I'm sorry Mauro I didn't know you were going there on a student visa,
so here goes what you need to know.
A student visa allows you to work 20 hrs/week maximum and you are
subject to pay higher tax, for example my friend who went to study in
Sydney back in 2003, found a casual job and she was earning 16$/hr but
with tax deducted she was actually earning 13$/hour.
Now regarding transport, if you insist on buying a car then do it, I
don't know how much a minimum car costs there but you should
definitely pay for insurance and mechanic. It is really hard to find a
place to park unless if you go for private parking and well if you
sneeze in Australia you pay, so imagine how much a parking rate is!!!
Very expensive, so if you want to buy a car you have to take into
consideration some hidden costs that you are not aware of. Besides
being a student gives you a bonus, because everything you purchase
(transport cards, cinema tickets, books, fast food...) is subject to a
discount if you show your student card.
If you want to purchase a cheap car, go to www.ebay.com.au
And if you want to check transport rates, go to http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/
it shows you rates per day, per week, per season, and per year...rates
varies if you want a card for all transportation facilities (rail,
buses, ferries) or if you want it from station X to station Y also
varies...there's a wide choice and prices. And please consider going for
a driving license, international driving license are acceptable for 3
months only, then you need to go for a test, more information are
available on http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
As for currencies, exchanging money in Australia is a total rip off,
what you can do is, and if you have your visa, and if you know
approximately when are you going to be in Australia, you can open a
bank account online with any Australian Bank, you need to fill an
online application form with your name, passport number and home
address, they will ask you when you intend to come to Australia, you
don't need to give an exact date, just give an approximately date,
within 2 weeks, you will receive a package from the bank with a
temporary account number under your name, you can transfer money to
this account from your bank in Italy, and once you land in Australia,
you have 6 weeks to make appear in the bank to activate your account,
why 6 weeks? Because within 6 weeks the bank will only need your
passport to activate your account, after 6 weeks of time you need
another ID.
100 USD = approximately 130 AUD
For example if you want to open a bank account with national Australia
bank, go to: http://www.national.com.au/Personal_...0.html#applyOs
On Mar 27, 5:24 pm, "tina_lb" <immigraus...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm sorry Mauro I didn't know you were going there on a student visa,
> so here goes what you need to know.
> A student visa allows you to work 20 hrs/week maximum and you are
> subject to pay higher tax, for example my friend who went to study in
> Sydney back in 2003, found a casual job and she was earning 16$/hr but
> with tax deducted she was actually earning 13$/hour.
> Now regarding transport, if you insist on buying a car then do it, I
> don't know how much a minimum car costs there but you should
> definitely pay for insurance and mechanic. It is really hard to find a
> place to park unless if you go for private parking and well if you
> sneeze in Australia you pay, so imagine how much a parking rate is!!!
> Very expensive, so if you want to buy a car you have to take into
> consideration some hidden costs that you are not aware of. Besides
> being a student gives you a bonus, because everything you purchase
> (transport cards, cinema tickets, books, fast food...) is subject to a
> discount if you show your student card.
> If you want to purchase a cheap car, go towww.ebay.com.au
> And if you want to check transport rates, go tohttp://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/
> it shows you rates per day, per week, per season, and per year...rates
> varies if you want a card for all transportation facilities (rail,
> buses, ferries) or if you want it from station X to station Y also
> varies...there's a wide choice and prices. And please consider going for
> a driving license, international driving license are acceptable for 3
> months only, then you need to go for a test, more information are
> available onhttp://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
> As for currencies, exchanging money in Australia is a total rip off,
> what you can do is, and if you have your visa, and if you know
> approximately when are you going to be in Australia, you can open a
> bank account online with any Australian Bank, you need to fill an
> online application form with your name, passport number and home
> address, they will ask you when you intend to come to Australia, you
> don't need to give an exact date, just give an approximately date,
> within 2 weeks, you will receive a package from the bank with a
> temporary account number under your name, you can transfer money to
> this account from your bank in Italy, and once you land in Australia,
> you have 6 weeks to make appear in the bank to activate your account,
> why 6 weeks? Because within 6 weeks the bank will only need your
> passport to activate your account, after 6 weeks of time you need
> another ID.
> 100 USD = approximately 130 AUD
> For example if you want to open a bank account with national Australia
> bank, go to:http://www.national.com.au/Personal_...0.html#applyOs
>
> voila,
> enjoy these info
>
> Tina
One suggestion on the bank.
Commonwealth Bank would NOT take just my passport in the first 6 weeks
because I had other tourist stamps for Australia in my passport. They
argued that I could have been here longer and they had no way of
knowing. I had to argue all the way to the top but they said it was
thier policy and they would do nothing.
