Last updated on January 8th, 2019
How To Find Initial Accommodation When Moving To Australia?
Last updated on November 27th, 2018
When I finalised the date to move to Australia for the first time, I had many sleepless nights thinking about where to stay for the first few months. First of all, I hadn’t visited Australia before. Secondly, I didn’t have any relatives or family friends living there.
Landing in a foreign country without any shelter can be anybody’s nightmare. If not planned well, this can very well turn into reality. Thankfully, things are not so difficult as they seem. With little efforts and the right information, you can easily find a place to stay in Australia.
What Is Initial Accommodation?
Initial or temporary accommodation is nothing but a temporary place to stay for the first few weeks to few months. Depending on your situation, you may have to move from one place to the other. For example, let’s say you found a flat share in Melbourne.
How Much Money Should I Bring To Australia?
Last updated on May 28th, 2020
On a bright Sunday afternoon, I got a call from my friend, Raj. After the initial pleasantries, he broke the news.
“Hey buddy, I got my Australian PR!”.
“Wow, that’s fantastic news! You must be feeling on top of the world” I said.
“Yeah I was for a moment, but now I am worried. I have a few questions. Can you help me please?” He said.
“Of course, I will. Tell me what you want to know” I replied.
“I heard Australia is a very expensive place. How much money should I bring to Australia? In what form can I bring that money to Australia? Is there any limit on cash that I can bring to Australia? Do I need to pay tax for that in Australia?” He fired away.
“Hey,
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Which City Is The Best To Live In Australia?
Last updated on November 27th, 2018
Did you get your Australian PR? Fantastic! Welcome to the club. Next question in your mind must be – where should I live in Australia?
Of course, if you have a state or region sponsored visa, this problem is already solved as you have to stay within that state or region for the next two years.
But for people with 189 subclass visa, making that choice is not easy. At least it wasn’t for me. I didn’t even know whether Sydney was on the east coast or the west coast. All my knowledge about Australian cities was from cricket. Apart from Sydney and Melbourne, they were just names to me and some still are, though I have a much better geographical sense of Australia now.
I think we Indians have a much better understanding of the US than other parts of the world.
Getting Indian PCC And The Road Ahead
Last updated on January 7th, 2020
Once the medical examination saga was over, the next big thing was to get an Indian Police Clearance Certificate(PCC). All the prerequisites needed to get an Indian PCC in a nice and smooth manner were there. Our passports were recently renewed, both of our passports had spouse name in it and our passports were recently verified by the Police. So getting a PCC was not a big deal. However, you never know when the passport office finds some tiny detail missing and make you go round and round. So, even though I was quite confident, I was still worried.
How To Get An Indian PCC?
I logged into the Passport Seva website and clicked on Apply for Police Clearance certificate link. Once done, it presented me with the option to fill an online form or download a pdf,
