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wow you worked hard on that, hope it helps newbies to get some understanding. If it helps anyone I'm a nurse and I earn, $69,000 a year and my rent is $350 a week and thats a big 4 bedroomed place about 15 mins drive from the nearest beach. My hubbys a radiographer he earns about the same as me. Please remember if you come on a 457 visa you are entitled to NO government finiancial support what so ever.
The Twinnies
Living the Good Life in Adelaide

Sarah & Peter Twinn & Kids
ADELAIDE, YOUR GONNA LOVE IT.
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Thanks so much for this, it is incredibly helpful! Much appreciated.
Visited with husband: April 2011, decision to move made: May 2011, skills assessment submitted 23/08/11, Positive Skills Assessment received 10/11/11, IELTS Passed (9) 05/11/11, SS Lodged online 11/11/11, docs sent 15/11/11, SA SS Approved 20/12/11, 176 Lodged 24/12/11, CO Appointed 09/01/12, Meds done 20/01/12, Police checks uploaded 21/01/12, Form 80 uploaded 02/02/12, VISA GRANTED 05/03/12
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Mark,
Really pleased to have found your spreadsheet on here - it's helped me cross off quite a few of my things to find out! Thanks for taking the time to share this.
Daren
The Murphys: Daren and Sue, Abigail 6, Christopher 4
Skills Assessed Feb. 2010 - Role added to SA SMP Jan. 2011
SS application 18/03/11 - SS approved 05/05/11 (great!) - Visa application 07/05/11 - Medicals 27/06/11 - Visa approved 07/07/11 (blimey!) - House sale agreed 09/12/11 (gulp!) - Contracts exchanged and flights booked 06/02/12
Arrived 3rd May 2012
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The other thing to remember here is the timing of some expenditure for example car registration would be payable for 3 lor 12 months, rates are by quarter etc. Sometimes that is what catches you out!
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Great post
I did not realize how good and well planned the spredsheet was until I had a close look into it. Thank you so much. At least we are getting real numbers on a possible income and outcome.
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Mark,
Great job! You have just shed some light on the unknown for all still preparing to make the move!
Thanks!
Karen
176 Lodged:14/04/11!CO:2/05/11!Meds:6/05/11,PCC's:11/05/11,VISA GRANTED:12/05/11-28 DAYS AFTER LODGEMENT!
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Thank you, great help planning the family finances esspecially for weekly shop, utiltiy bills etc which are more difficult to estimate.
Clare (39) - Purchasing Manager; Andi (44) - Digital Designer; Tom (4½) - Entertainer; Charlie (1½) - Climber
Arriving Adelaide 21 Apr 2012 ;-)
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Thank you for all the detail.I'm from Adelaide hoping to move back after 12 years away.Very useful to see real figures to help with our move looks like we will both be working.
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Brilliant post thanks so much.
Am i right in saying that according to your ss, you are overspending by 20k?
175 - 18.02.11. CO - 12.10.11. VISA GRANTED 5.12.11. Leave the UK for OZ 20.09.12 with OH, Ben-12, Ellie-10, Abi-3
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Thank you Mark, we should av done this ages ago!!
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