Lbaines
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We stayed in a double room in Nomads Pitt Street several years ago now. It was called 'the love shack' at the time. It was more expensive but was clean and convenient! It was a while ago but worth checking out
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My fur baby Bilbo :cute:
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Actually a lot of income protection premiums are tax deductible I received 30% of mine and my husbands premium back this year. https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Income-and-deductions/Deductions-you-can-claim/Other-deductions/Income-protection-insurance/
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Reading this has just made me feel a little bit better! I have been in Sydney for just over 3 months now and I have been struggling. My husband is desperately trying to be supportive but doesn't relaly know how to react when I get upset because I miss things or get angry at silly little things that are different to "home"! He is Australian and was in the UK for 8 years but alot of his friends are either still here or are people that have moved back that he met in the UK. These people are my friends too don't get me wrong but it not quite the same so I am feeling alone. We also living in Kellyville at the moment which is very different to coming from Epsom where we lived with pretty much everything on our doorstep! I started a job that was a lot of travel (Kellyville to Cronulla each day about 4hrs in the car a day!) and that was really getting me down, however I have found another job and start that on Monday which is much closer and is a larger company (in hope that I will met some more people!) so I am feeling more positive following that! It is reassuring to know other people are feeling similar and I am not going crazy! I feel like I am getting there but then it is like flicking a switch sometimes and all of a sudden I am upset again! All ina ll at the moment I think we made the right decision and the plans we have for the short term and exciting. Sorry that was pretty much just a waffle about me and not really any advice or anything!!
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After my email last week from my CO saying my grant was on it's way I have finally received the actually grant email!!! :jiggy: I guess around 8 and half months. I got granted the 100 as well which is great. i really wasn't sure as although we have been together for the time the CO asked for more evidence of us being together at the early stages which was difficult as we were in a shared house etc with not much in our names!! Super excited! Now a couple of weeks of proper organisation before we go without having to worry about visa!! Congrats as well to everyone else granted recently!!!
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It sort of paid off, CO said visa was due to be granted and to email again if grant email not received early next week! Just puts my mind at rest!!
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I decided to nudge my CO so I am hoping I might have some news soon!!! Or get put to the bottom of the pile, who knows!
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Unfortunately not yet!! Still hope for today! I have had such a bad day (all 5hrs of it so far) and the grant email would really make it better!!!
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I know this...... and yet I just can't not!!! Every day I wake up and I am like right today is the day it will arrive! Perhaps today is indeed that day!!!!
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Yes please, I second that!!! :biggrin:
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Haha I am checking constantly - I am sure my productivity at work has hit rock bottom! With refreshing emails every 2 seconds and checking on here in-between!!! It has certainly been a while since seeing grants on here!
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Tax query - what if i work for my UK employer from home in oz?
Lbaines replied to Jlew's topic in Money & Finance
I unfortunately cannot help with your questions but I am keen to know the answers too. I have been offered the opportunity to do some consultancy and project work when we first arrive which would be great to tide me over whilst getting a new job. -
I am at the 8 month mark as well so just waiting and hoping! They did seem to be moving a bit quicker just before Christmas as some people were getting granted around the 7 month mark but maybe Christmas slowed things down a little! Well hopefully soon! I don't fly until 9th March so still have some time but it would be one thing less to worry about!
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So did I but their website only says closed on Friday 24th for bank hol so not sure!
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Ah I just looked on the Australia House website and it is closed today! So certainly won't be getting it today!! :arghh: But the good news is that it doesn't say that it is shut on Monday so maybe.........:biggrin:
