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I have the same hopes for next year.

Hi, I think you do not have to pay CGT if this was primary home. Please refer to below link however there is info related to Australia. https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Capital-gains-tax/Your-home-and-other-real-estate/Your-main-residence

Please check this thread http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/231707-ielts-v-s-pearson-test-english-academic-pte-academic-my-personal-findings-6.html

I don't think so. I was traveling few times after lodging visa application and my agent didn't ask for any extra documents. Visa was granted. So good luck

Last year when I applied I didn't have to show any savings and for sure not for skills assessment! Good luck

Hi, Congratulation for your visa ! I am client of HSBC and they have branches in UK and in OZ. It was pretty easy to open Australian bank account. Also they have global view for all your accounts and easy transfers between UK and Australia. Down side is that exchange rate is not as good as brokers however you can negotiate with bigger sums. Good luck!

Hi It doesn't make sense what you are going to do. If you have nomination for 190 it is much easier to include your wife as a dependant. She doesn't have to meet any special requirements as you are main applicant. She does need IELTS with functional level of English otherwise you will be obligated to pay additional fee for her it was AUD4500 last year if I do remember correctly. Oh and she can complete her IELTS after you will apply for visa so it will not stop you. Additionally if she's got refusal last year how you can be sure that she will get visa after you. DIBP may ask you why you didn't include her in your application etc.

AJ is correct, only baby born in Australia to parent who has PR will get citizenship.

In HSBC you can keep UK account plus you can have HSBC Australian one and very useful global view for your both accounts. Also you can have either UK or Australian address. To the list I would add: - search for temporary accommodation after your arrival and book if you know when you are traveling - research of area where you would like to live

I've seen also visa status in CV.

I used to travel with car seats within Europe and BA allowed me to take pram plus car seats for my twins (they are below 2 now). Car seats were additional checked baggage. You have to check allowance with airlines. We are going to move to AU, however as per above comments we have decided to hire car with car seats at the beginning and buy approved car seats once we arrive.

When bringing a dog you may have to consider 4 weeks in quarantine so even though you may not need this short term accommodation as a dog friendly. I do believe you will be able to find your permanent home during this four weeks. Good luck.

I think that most people who want to move to Australia search seek web site.

Good luck !

Try this free tips from Pearson - pdf http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...99804247,d.ZGU

Thank you both

Hi, I have question related to Asutralian tax. I am currently in UK, I will have PR Visa activation trip in February 2016 but I am going to move permanently early 2017. Do I have to pay tax for my UK income in Oz from Feb until my move? Thank you.

Hilarious :laugh:

Hi All, Wish you all the best and I am glad Pinkestlady that you settle in I have to hold our move as job market is pretty bad at the moment for Oil & Gas engineers and I am not brave enough to move with two little kids with no job perspective. Wish you all the best !!!!

Thank you for your explanation. It is clear right now. Wish you nice day

Hi Ken, Thank you for your reply however I do not understand everything. Lets say I will have 1000AUD interests in Australian bank so I have to pay 10% in AU which will be 100AUD. I am not Australian resident. (Do I need to prepare tax return in AU in this case?) Because I am UK resident I have to include interest from Australian savings minus tax already paid in AU which give me 900AUD. Then my annual income in UK will increase and I will have to pay tax for additional 900AUD. Am I right? I appreciate your clarification. Thank you so much once again.

Hi, I've sold house in UK and I would like to transfer money to my AU account now because of good exchange rate. However, I am going to migrate at some point during next year, not sure exactly when. Can be 6 months or even up to an year later. Is there any issues with that like extra tax or something like that? I appreciate advise. Thank you.

I'll keeps fingers crossed that you will get your grants soon ...

Very promising Thank you alvinmoe !

Hi Lynn, I am in the same position, I have over 10 years experience in oil and gas but onshore. I was working for two years in Perth on Woodside project so I have few contacts. Unfortunately it is quite at the moment but anyway we are going to move early next year. I can always do something different until situation will change. Fingers crossed