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We opened a GBP migrant account with Westpac that sits alongside our AUD current account, we just transfer money online between accounts. No fees at either end. Our bank in Uk was Barclays who are Westpac's UK partner so we avoid all ATM fees in Aus and Uk, and can transfer in either direction within 24 hours without any fees at any point in transactions.  

Hi,

We are due to move to Perth in August what is the best way to transfer & save our savings in Australia?

We have opened Australian bank accounts could a straight transfer online from U.K. account to Australian account? Or do we need to use a transfer company?

What's the best way to save our savings? In an Australian bank account?

Thanks in advance

Yes this is the process I thought also from information on the website ,but I had read on other posts that some people's had obtained limited registration prior to a job, but I cannot see details of this, as you point out details of your supervisor are required for limited registration.

Can I ask: did your friend find work fairly easily or did it take some time? Are companies willing to see individuals through there probation period?

Thanks Zoe

Unlock your mobile phones before you leave the UK

 
We have just moved in to a rented property and have done all this.  We found it useful to have all of these things above scanned in and saved on Google Drive.  We sat on the garden wall of the property we just viewed, filled out their paper form, scanned it in to PDF with the phone and emailed it in with all the attachments there and then.
GeniusScan is the name of the app that can convert pics to PDF.
If you are going in to the rental market without jobs - like us, have enough money to offer to pay 3 months rent in advance, it works wonders[emoji6]

Another top tip.. Never sign up on a rental without seeing it yourself first. 
The agents shouldn’t allow you to do it but they get around it. We moved from SA to Qld and signed a 12 month lease on a property we’d only seen on the internet. It was flea infested and the area was horrible. Cost us a lot of stress and our  $1,200 deposit to get out of the lease. We got off lightly! 
Also if your looking at the commute time from work to a prospective property always check google maps around the time you’ll be travelling. What can be 30 mins in the evening could be 1hr 30mins in peak hour. Especially in Brisbane or the Gold Coast. 

I wished we had sold our car seat for our child (or not bought it  - very expensive as it will do our child until they don't require a seat anymore). If you have a child who requires a car seat note that only Australian ones are legal here. We have a car seat bought in the UK that is rated very highly on the safety scale however, as it does not have a harness that attaches to the back of the car it is deemed not acceptable. Ridiculous but there you have it. Aside from that, pretty spot on with all we organised before we left.

You need to do a 100 point ID check but i found the more paperwork you can throw at them the better.
We included
- copies  of passports, copies of driving licence (aussie ones if you get them), paid up uk mortgage statement, paid up uk utility bill, copy of Medicare card (easy to apply for once here) and a copy of a healthy bank account  . If you have a job offer include the letter stating salary etc and it's also good to include a covering letter stating your new to the country hence lack of Aussie references.
 If you are bringing pets ,try to get some pet references as finding rentals who take pets can be much trickier.
Hope this helps
  Cal x
 
 

Congratulations on the visa grant...
 It quite simple to open a bank account from the UK before you leave, this way you can start transferring funds as and when and especially if the exchange rate goes up. The big banks here are pretty much a muchness ,we personally use ANZ, but there's Commonwealth, Suncorp and Westpac which many people use.
Realestate.com is a great website for looking at property, for both rental and buying prices . Its good to have a little file of paperwork ready to submitt with rental applications as in some areas it is quite competitive to get one. Its always worth trying to be friend an agent.
More than anything, have fun, put yourself out there as much as you can when trying to make friends,, its much easier to settle if you have someone you can ask questions, directions etc
 Cal x

Congratulations and welcome to a few months of chaos, but you'll get through it!
One big thing - don't close your UK bank accounts.  They come in very handy for all kinds of things, especially for holidays.  
Start by decluttering all the small stuff that you've been hanging on to "in case it comes in handy" - that will make the rest of it seem more manageable.  
You'll get lots of opinions on whether to ship stuff or just give it all away and start again.  I'm in the "ship all you can" camp.  If you get rid of everything, then when you're setting up home again once you've arrived, you end up having to dash round the shops and buy whatever you can get to replace it. And suddenly you're stuck with a dinner set or pots and pans or furniture you don't really like but that was all that was available. They're too good to throw away so you're stuck with them for a few years, and you're wishing you never gave away that perfect teapot or omelette pan or tablecloth or whatever...
 

Hi,

Just been granted a 189 visa for myself & our family. I'm currently planning the big move including the sale of our house, business etc. Any advice or things to consider before & after the move with regards to every day life and settling down would be appreciated, things you wish you'd have know before you moved that may have made things easier.

Any links to websites with advice/blogs on emigrating with information regarding everyday essentials like opening banks, healthcare etc

Thanks in advance

Thank you, I thought this was the case, but on the forms it asks for details of place of work I guess these just aren't completed. Thank you

Hi,

Iv just been granted a 189 visa, can AHPRA registration be applied for prior to obtaining a job?

any OTs out there already made the move willing to share there experience?

Experienced OT with 7yrs experience- any advice on looking for work-any advice appreciated-thanks in advance Zoe

Hi I'd like to know this too, as far iv read on the 'step by step process for overseas trained practitioners' it does state that limited AHPRA registration application can be obtained once been offered a position in Australia as details are required for supervised practise but this is a OTcouncil document. I'm still awaiting full Visa grant 189 so haven't fully got my head around AHPRA yet

Does anyone know whether you now need to have a job offer in order to register with aphra? I know you didn't used to but can't find any information regarding it on their website.[emoji37] I wanted to get my registration sorted as going out there next year for holiday.

Iv have just done this for a 189 they didn't want individual payslips, P60 was sufficient for proof of payment. I did have to request a written reference from each employer detailing my pay & job role also to prove my years of experience I was claiming points for. I also submitted job descriptions and proof of registration for the years.


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Hi is it worth taking "everything", I have a range cooker and would love to ship it. Do people generally take all household items, such as washing Machines, fridges etc or is it more cost effect to be selective and purchase items when you arrive?
Thanks in advance


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Sounds exciting opportunity! I have just applied for a 189 visa qualified OT with 10 years experience. I'm currently waiting a grant that was submitted in August so may have a long wait. Positive to hear that OT post are available with the support for supervised practise.


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That sounds like it should cover the requirement. I submitted P60's, a letter from a previous employer confirming my dates of employment there, a job description to highlight the skills used. I think as long as you have some evidence for each job that covers the 10 year period and something that indicates what your role was there to prove it was a skilled job you will be fine. If you contact previous employers HR department they should be able to provide a job description. Or you could write a list of the skills used and ask a previous employer to endorse it for you.


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Hi,

What documents can be submitted to support evidence of skilled work experience?

I can claiming points for 10 years experience I have P60 for some of the years and have a letter of offer for work for other years is this sufficient?

Thank you

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I'm no expert but if she doesn't need to do the academic I would just do the general, the academic is harder apparently (in the 2 sections that are different)


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Iv had an invitation to apply for 189 visa via skill select however when I log into my immi account it's not showing my application- even though iv started it. Is there another way to access this application other than going via skill select email every time as it's not saving information I have input? (Hope this makes sense) thanks in advance

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Thank you


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Once granted a 189 how long do you to move before it expires?

Also the ceiling age is this just for the applicant that is claiming points? Or does it include family also e.g. My husband also

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