Didn't need police checks, medical or passport photos. Got my 457 today! Just need to get organised now. It actually took 8 working days.

Received my 457 visa today!! Then handed in my notice here! :biggrin:

typo- corrected not easy googling on an iPhone!