beckdownunder

Hi Helsby 9, I'm so sorry for what you have been though, sounds like you and your parents have had a horrendous couple of years. I can't answer your question, I'm sorry, but wanted to wish you and your parents all the best. Good luck Beck

My understanding is that the reciprocal cover is still available on the Bridging visa A. My dad certainly hasn't had any problems with docs etc and he has been here for a year now on it.

Hi all, I'm breaking my lease on a lovely 4 bedroom house in Christies beach at the beginning of December. It's really close to a gorgeous beach and handy for the shops. It has air con for the summer and a wood burner for the winter. Here are some pics from when it was sold a few years ago: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-christies+beach-113270859 Rent is $360.00 per week, on a 12 month lease, this includes electricity, so no extra bill for this. Pets are negotiable. If interested contact - cazzaj772@googlemail.com

I saw the current tour at the end of May in Manchester and it was fantastic - you will have a blast! I may come along to the cinema viewing too to re-live it :-)

Hi I'm hopefully moving at the weekend....so pretty quickly! LOL Beck

Hi, Thanks - that would be great - have sent you a PM :-) Beck

Hi, Thanks - that would be great :-) I've sent you a PM. Cheers Beck

Hi everyone, I am after some spare packing boxes if anyone has any hanging around that they no longer need. I'm based in Hallett Cove, but happy to travel within Adelaide metro area to collect. Thanks Beck

Hi, We are looking to sell our house in Hallett Cove and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good real estate agents? Thanks Beck

Fantastic news :-)

Brilliant news - well done! Hopefully they won't keep you waiting too long for your ceremony. Beck

We are in the process of building with Weeks & Macklin. I would echo what the others have said.....don't blow out your budget on the initial presented costs of the house. We have found during our process that there seem to be lots of extra's that keep getting added on along the way - and not small sums of money either. We are yet to break ground....hopefully it will al be worth it once its complete! Good luck. Beck

Some people like the certainty of getting a visa quickly I suppose. I think the contributory visa gets processed in about 18 months.....whereas in reality, Dad may live the rest of his days here and never get PR. There is also the worry of if he does get to the top of the queue in say 10/15 years....he will need to pass the medical and who knows where his health will be then. For us, there was no option though as he doesn't have the spare $46k that it would have cost for the non contributory visa. We just have to hope for the best and at least he can enjoy his time here in oz with us in the meantime.

At the moment they could also apply for the 804 aged parent visa (non contributory) which doesn't have the hefty price tag. It costs $3520 for the 1st installment, then I think its another couple of grand on grant. There is a massive waiting list - may be as long as 30 years, but they can apply onshore and stay whilst they are waiting for it to be processed. We have just put Dads application in for the 804.

How old are your parents?

Thanks all.....might give Glenelg a go :-)

Hi all, Now Christmas is out of the way, we are starting to think of NYE and trying to decide what to do. We have never been "out" anywhere for NYE in Adelaide before - usually just around at friends houses etc. However, this year, we were thinking of maybe heading out somewhere....but don't know what's on and what's good. Any suggestions? TIA Beck

HI I have recently booked the ferry and got the entertainment book discount. I asked if I need to bring my voucher along and the woman said no need - so maybe you just need to mention it to get the discount??? Worth a try if you can't get one from anyone :-)

It must have been an old and inefficient pool, because we don't see much of a difference with our pool in electricity. Maybe a couple of hundred bucks more a quarter, but nothing major. Our pool is only 18 months old though - so is energy efficient.

Our unfurnished rental had a dishwasher, some curtains and a built in cooker, but that was it. As blossom has said most do have built in wardrobes, so thats good too. Beck

The Italian lady I work with calls herself a wog.....haven't heard it about greeks before.

Theres also a shop down south....its on south road at O halloram hill - by the dog groomers. We got a wheelchair (manual) and a shower chair from there last year and they were really helpfull.

Hallett Cove Community childcare - the one on Ramrod road opposite the shopping centre.

Our child care centre charges $90 a day, but if you are PR you will get a rebate on that which is about half the cost back. Not sure about childminders....sorry

The contributory parent visa waiting list is about 18-24 months - but costs $46k each approx The non contributory parent visa has the 15-25 year wait list - but costs $5k approx If you want to do non contributory best to do it onshore, then you will get a bridging visa to stay whilst its being processed. However, I am not sure if you can work whilst on this bridging visa?? Someone else should be able to help with this info. Also, the non contributory visas may only have a short window before they are removed again. HTH Beck