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    Done!
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    Hi! We've not got a group of lovely expats together as yet. We figure meet up with anyone new/old to Melbourne and add to the group as people arrive or spot our topic on the forum! We've made friends since arriving ourselves but it's always nice to make a few more We've nothing set in stone Saturday so if you would be up for a few drinks let us know! Otherwise lets try meet up one weekend soon.
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    Hi Dave, We are similar age bracket.. well the hubby is the old one!! Shall pm you so we can arrange to meet up at some point. Cheers
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    we had movers pack us up and get us here, I questioned how to specify what needed to be listed and above answers similar to what we had, they did mention they would pack any wooden items in a box (x amount of boxes) so that if the wooden items needed to be looked at then it would be easy for them to find what had been declared in that area and fumigated if customs felt was required. We also put down a drop sheet and cleaned the bottom of every pair of shoes we owned and wiped with bleach etc as OZ can be harsh the possibility of diseased soil being bought in. We also wiped hubby's golf clubs and golf balls clean so that we wouldn't have to be charged fumigation. We were advised by company we shipped through (and almost all 6 of the companies I had come quote) that cleaning above items and anything that maybe a threat to OZ (wood etc) is worth making the effort and labelling well for customs. Good luck with the move, ours was crazy fast and arrived in 6 weeks, we had to put in storage due to not having arrived in OZ at that point!
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    I'm assuming your autumn not ours since it's almost over this side Let us know when you have arrived and we can catch up for a drink!
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    Hey Dave, We came over a couple years ago, living in Bayside. Would be more than happy to help with any info we can offer and I'm sure my hubby would be up for a beer once you arrive and settle in a bit! Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz
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    You'll be in the same boat we were in a little over two years ago! Well we'll be here so feel free to touch base or ask anything if you need info at all, more than happy to help and catch up for a drink once you finally make it to OZ!
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    Brilliant, I vote Seaford! Bayside is lovely. Safe trip over and def touch base once your here and ready to get out for a drink!
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    Hi All, My hubby and I have been in Melbourne for just over 2 years, we are Bayside (Beaumaris), have met a few friends but would like to make more! For some crazy reason have had a push for this thread come through recently and thought we might just let any newbies that have arrived or about to arrive to Melbourne that we would be more than happy to offer any info we have gained over our past two years being here & of course meet up should you too like to meet some new people! We have just started a new topic "Newbies & Oldies Friends in Melbourne?!" So please if you are also interested in making some new friends or just want a little helpfull info please hop over to our thread. Cheers ps: congrats to all who recently received their approval, it seems there is an unusal quick approval rate going on you lucky things!
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    Hi All, We are a Scottish/Aussie couple (we're in our late 30's - mid 40's), living in Bayside (Beaumaris). Been here for a couple of years, have made a few friends but keen to make some more. So if you are new or old to Melbourne and in the same boat let us know and we'll organise a meet up. Anyone that is a newbie or almost due to arrive in Melbourne we would be more than happy to pass on any info we've accumulated over our 2 yrs to help you with settling in and of course catch up so you have at least a friendly face or two over here! Cheers
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    Hi, My hubby and I have been in Melbourne just over 2 yrs now, have met a few friends but as i'm sure we all know takes time to make a good circle of friends! We are in Beaumaris and would be happy to meet up for a coffee/drink. Always open to meeting and hopefully making new friends!
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    Hi @ Saviola, Looks like my hubby and I are in a similar young oldies boat with no kids like you! We have just arrived in Melbourne a month ago today, keen to meet new people and make new friends. We are in the Bayside area if you and the missus fancy meeting some new peeps!
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    Hi, We are a mid 30's and almost mid 40's no kids, been in Melbourne a month today and keen to meet some new friends also! We are in the Bayside area.
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    Hi all, We are in the Bayside area, keen to start meeting and hopefully making some new friends. Arrived in Melbourne late Feb and have just secured work so now it's time to make friends for our life in Melbourne! This is a brand new adventure for both my hubby (Scotsman) and myself (the aussie) as I have never lived in VIC either! I know we're not officially East Melbourne but very up for meeting some of you regardless.
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    Hope you don't mind me adding to your post, my hubby and I arrived Aus mid Feb and moved down to Melbourne end Feb. I'm the Aussie he's a Scot! I've been away from home for over 9 years and this is my first time living in Melbourne so it's an adventure for us both. We would love to start meeting people around the bayside area. We are currently in Brighton (ouch rent!!!) Please let me know if anyone else would be interested in meeting up, would be so nice to start getting to know a few people.
