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On 02/07/2021 at 04:18, bicek said:

Sadly we can't. House sale still going through and I have a 3 week old baby with no passport as yet. 

We would jump on a repatriation flight given the chance. But we can't book one until we are a position to relocate and that won't be for a couple more months. But even if we could get on one of those, they are fairly last minute and that's hard to rely on when you have a family of 5 and a pet to relocate, plus all our stuff, a house sale we are trying to time with the move, work commitments, as well as finding and securing temporary accommodation in Australia for when we arrive. This stuff is stressful when flights are reliable. When you don't even know if you'll be able to travel, it's the stuff of nightmares. 

I feel your pain Bieck. I’m due in October (can’t fly after 10th Sept) - we’ve rented our house here out from 5th August - so we HAVE TO fly by then - we’re booked for 23rd July. Fingers and toes all crossed!!!!!!!!!!

we’ve both resigned from jobs for the end of this month too. Aaaaaaaaaa!!

good luck with your next few months!!! And congrats on little one!!

Thank you both!!

Hi there PIO

We have our visa and travel exemption- and flights booked. 
we fly London to AbuDhabi, then on to Melbourne. And finally on to Sydney. All with Etihad. 
 

my questions- if anyone can help:

1. do my 3 and 6 year old need a PCR test before we depart?

2. where will we quarantine? If Melbourne, we won’t be able to make that last flight. Luckily we can move the date of it I think for a small-ish fee. 
 

3. if you have been bumped from flights - how much notice do they give? (We are in economy )

thanks all!!! See you soon (hopefully!)

These are great - thanks!

Hi ladies and gents

im keen to compile a list of what we must not ship (on the 3mth boat journey) - because we’ll need it sooner in some way - so we must retain… pls can you help me, using your experience?

im thinking:

kids ‘red books’ showing immunisations

our passports (obvs) and marriage certificate

what else?

we intend on taking an AirBNB when we first arrive followed by a rental. Perhaps this informs what I’ll need to ‘show’. 
 

thanks for thinking

lisa

On 22/06/2021 at 17:15, psuwara said:

ha we are in the exact same situation! Wife is not getting vaccinated, she already had Antibodies before getting pregnant.

We booked business class just for that reason. We are flying July 12th to Melbourne on Etihad. A total of 24 hours flying, so we need to have comfy/sleepable space.

Booked through Wotif when prices were pretty low for Etihad business flights a while ago. We got very lucky with out Ticket Class as tickets were on/off with availability. If we have to rebook now (given PCR results) we'll need to pay another $4k for an upgrade on the Ticket Class. Cost $11k total so far.

Etihad have been really helpful, though a little frustrated with the way they class their ticket fare codes.

So now it just comes down to getting the travel declaration done, packing everything, including all the medicines. Getting documents translated where necessary. We already booked a private OB/GYN for the week after we get out of Quarantine.

I'll keep this post updated on our experience as we get closer to the fly date. We had to sort out some legal things first, which has been done. I have got my vaccine second shot was done on Sunday.

Also need to make sure we get the Medicare stuff sorted. We sent my wife application last month and need to do a follow up call this week.

 

Lots to do! But it's all part of the fun.

 

Oh well done Psuwara! I recall business flights about three four weeks ago for £8k total! Now it’s at least 18k!

so we’ll be in economy, with two stops for our 8k! :-((

it’s a good idea to book an OB visit for as soon as you are free. Thanks for the tip. 
yes - would love to hear more about your experience!

On 18/06/2021 at 09:27, bicek said:

Were in the same position. Although admittedly not as organised as you!! Our flights are pinned on our house sale going through in the coming months. Which I'm increasingly anxious about. 

Still need to book pcr tests. Which airport are you flying from and which company did you use to book the pcr? Do they offer any flex to change dates? 

We've only booked Airbnbs in Australia with a cancellation policy that enables us to cancel last minute with no financial repercussions. It limited our search but has given us peace of mind in case our schedule changes! 

We're going to use the Move Cubes to pack and send everything. It's a little cheaper and can be staggered so a bit less last minute, and they'll store it at either end if needed. Which removals are you planning to use? 

I've had my first jab and eager to get my second before we travel. Should be on course for that which is a relief. Just had our baby last week so now we need to get her passport etc sorted. Still heaps to do!!