Also, the best way to do foreign transfer is to use someone like
Ozforex. (www.ozforex.com) Really easy system to use once you have
your Australian bank account set up. Good exchange rate, fee very low
built in to exchange rate. I've moved somwhere around $150,000 AUD
that way. All you really pay is your bank's transfer fee, which you
would have to pay anyway on a foreign wire transfer.
On Mar 27, 5:24 pm, "tina_lb" <immigraus...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm sorry Mauro I didn't know you were going there on a student visa,
> so here goes what you need to know.
> A student visa allows you to work 20 hrs/week maximum and you are
> subject to pay higher tax, for example my friend who went to study in
> Sydney back in 2003, found a casual job and she was earning 16$/hr but
> with tax deducted she was actually earning 13$/hour.
> Now regarding transport, if you insist on buying a car then do it, I
> don't know how much a minimum car costs there but you should
> definitely pay for insurance and mechanic. It is really hard to find a
> place to park unless if you go for private parking and well if you
> sneeze in Australia you pay, so imagine how much a parking rate is!!!
> Very expensive, so if you want to buy a car you have to take into
> consideration some hidden costs that you are not aware of. Besides
> being a student gives you a bonus, because everything you purchase
> (transport cards, cinema tickets, books, fast food...) is subject to a
> discount if you show your student card.
> If you want to purchase a cheap car, go towww.ebay.com.au
> And if you want to check transport rates, go tohttp://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/
> it shows you rates per day, per week, per season, and per year...rates
> varies if you want a card for all transportation facilities (rail,
> buses, ferries) or if you want it from station X to station Y also
> varies...there's a wide choice and prices. And please consider going for
> a driving license, international driving license are acceptable for 3
> months only, then you need to go for a test, more information are
> available onhttp://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
> As for currencies, exchanging money in Australia is a total rip off,
> what you can do is, and if you have your visa, and if you know
> approximately when are you going to be in Australia, you can open a
> bank account online with any Australian Bank, you need to fill an
> online application form with your name, passport number and home
> address, they will ask you when you intend to come to Australia, you
> don't need to give an exact date, just give an approximately date,
> within 2 weeks, you will receive a package from the bank with a
> temporary account number under your name, you can transfer money to
> this account from your bank in Italy, and once you land in Australia,
> you have 6 weeks to make appear in the bank to activate your account,
> why 6 weeks? Because within 6 weeks the bank will only need your
> passport to activate your account, after 6 weeks of time you need
> another ID.
> 100 USD = approximately 130 AUD
> For example if you want to open a bank account with national Australia
> bank, go to:http://www.national.com.au/Personal_...0.html#applyOs
>
> voila,
> enjoy these info
>
> Tina
One suggestion on the bank.
Commonwealth Bank would NOT take just my passport in the first 6 weeks
because I had other tourist stamps for Australia in my passport. They
argued that I could have been here longer and they had no way of
knowing. I had to argue all the way to the top but they said it was
thier policy and they would do nothing.
Also, the best way to do foreign transfer is to use someone like
Ozforex. (www.ozforex.com) Really easy system to use once you have
your Australian bank account set up. Good exchange rate, fee very low
built in to exchange rate. I've moved somwhere around $150,000 AUD
that way. All you really pay is your bank's transfer fee, which you
would have to pay anyway on a foreign wire transfer.
You will not get a registerable car for $500, $2000-3000 minimum
insurance will be closer to $3000 than $300, no insurance history in Oz
the junker you buy will not be fuel efficient,
fuel in Oz is over $1 /litre
so unless you arent going anywhere, $500 is unrealistically optimistic
parking is $10-12 per day
Way more than the $1000 you imagine
You can take a bike with you no charge on public transport trains,
and it is all buses trains trams for 1 ticket price,
month tickets are cheaper still http://www.melbtrip.com/fares/metcard.php#periodical
get a bike, ride the train
--
If at first you dont succeed
try try try again
If at first you do succeed
try not to look surprised
_
"Mauro" <mauro.italia@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174954166.757014.205040@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
> First of all, thanks very much for your kindness and for the
> encouraging words!
> The three web sites you gave me are exactly what I was searching
> about!
> A really good starting point!!
>
> > if you have more questions and if you need help, don't hestate to ask
> > me.
>
> right away ;-)
> what about the currency changes? Better to change before going in
> Australia, or one I'll be there? Mhmmm... but maybe it is better to
> ask that in another NG or to my bank... but if you have experience
> with that any suggestion is welcome!
