Dolphin1962 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hi Linda, We are just up the road in Eglinton, in the process of looking for rentals in the Jindalee/Butler area but struggling to find something suitable. I know what you mean about the socialising piece, nice to spend time with the kids but they don't want a couple of old'uns hanging around. Joe Hi Joe Am happy to meet up for a coffee or something if you are interested. Let me know. Would be good to meet some new people. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geordie joe Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hi Joe Am happy to meet up for a coffee or something if you are interested. Let me know. Would be good to meet some new people. Linda hi Linda that would be great, sent you a PM Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) 60 years old. Here is a link http://www.australia.gov.au/content/seniors-card That's very useful - thank you! Do you know if the granting of the seniors card has any effect on the AOS bond that we have to have on the CPV 143 visa? Edited April 4, 2016 by Steve2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARLEYDPHIL Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hi Joe Am happy to meet up for a coffee or something if you are interested. Let me know. Would be good to meet some new people. Linda Hi Linda/Joe Keep the seats warm, be with you in 6 weeks. Phil n Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadge Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Ooh, this is so true, although I don't remember the 5 ID's required. We were advised by a very helpful lady at the licensing centre, to put off getting our licenses until we had our Seniors Cards, thereby getting 50% off. Maybe we had enough as we had bank accounts already. We have been here a year now, and still get surprises. Of course, some of you will be too young to qualify for the Card! all the best. Hi, can you tell me what the Seniors Card is, and the benefits of having one? What are the criteria for qualifying for this card? Sorry have just seen the link. Edited April 4, 2016 by Sadge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hi Phil we have settled in Ridgewood which is north of river in between Joondalup and Yanchep so not far from where Steve will be settling. Would be good to have a meet up as it can get a bit lonely with only family to socialise with. It is quite hard making new friends. Let me know when you are here and we can have a meet. See you soonLinda and Clive hi all Linda I've just been reading your exchange about socialising and you've hit on an issue which I think is likely to be important for many of us - social contact. I know from resettling in Wales after 24 years abroad that it is not easy to make new friends. People have their families locally and in small towns like mine are often surrounded by friends they have known all their lives. We have been very lucky in Wales in having a small group of contacts I knew from school, and very friendly neighbours, so during six years have built up a reasonable social life ... but it takes a long time to get close. We will be settling in NSW, miles away from you, and not for w couple of years, but I'm thinking it might be useful to have some sort of online group of people who have been through this process and are building up their social networks. It would provide a bit of moral support plus the chance of organising occasional get togethers. Maybe a new 'sticky' thread on here, although I have no idea how to do that or what the moderators would say - or maybe a Facebook group. What at do other people think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSteel Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 AAAArghhh! Form 80, what a form this is!! Does this get requested every time? Is it us, or is it difficult to fill in, seems everything we have done since birth is required!!! Also, we have just completed as much as we could, went to save it, and the form saved, but not the content!!! 1, 2, 3, 4,5 6 trying to keep calm by counting to 10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARLEYDPHIL Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 AAAArghhh! Form 80, what a form this is!! Does this get requested every time? Is it us, or is it difficult to fill in, seems everything we have done since birth is required!!! Also, we have just completed as much as we could, went to save it, and the form saved, but not the content!!! 1, 2, 3, 4,5 6 trying to keep calm by counting to 10! Hi Alan, Form 80 is really a final test of our patience and memory. Some guy at Immi thought it up as a joke, they sit down in the office debrief at the end of the week and laugh at our efforts to remember every minuscule detail of our lives. Hang in there Alan. Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev50Bradley Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks for that information Linda, very informative thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev50Bradley Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hi Phil we have settled in Ridgewood which is north of river in between Joondalup and Yanchep so not far from where Steve will be settling. Would be good to have a meet up as it can get a bit lonely with only family to socialise with. It is quite hard making new friends. Let me know when you are here and we can have a meet. See you soonLinda and Clive I'll be there in November, can I join the 2014 club? Lol. Seriously would be nice to make new friends who have 'some similar experiences' ..........the waiting room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin13 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 hi all Linda I've just been reading your exchange about socialising and you've hit on an issue which I think is likely to be important for many of us - social contact. I know from resettling in Wales after 24 years abroad that it is not easy to make new friends. People have their families locally