RoyG
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I use TransferWise. My last transfer was mid morning oz time and it was in my bank in oz that evening. Only used them twice so far but seem good. They offer a cent less than the exchange rate.
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To add to the debate, when came over on an e600 we used Bishops Move and furniture was sent with no problems
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Hi Skeelsy when we were told we were getting the visa, as we were onshore, we had to give our travel details to leave the country within seven days. After we left we would get the visa grant after three working days. We in fact got the grant the afternoon we arrived in Auckland.
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We had the request on Wednesday 18 they got it on 20th . We came to Auckland on 26th had the visa grant that day together with the receipt for the money at the same time as the grant
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We paid the 2nd vac last Wednesday. Told immi we were going to Auckland today heard nothing. Arrived in Auckland to get a visa grant e-mail when we arrived. All mail came from a team, have never seen the name of a case officer. Hey ho
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Hi Calmac we opened an ANZ account while in we were in the UK, current account and online saver account. They paid an extra 1.8% on top of the usual interest rate for 3 months. we keep opening a new saver account to keep the extra 1.8. they tax you 10% on the interest you receive being overseas. Most people on this site seem to have Australian accounts and there are plenty to choose from Roy
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To make you a little happier, after the request for form 80 etc on 12 May they requested payment today $87,200 by bank cheque or credit card. Have to give them travel arrangements to leave Australia within 7 days. You should almost be there
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Had an email from immi this afternoon requesting dreaded form 80 and other bits. They wanted a new uk police check (they ran out in February) sent them an email saying they asked for it 10 months from lodgement date and we hadn't been in the Uk since February 2015. Replied in ten minutes saying not to bother with them. Now we wait for someone to read the form 80. 2 years to the day.
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Hi Julie I like your thinking.....but. The Friday update last week said up to 9th May. We lodged on 12th May 2014 which was a Monday. As no one works weekends and no post on weekends then the next date should, therefore, be 12th May and you can guess our news. We are getting excited at being the first to wait 2 years for a CO Roy
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We emailed Perth on 16th February to change our address from Sydney to Portugal and had a reply this afternoon 17th
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We did the medicals 25 May 2015
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Got that wrong. Had to be commenced 12 months after 12th May 2014
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We must have received our HAP numbers when we had our acknowledgment letter on 3rd November 2014. All had to be completed within 12 months from 12 th May 2014. It would be nice and wouldn't take more than a few seconds for an email to say medicals are ok or not. Feel that we have wasted 2 years of our lives not knowing anything.
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being the quiet type, thought I would mention that we lodged on 12th May 2014 and in due time were given our HAP numbers. Don't know how that goes with your calculations