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    Hi KazzE, not or sure how far you have made it in your research to possibly rent out part of your home but my hubby & I arrive in Melbourne 23rd Feb and will be looking for some short term accommodation, poss 2-4 weeks. We've set up an email especially for our move to get info from others, if you don't mind would love to hear from you and find out more such as, where in Western suburbs, transport links etc, do you have space for one car (which we hope to buy in first week) to be parked etc! celticozbound@yahoo.com hope to hear from you soon
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    @bobby122 I would personally check direct with your CO on the general email they give. The medical/police check have to be valid for entry on your 309/100 visa not on a tourist visa previous as I am assuming you are initially entering on? That's why they ask for it to be done later in the process so you have enough validation. From what I have read previously you can still do your medical at/after time mentioned by your CO and I believe if you decide to move to OZ before grant you can do it there and once grant is due you'll be asked to leave country for 3 business days etc for the visa to process into the system electronically. Hope that helps, but I'd def check with CO
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    @Bound4Tassie forgot to say yes we mentioned all our previous processes of visas for me to live etc in UK for my hubby's OZ visa I think these were in our personal statements but can't remember for sure
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    @Bound4Tassie Yes I applied for my citizenship a couple of weeks after we lodged our OZ one we were told that process would take approx 6 months which worked well timing for us. Mine was approved and I took my ceremony a matter of weeks before we were approved so my OH and I decided not to add the info to our application. If I had of had it in the first few months of applying we would have. It shouldn't make a difference to your outcome I would hope they see it as a couple/family being sensible in setting up their lives for the future. For us we wanted to know we can both come back should my in-laws need us as they get on health wise etc nothing worse than being apart and not having emotional support with you while one is looking after elderly parents & the other waiting on a visa to go back coming through! anyone doing it I would highly recommend using the checking service you get to keep your original documents. They just visually check & take copies make sure your form is filled out correctly & then forward special delivery giving you barcode to track. Of course more £ but peace of mind for me having passport should I have had the need to make an emergency dash home to OZ! Good luck
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    Update... We emailed the general email for the visa process just to say we are aware they have made a note of our travel plans, we are two weeks out from our arrival is hubby ok to land on visitor visa or should we check closer to time so we can change flight should it be needed. Well 2hr & 5 mins ago we got 3 emails, one granting 309 the granting 100 then our lovely CO confirming in an email to expect a grant email that we have been granted!!! Whoo hoo, currently celebrating in New Orleans drinking hurricanes!! thats is approved 10days short of our 9 months!!! Good luck to all still playing the waiting game
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    We decided to travel for a month before flying back to OZ my hubby contacted our CO to ask if he should apply for his e-visitor at that point (he still had a current one from a recent trip back) our CO agreed applying for it at that stage was a good idea so it wouldn't interfer with the grant of the 309/100 when the time comes. Our CO has made a note on our application regarding our travel dates. Our 9 months is up a week before we land and we're hoping it comes through before we land but if not my hubby will land on his e-visitor visa we will have provided contact details for local contact before we fly so he can be contacted once he needs to fly out again for visa to be granted. we will be booking the cheapest flight out NZ will likely be our best option. Hope that helps.
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    In that case try transglobal, we sent two boxes with them with summer clothes & toiletries to get us up & running, we also had a last min box go 3 days before we started travelling, they give you options with diff companies such as UPS, TNT, DHL etc. we used UPS both times both lots arrived within 5 days & we insured using transglobal offer as our order went thru. Much cheaper than going direct through UPS and the likes, yes I checked!! Be aware UPS will only accept boxes no cases so you might want to double check if you go another company for their rules. Really easy site to use also.
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    @Ashleighsuzi We recently shipped, we used John Mason they use Wridgeways on OZ side. I had 6 companies come out and quote our move, they all have different size estimates and prices. We went with John Mason due to reviews we had read and just gut instinct on first meeting etc, they weren't the cheapest nor most expensive and our pack came in smaller than original quote so we saved a little also! We were given a 10-14 week from collection to delivery approximation. Our move was amazingly packed by 2 men on the 6th Nov they arrived packed and left in 4hrs (we only had a 1/3 container worth) the guys were very professional and fast, felt their packing was great also! Our shipment arrived on dock in Brisbane 20th Dec cleared customs from memory 30th Dec or 2nd Jan, we have had to leave in storage with Wrideways as we haven't arrived, really didn't expect our shipment to arrive til mid Feb!! We used insure your move and once our shipment is delivered we will have 14days to claim if any issues. Fingers crossed our shipment looks healthy when we have it delivered late Feb!! We would have happily used Crown Relocations but just too expensive. All shipping companies offer marine insurance but we took ours seperate as its a massive saving, insure your move didn't charge extra for the "premium insurance" the shipping companies charge they just include and cover almost everything you want for a smaller % Good luck, I was a bit neurotic about it all hence the 6 companies quoting but can say happy with this side of things and hopefully will be with the other side when we arrive!
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    Nice to see some approvals coming through already this year, we are now just in our 8 month mark. We leave the UK in a few days and hoping our approval comes through a week before we finish our travels through the states. Good luck to all the April approvals, so looking forward to them getting to the May batch!
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    Oh @coxy1804 I also ment to add as I am an aussie citizen and they have my passport details etc I was able to have our belongings shipped to my mum and she will be responsible for OZ fees (AQIS etc for clearance) I have her listed as the Australian contact, so regardless of if we have landed or not our belongings will still be released to my mother not me! Oh and she gets the bill (lucky she has access to my funds for this!!)
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