>
> About cars and public transport... the 30 Australian dollars at week
> are for any public transport facility? (I mean: trains, buses,
> underground trains, etc.)
> I have to stay 9 months, so for 9 months 30x4x9=1080 Australian
> dollars.
> If I buy a car (let's say 500$) + insurance (??? 300$ I guess) + other
> expences (???) I'm around 1000$ I guess.
> In 9 months I can spend 500$ with fuel, and I can sell the car at
> (let's say) 420$ (I know to who I can sell it: an italian guy who will
> go to Melbourne when I will go back).
> So the actual price of the car (inclusive of fuel) can be around
> 1080$, exactly what I'm gonna spend with public transportation, maybe
> a bit more, but with more degree of freedom. Unfortunately I cannot
> work there (my visa doesn't permit any extra work) so I have to
> survive with my italian scholarship, but I've done some calculations
> and it seems I can afford 2000$ for transportation (maybe a little bit
> more, but not so much more). Do you think it is a crazy idea to look
> for a car? I'm used to cycle, is it handy to use bicycle to move in
> Melbourne?
>
>
> cheers,
> Mauro
>
You will not get a registerable car for $500, $2000-3000 minimum
insurance will be closer to $3000 than $300, no insurance history in Oz
the junker you buy will not be fuel efficient,
fuel in Oz is over $1 /litre
so unless you arent going anywhere, $500 is unrealistically optimistic
parking is $10-12 per day
Way more than the $1000 you imagine
You can take a bike with you no charge on public transport trains,
and it is all buses trains trams for 1 ticket price,
month tickets are cheaper still http://www.melbtrip.com/fares/metcard.php#periodical
get a bike, ride the train
--
If at first you dont succeed
try try try again
If at first you do succeed
try not to look surprised
_
"Mauro" <mauro.italia@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174954166.757014.205040@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
> First of all, thanks very much for your kindness and for the
> encouraging words!
> The three web sites you gave me are exactly what I was searching
> about!
> A really good starting point!!
>
> > if you have more questions and if you need help, don't hestate to ask
> > me.
>
> right away ;-)
> what about the currency changes? Better to change before going in
> Australia, or one I'll be there? Mhmmm... but maybe it is better to
> ask that in another NG or to my bank... but if you have experience
> with that any suggestion is welcome!
>
> About cars and public transport... the 30 Australian dollars at week
> are for any public transport facility? (I mean: trains, buses,
> underground trains, etc.)
> I have to stay 9 months, so for 9 months 30x4x9=1080 Australian
> dollars.
> If I buy a car (let's say 500$) + insurance (??? 300$ I guess) + other
> expences (???) I'm around 1000$ I guess.
> In 9 months I can spend 500$ with fuel, and I can sell the car at
> (let's say) 420$ (I know to who I can sell it: an italian guy who will
> go to Melbourne when I will go back).
> So the actual price of the car (inclusive of fuel) can be around
> 1080$, exactly what I'm gonna spend with public transportation, maybe
> a bit more, but with more degree of freedom. Unfortunately I cannot
> work there (my visa doesn't permit any extra work) so I have to
> survive with my italian scholarship, but I've done some calculations
> and it seems I can afford 2000$ for transportation (maybe a little bit
> more, but not so much more). Do you think it is a crazy idea to look
> for a car? I'm used to cycle, is it handy to use bicycle to move in
> Melbourne?
>
>
> cheers,
> Mauro
>
> You can take a bike with you no charge on public transport trains,
> and it is all buses trains trams for 1 ticket price,
> month tickets are cheaper still
> http://www.melbtrip.com/fares/metcard.php#periodical
> get a bike, ride the train
>
You can do this in Perth to but not during peek travel (ie, whe
everyone is going to work). Does the same not apply in Melbourne?
> You can take a bike with you no charge on public transport trains,
> and it is all buses trains trams for 1 ticket price,
> month tickets are cheaper still
> http://www.melbtrip.com/fares/metcard.php#periodical
> get a bike, ride the train
>
You can do this in Perth to but not during peek travel (ie, whe
everyone is going to work). Does the same not apply in Melbourne?
On Mar 28, 2:49 am, "AlmostBob" <anonymo...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> Way more than the $1000 you imagine
wow!
I've underextimate the car's price! I've followed a suggestion of a
guy from Melbourne who lives here, he put im my mid the idea of the
car because he thinks is possible to find a car for 500 AUD... but
10-12 AUD of parking + a lot for insurance... well... it is better to
use public transportation and rent a car to move around time by time
since my budget for transportation is around 2200AUD....
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