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Hello, we submitted our 143 on 9th June 15, and owing to the obvious delay with Au Immi we are seriously considering an e600 visa . As you've been through the process yourself, can you give some sort of indication as to the thoroughness and how involved is the Australian medical, as this is one of our main concerns. Do you have any advice regarding medical insurance for the period covered by the e600 and any other info on goods storage and shipping etc. Thanks Geoff and Gill
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Congratulations, now you can look forward to summer! Geoff and Gill
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Will do Geoff and Gill
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Thanks for the info, hopefully we will be neighbours this time next year as back in September we purchased a plot at Diggers Rest and building should start June/July 17! Geoff and Gill
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Hi Julie, very pleased that you are on your way out of the waiting room.We will miss your regular updates. We are just under a year behind you and are wondering how you had arranged for your container to be stored when you left UK. We have a quote for the container as and when but had been informed that storage of the container would be expensive over a long period, therefore our worldly goods are in storage awaiting visa, likewise our caravan. It would be more convenient for us to store altogether in one 40' container as soon as possible. Any info you have would be great! Thanks Geoff and Gill
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Just received my weekly check and it's still at 27th June 2014!
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We actually moved out of our house (we had lived there for 38 years!) to our rental in June as we knew we would be in Oz at completion date. We knew there were lots of new developments near our family and the main infrastructure was better on the west side of Melbourne, so went looking. We liked the name of Diggers Rest and the train went straight from there into CBD, so paid a visit to sales office, found a plot we liked, paid $1000 deposit, arrange a conveyancer (one suggested by sales woman) to check contract, then paid full deposit 5%. We got completed contract and the whole process took a week to 10 days. We then had to forward copy of contract to FIRB with fee for approval which we got. That took less than a week! We needed this approval because we did not have residency yet. We then looked on line at different builders within that area and found one to our liking with good reviews, Mimosa Homes. Arranged a meeting with Sales Consultant, picked house plus extras that we wanted, and paid $2000 deposit. We then had another meeting with him to sign off plans and check over everything. This happened over the same period as the land deal. He is arranging a further meeting for us to choose colours,fitments etc before we leave Oz (end of this month) so the house can be completed if we're not here. Yes, you do pay for the house in stages, and was advised to get main stages checked by independent building inspector . The whole process only took two weeks Owing to the drop in the exchange rate, we decided to go down this path as we figure we have saved in excess of $100,000 by buying a land/house package, plus you only pay stamp duty on the land not the whole thing. Also first time buyer grants are applicable! Hope this helps! Geoff and Gill
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Haven't been on here for a while, been busy selling our house ( completion tomorrow 9thSeptember) and moving into a small flat for the duration. We are in Melbourne at the moment (Caroline Springs) playing Nanny & Grandpa to our brand new granddaughter. Whilst here we looked into buying a land/house package, and have secured a plot of land at Diggers Rest with an FIRB requirement. FIRB (Foreign Investment Review Board) confirmed OK within 3 days ( shame Immi can't work as quick)! Did cost $5000 but worth it as package is cheaper than buying established property. Picked our house design and are picking colours, accessories etc before we have to return to UK. Hopefully land will be ready for building May 17 and house will be completed 20 weeks from start. So we should be sorted by the time our visas are granted, fingers crossed!
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Hi, we are also Melbourne bound. We have a daughter, son-in- law with two grandsons in Greensborough and a son, daughter-in- law and a brand new granddaughter ( 6 days old) in Caroline Springs. We have sold our house, just awaiting completion, and are already in rented accommodation, with most of our worldly goods ( no furniture) in storage. We spent last Xmas there and are off again next week to see our new addition. Will probably not want to come home!
