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All good if staying with friends, just wondering how long you’d be without furniture in Aus

What accommodation are you getting when you arrive in Aus?

Brilliant cheers mate

Hey everyone Just a quick question if anyone can help. I’ve just got a new passport for my daughter and I’ve updated the passport number on my immi account. Just checking is that all I need to do so that we can leave the country and re-enter without any issues?

If your furniture is decent then it’s worth bringing, if it’s tired and ready to be replaced then don’t. Have a look on Harvey Norman so you can get an idea of how much things are.

Definitely don’t lie it’s really not worth it, and speaking to agent will help. Just can’t remember what we filled in regarding my girls. Just remember the medicals on the day being basic, eye test, little chat and testing there response when being tapped with the hammer on there joints.

The medicals we did are not strict at all, if anything very basic. Could it be possible that you don’t mention anything at all or would a Dr be able to tell just talking to him?

Can you not travel on your Uk passport even though your an Aus citizen?

You can still travel on your Aus passport though can’t you?

Thanks everyone for the replies, I think for the rest of us we have another 3 or 4 yrs so plenty of time to decide. Just unfortunate that my middle daughters need renewing now and that we couldn’t wait 18months until hopefully we have citizenship.

Do you recommend renewing our UK passports for all of us when the time arrives.

Thank you both I will get this sorted now. Shame regarding my middle daughter as she needs to renew her Uk passport for a trip in May, but then we can apply for citizenship in June so seems like a waste but never mind.

That’s ok, yeah she’s 2 born here whilst us being PR

Hi all it’s been a while. Just looking at getting a passport for my youngest but need proof of citizenship, I’ve checked online and I’m assuming it’s the one on my attached photo for $265. Does that seem correct. Cheers

Congratulations, shit gets real now. I got mine New Year’s Eve so perfect way to end/start a new year.

Unfortunately you’ve just gotta wait, frustrating I know. When you looking at coming out and we’re too?

I heard that also, like I say though maybe it does but it didn’t with me. I worried at every stage of submitting then the longer i didn’t hear anything the more I doubted myself haha. Think it was only things I submitted for police reports that were wrong. I just kept an eye on the immitracker

Hi mate I never used an agent and got a couple of things wrong, they just came back to me and asked to change it or upload something else. They seemed to get straight back to me also and not put me at the back of the queue. That may not happen with everyone but it did with me.

I’d Just get them booked sooner rather than later, and stop worrying about your weight you’ll be fine.

Hi mate Im no Dr but I’m sure that if your weight isn’t causing any issues at present then it shouldn’t be an issue. If your worried and you think you could lose another 1/2 stone over the next few weeks then maybe that’s worth doing for peace of mind

Nothing to worry about whatsoever, the medicals are very very basic unless you have a known medical condition. Wee sample and bloods, but if I remember correctly your kids will not need to do blood tests. Eye test which was just a quick read the first few lines. Your kids will sit on the bed whilst the Dr puts a hammer to their joints and tests movements etc. My kids where 4 & 9 at the time, the test for your 2 yr old would be very short I’d imagine as they wont be willing to sit still for too long. They weigh you and do your height, so unless you’re really overweight I wouldn’t worry about it. Just they may look at diabetes if they thought your weight could be an issue. Sorry forgot to add that you will do a chest x ray as well. My daughter said she didn’t I couldn’t remember haha.

Correct, you need you HAP number and I’m sure your medical and police check is only valid for 12 months. So you could do them early but run the risk of them expiring.

Nothing arrogant about that whatsoever, you do what you need to do. As Ausvisitor said come with realistic expectations and you’ll be fine. I was a Manager at an engineering company before coming out to Aus and had no interest in being one out here. Far too many hours and lost family time for my liking. Came to Aus went back on the tools for a few years then start of this year I went on a 3 day week to share looking after my newborn with my wife. Our money covers the mortgage and can have a holiday overseas every year if we wish and that will do for us. Time to relax for once haha. All the best with your application

It was showing 30yrs when I left so hopefully it stays that way.

Do you need to get 35 yrs? I only need 30. I got a yrs credit even though we came out here in the June, was pleasantly surprised.