and in small towns like mine are often surrounded by friends they have known all their lives. We have been very lucky in Wales in having a small group of contacts I knew from school, and very friendly neighbours, so during six years have built up a reasonable social life ... but it takes a long time to get close. We will be settling in NSW, miles away from you, and not for w couple of years, but I'm thinking it might be useful to have some sort of online group of people who have been through this process and are building up their social networks. It would provide a bit of moral support plus the chance of organising occasional get togethers. Maybe a new 'sticky' thread on here, although I have no idea how to do that or what the moderators would say - or maybe a Facebook group. What at do other people think? Well, if you end up down the south coast of NSW then my parents will be here too as you know. I know they would value having friends in similar situations! The idea of a forum thread is a good one too. I'm sure there will be lots of things that you discover on your immigration journey that others would find useful :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlady2014 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) hi all Linda I've just been reading your exchange about socialising and you've hit on an issue which I think is likely to be important for many of us - social contact. I know from resettling in Wales after 24 years abroad that it is not easy to make new friends. People have their families locally and in small towns like mine are often surrounded by friends they have known all their lives. We have been very lucky in Wales in having a small group of contacts I knew from school, and very friendly neighbours, so during six years have built up a reasonable social life ... but it takes a long time to get close. We will be settling in NSW, miles away from you, and not for w couple of years, but I'm thinking it might be useful to have some sort of online group of people who have been through this process and are building up their social networks. It would provide a bit of moral support plus the chance of organising occasional get togethers. Maybe a new 'sticky' thread on here, although I have no idea how to do that or what the moderators would say - or maybe a Facebook group. What at do other people think? There are lots of different threads on get togethers already that you might find interesting: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/socialising-get-togethers/. Or you could start your own thread in that part of the forum. Edited April 4, 2016 by Catlady2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeelsy Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 hi all Linda I've just been reading your exchange about socialising and you've hit on an issue which I think is likely to be important for many of us - social contact. I know from resettling in Wales after 24 years abroad that it is not easy to make new friends. People have their families locally and in small towns like mine are often surrounded by friends they have known all their lives. We have been very lucky in Wales in having a small group of contacts I knew from school, and very friendly neighbours, so during six years have built up a reasonable social life ... but it takes a long time to get close. We will be settling in NSW, miles away from you, and not for w couple of years, but I'm thinking it might be useful to have some sort of online group of people who have been through this process and are building up their social networks. It would provide a bit of moral support plus the chance of organising occasional get togethers. Maybe a new 'sticky' thread on here, although I have no idea how to do that or what the moderators would say - or maybe a Facebook group. What at do other people think? Hi - totally cool idea - I have been in Sydney for nearly 3 years and fortunately have good network of family - mostly younger and we have realised our social life consists mainly of babysitting and doing 'mum/dad jobs' but also I think our fear of being turned down for visa has prompted us to focus on existing uk friends and not expand friends circle here. Love to catch up with 2014ers as we have been through a lot together Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliew1499 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hi anyone for socialising in Melbourne, Mornington Peninsular? Not there yet but should be by July 16! Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSteel Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hi Alan,Form 80 is really a final test of our patience and memory. Some guy at Immi thought it up as a joke, they sit down in the office debrief at the end of the week and laugh at our efforts to remember every minuscule detail of our lives. Hang in there Alan. Cheers Phil Surely you cant be expected to remember every date from the last 10 years when you traveled abroad? We can remember months/years but not the dates. then there are the golf trips in France, and all the odd weekends in Europe, going to need more form space! Does seem a bit excessive, but it's another hurdle to clear I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSteel Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 There are lots of different threads on get togethers already that you might find interesting: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/socialising-get-togethers/. Or you could start your own thread in that part of the forum. I read a lot of threads saying its difficult making friends, once living permanently in Oz, and not sure why this might be. Granted we have only visited Oz, and never, as yet lived there, but we have a few Oz friends, as well as ex-pats through these visits. We attended social events such as cricket, and watching the local WAFL team play, and through these activities made a few friends, who we are still in contact with. Why do people find it hard to make