Hi Biek!  Congratulations on your new arrival!
good luck! I’m trying to fly with my baby on the inside hahaha! Figured it’s be easier! 

has anyone any experience of booking (and actually stepping on) normal flights (not DFAT)??
We want to fly end of July as baby due in the autumn and we need to get thru quarantine and settled. 

Hi there people

is anyone (on the priority migration list) going through application for this visa at the moment/has recently done so?

if so,

a) what timescales have you experienced?

b) what info will they need (wondering what I can sort now) eg. Medical checks/police checks

c) any other experiences/tips?

I know we need to apply for exemption to travel as soon as our visa application goes in. I read that on here. Doing so can speed up the visa (I read). 
 

yours gratefully

lisa

9 hours ago, Iron Chef said:

From what I can see of prices locally, it's a 'only bring it if you love the car' type deal. I doubt there will be any money to be made on it. Interestingly I don't think we got the HSE here, only the SE.

 

Thank you Iron Chef! Much appreciated 

6 hours ago, Iron Chef said:

Hi Lisa, I sent you a reply about an hour after you emailed, maybe check in your junk folder?

Thank you. Received. 
Is my car an A, B or C do you know?

kindest regRds

lisa

Thanks - sure will get a couple more quotes. We are Scandi background so our things are quite leggy and our general style is sparse

nothing v bulky. More quotes needed 

thank you

Hi All

i just wondered about your experience/knowledge of getting a perm visa once we are ‘there’ already?

is that a better approach than applying for perm from england?

we could be in Oz pretty soon as my husband is on the priority migration list and there are loads of jobs for him - so it is hopefully a matter of securing one. 
 

but we want perm. So shall he/I apply from here, now, or is it better/quicker/cheaper to apply once in Oz?

id be interested to hear your experiences!

I agree with you Ken

we actually ‘have’ very little ‘stuff’....the quoter even said!

thanks for your thoughts Marisa and eman!

Hi PIO

I know that everyone’s belongings vary so much, but I’d be interested to know what people managed to fit into their 20ft container?

We’ve been estimated to need a 40ft, and told our car won’t fit in too, so that estimate must mean we’d be using most of that second 20ft!

im shocked, as we only have, in brief:

kingsize bed, single bed, toddler bed, coT

2x 2door wardrobes

3 sofas

Dining table and accompanying benches

sideboard

microwave (no other white goods)

crockery, cutlery, clothes, toys, linens

3 bikes, 3 first size kids bikes

one child’s chest of drawers

trampoline

your thoughts / experiences are appreciated!!

also, how have movecube performed recently??

On 12/05/2021 at 01:33, Iron Chef said:

My apologies, I missed the notification that you had posted in here! I'm responding via email, you'll see it shortly 

No worries for the delay - and thanks for the email. 
via your calculator tool, is our car an A, B or C?

also, sorry, the values in the email weren’t clear - there was no total for example. I did email straight back but haven’t heard since. 
thanks for your time

lisa

Do you have Farrow&Ball or Little Greene in Oz?

Thank you Bieck!

Does anyone know: do you have to be on a Perm visa to be able to bring your car? 
we’ll be coming on a priority migration visa (husbands job) and would like to bring our car as it’s suuuper low mileage (we live in London and both commute by train). 

Last question: DIY tools...

ive read on here that ppl have got them steam cleaned by a mechanic. Is that necessary or can I scrub them with hot soapy water and Jeyes Fluid them myself?

what is the steam clean trying to remove from them?

Also, we have two stools made from bare untreated wood - if I paint them/varnish them would that count as them being ‘treated’ and ok to ship?

Hi PIO

I was wondering :

when you power wash/Jeyes fluid your 

trampoline

garden tools

garden toys etc

bikes

garden furniture

shoes

where do you leave it to dry - as I’m thinking of doing this when we get a hot day here in the UK, then packing said items straight away (we can dedicate a room in the house to boxes) but if I dry them in fresh air on said hot day, won’t they get trace amounts of pollen on again?? 
 

Keen to know the answer too - watching with interest.

Thanks Ali

I agree. I wonder whether by Consultant here in the UK will be happy to write a letter. 
We will see. 
thank you all

Thanks guys. I think I read it on one of the very popular threads on here - one where the chap/lady has written a list of ‘things you need to do’ 12m, 6m and 3m before you emigrate. 
yes - timescales are quick at the moment. We just got a uk passport renewal for my son in about 8-10 days!

thanks guys.