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We'll have to meet up when we are both settled in our new homes, looks like it's only about 25 mins travel between the two towns! Geoff and Gill
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Will do :0)) Geoff and Gill
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Hi Julie, we are a year behind you, but are hoping to move to Melbourne , north west area around Caroline Springs. Our daughter lives in Greensborough ( north east) and our son is in the process of buying a house in Caroline Springs, so we hope to move to that area as its a lot flatter country. So , would love to socialise but in a years time. Geoff and Gill
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Regarding 365 days over 10 years, can you clarify if this is consecutive days or cumulative over a 10 year period. We have bee visiting our daughter over the last ten years for anywhere between 42 and 90 days. So max days spent is 90 consecutive but cumulative , including the coming year, will be over 440! Thanks Geoff and Gill
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We are in the same situation as you, lodged visa 9th June 2015, and agree with your thinking re stress. My husband has just turned 68 and I am now 65, both in good health. We plan to visit both our children's families in Australia in August, one to welcome a new addition! Also to visit our eldest son in America for a summer holiday and at Xmas ( hopefully our last winter in UK). Keep occupied is our motto Geoff and Gill
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Hi Julie, our son travelled with Royal Brunei when they emigrated last year. He rang them up and all he had to do to get double the baggage allowance was send them evidence of his visa! we are also going to Melbourne when we finally get our 143, but are heading to N E Melbourne ( Doreen) as our daughter and family live in Greensborough, and our Son and family hope to live in Mill Park. We are watching all of you who applied in 2014, as we are a year behind! Geoff and Gill
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We are using the same agent as yourselves, and see that you applied in Jan 15. Our date is 9 June 15, so we be keeping an eye on your progress. Regards Geoff and Gill
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Hi Julie, test e-mail states 'currently assessing applications lodged up to 10 January 2014' this morning, so no further forward :0(
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Hello, we were advised summer 2014 by the NAB office in London and with their help we opened up a NAB savings account on line at our designated branch in Greensborough Melbourne. Xmas 2014 , on a family visit we went to the branch and validated our account where we were presented with two current account debit cards. Since that time, in conjunction with Moneycorp we have transferred as the market became favourable our savings ready for our visa application charges. As our account is active it has enabled us to transfer cash to our daughter/sponsor for the first visa application charge. This Xmas when we visit it is intended that we add our daughter/sponsor to the account which will make it straightforward for her to obtain the Assurance of Support and second VAC draft. At the time of application, all that was stipulated was that the account was activated within 12 months. Hope this is of use Geoff & Gill
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I tried and after a couple of attempts, got a reply ...... still 6th December 2013
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Hi, we are in the same position. Our lodgement date was 9th June, so we can keep an eye on each other :0)) We have planned on getting medicals and police checks done this time next year, together with AoS, so that when we get allocated a case officer they have all the info. Geoff and Gill
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shipping our caravan and car (pictures)
Geoffandgill replied to Metoo's topic in Shipping and Removals
Oh, you are possibly our Hero!! we have been stressing over which/what way to go, we had decided to go the container route, like you a 40 footer. Originally was wanting to take my Yeti but when costing to get converted for K-metres and new Tow Bar and what with the good exchange rate, have decided to sell here and get new when we land. We are going to Melbourne by the way, will be using the remainder of container to put our worldly goods as not intending to take bulky furniture, just mainly clothing, general toot and more importantly the contents of my garage ie tools. Will watch with great interest your future experiences, best of luck and fingers crossed to you and your family. Geoff and Gill -
shipping our caravan and car (pictures)
Geoffandgill replied to Metoo's topic in Shipping and Removals
Hi, we are planning on doing similar in about 18 months, as soon as 143 is granted. Did you empty the van completely of personal items, as by reading some of the horror stories, seems the safest way to go .? Also would you be able to let us know what the landing costs are when it all arrives and any modification costs, ie gas pipe, electric sockets etc . Also any special quarantine charges, ie fumigation maybe ? That will help with our budgeting for the big trip. regards Geoff and Gill -
Hi, Alan, thanks for the link, however we are unable to find out what the 'Newstart Allowance' is for this year. The link only gives examples of what it was.ie $11,931, or is it still this figure. thanks for any clarification you can give us, Geoff and Gill
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We have been searching for a definitive answer for income threshold info for minimum earnings required by sponsor for AOS, can anyone give an idea of minimum required earnings from sponsor
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Congratulations to you, well done. We have a NAB account with enough funds in credit, at what point in time did you arrange for Draft to be raised, assuming you do not have Credit card to cover, also at what point did you arrange the AOS. regards G&G