friendships do you think? Or am I misreading the different forums wrong sitting here in UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carob Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 That's very useful - thank you! Do you know if the granting of the seniors card has any effect on the AOS bond that we have to have on the CPV 143 visa? Hello Steve, as far as I am aware the Senior's card does not affect the AOS. We use it regularly, and are always asking for senior's discounts; sometimes the card is asked for, but just by looking at us they can tell, haha. Although, when we asked for a senior's discount at the Titantic exhibition for visiting UK friends it was not allowed without them having a card. It also gives free travel on buses and trains plus more things I am sure, if I cared to read the booklet that was sent. hope to see you soon over here ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvidhami Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 So frustrated still no reply by immigration. CO - 29th march form 80 and others documents submitted- 1st april Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaceboy1 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hi , we are in the long queue for the 103 visa as we are not quite ready (parents still going strong at 90) . We do visit every year as our daughters have both emigrated to north of PERTH (Wanneroo & Craigie) . We have now completed 5 house/car swops for extended trips to Australia and wondered if it might interest anybody on here who would like to go back to the Uk for an extended period and have a house and car available , it certainly cuts the costs and gives you flexibility and freedom . We are in Cambridgeshire and would only like to go to the Perth area . If its of interest now or in the future get in touch. I noticed that quite a few of you are in Perth sorry its slightly off topic . We joined a lawn bowls club and found it very social ,a good way of making new friends . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffandgill Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hi anyone for socialising in Melbourne, Mornington Peninsular? Not there yet but should be by July 16! Julie Hi Julie, we are a year behind you, but are hoping to move to Melbourne , north west area around Caroline Springs. Our daughter lives in Greensborough ( north east) and our son is in the process of buying a house in Caroline Springs, so we hope to move to that area as its a lot flatter country. So , would love to socialise but in a years time. Geoff and Gill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I read a lot of threads saying its difficult making friends, once living permanently in Oz, and not sure why this might be. Granted we have only visited Oz, and never, as yet lived there, but we have a few Oz friends, as well as ex-pats through these visits. We attended social events such as cricket, and watching the local WAFL team play, and through these activities made a few friends, who we are still in contact with. Why do people find it hard to make friendships do you think? Or am I misreading the different forums wrong sitting here in UK? I dont imagine people find it harder to make friends in oz than in any other new place but it can be quite daunting wherever you are. Not everyone is overburdened with confidence and making the first overture can be really hard if you aren't used to doing it. Also, even if potential new friends are falling out of the woodwork, it can still be a difficult process. Since returning to Wales I have joined a table tennis club (full of people in shorts who wanted to win) worked part time (met loads of people who were happy to come round for dinner but never invited you back) hooked up this friends from college (this worked best) and invited near neighbours to all sorts of things. It's been worth the effort, but it took a bit of nerve at times and I'm quite outgoing. It can also be a matter of luck ... Meeting the kind of people you want to ask round for dinner can be quite difficult if you live out in I the country. I just thought that meet ups with former 'waiting roomies' occasionally might be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisiedaisy Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 We're so near, we've got our case officer just waiting for them to request AOS money and then it's all systems go I hope. Quick question, how did you all pay your AOS? Maisie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliew1499 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hi Julie, we are a year behind you, but are hoping to move to Melbourne , north west area around Caroline Springs. Our daughter lives in Greensborough ( north east) and our son is in the process of buying a house in Caroline Springs, so we hope to move to that area as its a lot flatter country. So , would love to socialise but in a years time.Geoff and Gill ? Hi Geoff and Gill it seems everyone is going to Perth so it,s great to find someone else who will be heading to Melbourne. Keep in touch! Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSteel Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Has anybody got an editable Form 80 they can send me please? I have been sent one from my MA, and tried using the one on IMMI site, but each time, when I go to save it, only the form saves, and not the content, which is getting frustrating now! Please note, not tech savvy, so it may well be my system as MA has suggested - Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARLEYDPHIL Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 We're so near, we've got our case officer just waiting for them to request AOS money and then it's all systems go I hope. Quick question, how did you all pay your AOS? Maisie Hi Maisie, As its your AOS that is supposed to pay, we transferred the funds into our sons account. Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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