Australian Visas – Processing could be delayed to 2011
Thu, 25/06/09 – 6:02 | 4 Comments

The Australian Immigration and Citizenship department have started issuing letters to visa applicants who have applied for Australian Residency under certain visa classes.
The letter confirms that priority will be given to applicants who are applying …

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How to avoid the age loading fee on your private medical insurance
Wednesday, 3 Dec, 2008 – 2:39 | 4 Comments
How to avoid the age loading fee on your private medical insurance

We had a really useful entry posted by one of our forum members which I think is really worth sharing on the main pages of getting down under.
Following this advice could save you quite a …

Where do I start? The Visa Wizard is here to help
Monday, 3 Nov, 2008 – 2:36 | No Comment
Where do I start? The Visa Wizard is here to help

Where do I start is one of the most common questions asked by many of those looking to start a new life down under.
The answer to this question is usually decide which Visa option you’ll …

High risk or low risk country? Which are you?
Wednesday, 17 Sep, 2008 – 8:10 | 6 Comments
High risk or low risk country? Which are you?

When migrating to Australia your country of Origin can have a significant impact on the speed in which your Visa application is processed. The Australian Department of immigration classify certain countries as either a low risk or high …

Opening an Australian Bank account from the UK
Monday, 21 Apr, 2008 – 14:14 | 8 Comments
Opening an Australian Bank account from the UK

How can you open an Australian bank account from outside Australia?’ is one of the more common questions asked on our forums
It makes sense that you have some Australian cash waiting for you once you …

IELTS Preparation Video – Useful Stuff
Sunday, 20 Apr, 2008 – 8:32 | One Comment
IELTS Preparation Video – Useful Stuff

Not so long ago I wrote a post which gave an overview of the IELTS Exam.
IELTS or the International English Language Testing System measures a persons ability to communicate in English across all four language …

Migration Agents – How to find a registered Australian Migration Agent
Thursday, 24 Jan, 2008 – 9:05 | 11 Comments
Migration Agents – How to find a registered Australian Migration Agent

Australian Migration Agents and whether or not to utilise one as part of your migration process is a question that will be at the forefront of many people’s minds when they decide that they want …

Australian slang words – a definitive guide to Aussie slang
Thursday, 18 Oct, 2007 – 4:22 | 7 Comments
Australian slang words – a definitive guide to Aussie slang

So you’ve decided to move to Australia. The sun shines, the sky is blue and Aussies speak a Language that we can all understand!
Ok, the first two points in that last statement are accurate but …

IELTS – An Overview of the International English Language Testing System
Saturday, 25 Aug, 2007 – 2:14 | 5 Comments

IELTS or the International English Language Testing System measures a persons ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – a key requirement for folks who intend …

Taking your furniture to Australia
Monday, 13 Aug, 2007 – 0:33 | One Comment
Taking your furniture to Australia

When we shipped our stuff to Australia we made the conscious decision to leave a lot of the furniture back in the UK.
Anything that we didn’t want to take with us was either sold or …

Applying for your Australian Tax File Number – how to apply for your TFN
Thursday, 28 Dec, 2006 – 0:59 | 5 Comments

Since arriving in Australia there are a number of forms and services we’ve had to apply for. To help you easily get on your feet when you finally arrive in Australia we’ll provide details of …

How to cut your SKY TV costs in half
Thursday, 1 Jun, 2006 – 9:44 | One Comment
How to cut your SKY TV costs in half

I love my Sky TV but a couple of weeks ago I made the (very hard) decision to cancel our subscription.
For those non UK viewers, Sky Television is the name of the main satellite network …

Certifying your Docs – The Cheap & Easy Way!
Thursday, 27 Apr, 2006 – 11:18 | No Comment

Top tip posted by Clippies on our forums which I think is worthy of a spot within our main pages:
Hello, just thought I’d post this as I’ve just been and had my copied documents …

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