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I have received an email saying my passport has been printed and has been sent via secure delivery. I was just wondering if there's any way to track delivery?

I'm trying to work out if it's worth my time to do the work or not depending on the amount of tax I will have to pay at tax time (I know this isn't always easy to know). Thanks for sharing the link much appreciated.

Hi all, I've been offered to do some contracting work for my old UK employer. I'm trying to work work out how much tax I would have to pay when submitting my tax return. I'm a full-time employee that sits between the $120k-$180k bracket and I'm already accessing the tax-free threshold in my current role. Does anyone know how much I would have to pay back at tax time if I decided to carry out the work? Thanks in advance

@InnerVoice where did you get this from? I just renewed my UK passport and it cost me around $220.

Highly recommend Up, it's the closest neobank to Monzo that I've found. Although I use NAB for my primary bank accounts, I use Up for holidays due to not charging any overseas transaction fees and using the live exchange rate from Wise (FKA TransferWise).

Hi Ben, I was once in the same predicament you now find yourself in. I am a Software Developer by trade and wanted to get my own skilled visa whether that was a 189/190. However, after taking the IELTS test to get another 20 points to boost my EOI chances, I didn't get invited (I can't remember how many points I had at that point). I also met an Aussie (who is now my fiancée). Initially I was sceptical about going down the partner visa route, but we both moved back to the UK for 2 years then decided to pursue it anyway. I never asked my fiancée about her feelings for the partner visa, she brought it up to me. I now have PR and will be marrying my best friend, so everything worked out perfectly in the end. I wouldn't rule out going down the partner visa route if I was you, but everyone's circumstances are different. James

Hi all, My UK passport is expiring in the next few months and this is the first time I will be renewing it from Australia. I'm just wondering how long it's taken for others that may have renewed their passport recently? Thanks in advance.

Hi All, I'm just wondering if anyone can clarify something for me? My current UK passport expires in mid April next year and I'm planning to travel to NZ over xmas. I have verified that NZ requires at least 3 month remaining from the date I leave. However, am I okay to re-enter Australia with less than 6 months remaining on my UK passport linked to my PR (my travel facility doesn't expire until July 2028)? Thanks

I'm just wondering if I will receive my passport in time for xmas as I'm planning to travel to NZ providing I send via express with Australia Post?

I'm not too sure. When I was looking a few years ago into the NSW list it certainly wasn't instantly updated.

I sent some stuff over with send my bag (https://www.sendmybag.com/)

Keep an eye on this list when it is published https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/occupation-lists/south-australia-skilled-occupation-list

Regarding the cost of flights as you're looking to fly over in the Aussie summer the prices will reflect this. Me and my partner are flying back to the UK next month for a few weeks with a 3 day stop over in Singapore on the way back which cost us around $4.5k for economy with extra legroom on all flights. So, you can get some reasonably priced flights depending on the time of year.

100 visa granted today! So happy!

100 visa granted! So happy!