Resident Return Visa – another expensive Visa
Despite a permanent residence visa, you still need a resident return visa if you travel abroad and intend to return.
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Postal address in Australia – you have to get it right
The correct postal address in Australia is more important for your mail to arrive than the recipient’s name. Here is why.
Read moreAvenues, Boulevards and Parades
There is the astonishing number of 148 urban address designations in Australia, and it does not always match the real road type – an overview
Read more$ 50 note with typo
Australia has printed nearly 50 million banknotes with the latest security features – and no one has noticed the typo prior to that …
Read moreJustice of the Peace – a useful institution
A Justice of the Peace (JP) is as an independent and objective witness to documents people use for official or legal purposes.
Read moreRedirecting mail – Australia Post 40 times more expensive
Redirecting mail with Australia Post can cost you a fortune. They charge 40 times more than comparable European post services.
Read moreThe permanent visa granted
After 15 months waiting time, 120 pages filed and thousands of Australian Dollars paid, the Permanent Resident Visa is granted.
Read moreImmigration medical examination
A medical examination is required for a permanent visa in Australia. But don’t expect a thourough health check for the many dollars you pay.
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