Blog EntryAustralian Baby Bonus Fact Sheet 2008Nov 7, '08 12:12 AM
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As at 1 July 2008 the baby bonus is now $5,000. Note, the budget changes take effect 1 January 2009, read below for more information.

From January 1 next year, a means test will apply to families with a combined income of $150,000 a year or more. In addition, from 1 January 2009, the Baby Bonus will be paid in fortnightly instalments. If the primary earner earns $150,000 then the family will lose Family Tax Benefit Part B, a change expected to affect about 40,000 families. About 16,000 families are expected to no longer receive the $5000 baby bonus after a new means test is introduced. On January 1 the means test will be based on the family's income in the six months following birth on a pro rata annual basis equivalent to $75,000 over that six-month period.

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VideoA taste of driving at the Great Ocean RoadOct 26, '08 5:38 AM
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Driving between Torquay and Apollo Bay in Victoria


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Blog Entry10,000kmOct 25, '08 9:53 PM
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Akhirnya si Vicky mencapai 10,000km juga. Kejadian di perjalanan Melbourne - Adelaide hari Senin kemarin, tepatnya di Naracoorte 334km dari rumah di Adelaide.

LinkLife in DubaiOct 25, '08 8:14 PM
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LinkNguping JakartaOct 25, '08 8:14 PM
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Photo AlbumMr Emirati & Miss Aussie (5 photos)Oct 24, '08 10:41 PM
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Blog EntryPoor Australia... ouch!Oct 16, '08 1:07 AM
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Hampir setahun disini... jadi inget waktu dateng kesini AUS$ nilainya hampir sama dengan US$. Sekarang nilanya sama dengan Sin$. Not the right time to buy from or go overseas!


Photo AlbumAalisa in pink (4 photos)Sep 28, '08 12:26 AM
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Blog EntryEnakan mana, punya paspor Australia apa RI?Sep 26, '08 3:44 AM
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Paspor Aalisa nantinya mendingan yang mana?
   

Dari website ini, ada tulisan:

  • When you apply for a child's Australian passport, you must provide the child's FULL birth certificate as well as any previous Australian passport that the child may have had.
  • If the child was born in Australia, you will need to provide an original document that confirms one parent's Australian citizenship or permanent residency AT THE TIME OF THE CHILD'S BIRTH.  Applicants born of New Zealand parents must present an "Evidence of Australian Citizenship" or an equivalent citizenship certificate.

Aalisa punya pilihan. Karena dia sekarang masih bayi kita sebagai orang tua harus mengambil keputusan buat dia. Kalau kita nanti mau pergi overseas, dia harus punya paspor. Karena tidak bisa dual citizen, makanya harus pilih salah satu: Paspor RI atau Australia.

katanya, mending punya paspor RI dulu, nanti kalau mau apply paspor Australia relatif lebih gampang, dibanding sekarang punya paspor Australia trus nanti mau ganti jadi paspor RI.

Jadi mendingan gimana dong?



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Aalisa was born in Women & Children Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia on 11 September 2008 at 0243 hours. She was 3610grams and 51cm long

A long process started since 10 September 2008 morning.
Induction 0900 hours
Contractions every 5 minutes 2200 hours
Water broke 0140 hours (11 September 2008)
Aalisa was born 0243 hours
Doctor start stitching 0620 hours
Doctor left the room 0705 hours

Blog EntryDiingatkan sama teman...Sep 9, '08 12:22 AM
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If you want something you never had, do something you have never done.

Don't go the way life takes you. Take the life the way you go. And remember you are born to live and not living because you are born.

Terima kasih Yudith atas e-mailnya


Blog EntryBring Kylie to AdelaideSep 8, '08 9:39 AM
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We’ve seen plenty of high profile acts turn their backs on Adelaide but Kylie Minogue is one we can’t ignore. Kylie, it’s been too long between shows, please come back to Adelaide and amaze us one more time.

Sign petition here



Blog EntryToday, a year agoAug 22, '08 5:35 AM
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Today a year ago, 19 August 2007, was the day I arrived in Australia with my skilled independent permanent residence visa, after a long flight from Dubai via Singapore I was then arrived in Adelaide.

I remember back then it was not as cold as today. They said, this August is the coldest August in 30 years.

Everything was arranged. There was already a limo waiting for me in the airport that transported me to the Hilton Hotel in CBD, in front of Victoria Square Park.

The next day, it was the interview day. I met with my future boss and his boss, together with HR representative. In the afternoon, went to get medical check-up.

The following day, a special trip to drive around the city to get the feel of the city. Have a cup of coffee at Grange Beach. In the afternoon went to Glenelg beach and around the city by myself.

The next day went for discussion for relocation and introduction to Australian tax and negotiate salary.

The next day after that, went back to Dubai via Melbourne for another drive to Abu Dhabi and to return the following day to Dubai again and enter Australia for Perth for another interview with another company!

What a busy week a year ago.

Photo AlbumNarsis Jaman SMP-SMA (1 photo)Aug 18, '08 9:22 AM
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Ini narsis sejak jaman SMP dulu.. gile masih anak SMP udah narsis... mau jadi apa sekarang? huahahaha...


Cowok malu-malu kucing: foto di bandung. di pos polisi. waktu liburan nginep di rumah... nggg...wah lupa namanya. Yg inget malah nama2 temen yg lain, David, Ion, Ludi, Iqbal dan Ruzi tapi malah nama temen yg ditebengin rumahnya malah lupa. Ardhi kalo gak salah.

Cowok pemburu cinta: foto di rumah Hanni bareng temen2 Arif, Mulia, Sarita, Nanda, Hanni, Ardi.

Cowok Manja: foto di kamar David. latar belakangnya bendera USA.. ahahaha...

Cowok hidung belang: yang ini lupa foto dimana. kalo gak salah jaman SMP

Cowok romantis: ini foto di mobil Hanni. Kalo gak salah ada Hanni nya disebelah tapi digunting... (atau ketutup sama tulisan)... hehehe maap ya Han...

Cowok perayu gombal: ini foto di kelas

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Jaman nakal senakal-nakalnya

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Foto-foto hasil scan dari photo album.

Kacamata gue dong gede gitu frame nya huahahaha

Photo AlbumSouth Australia Rail Museum (21 photos)Aug 10, '08 5:44 AM
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Pergi ke National Railway Museum Port Adelaide pas lagi ada acara Friends of Thomas, 12th - 20th July.

www.natrailmuseum.org.au

Blog EntrySponsored Family Visitor Visa to AustraliaAug 8, '08 7:14 AM
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Untuk mengurus Sponsored Family Visitor visa masuk Australia susah-susah gampang dan relatif mahal. Ini berlaku untuk mereka yang yang punya sponsor di Australia yang berstatus citizen atau permanent residence.

Pertama yang diperluin adalah para applicant mengisi form aplikasi yang di download dari website www.immi.gov.au.

Selain itu juga harus melengkapi dokumen pendukung seperti fotokopi yang sudah disertifikasi keasiliannya oleh notaris, misalnya paspor, kartu keluarga, akte kelahiran, surat lainnya yang menunjukan kalau kita ada hubungan darah. Selain itu juga fotokopi rekening di bank.

Untuk paspor harus difotokopi semua halaman pula.

Kalau umur diatas 70 tahun, harus periksa kesehatan ke dokter yang ditunjuk oleh imigrasi Australia. Selain itu juga harus punya asuransi kesehatan/travel insurance.

Setelah semua dokumen lengkap, lalu dikirim ke sponsor di Australia.

Sponsor lalu mengisi form aplikasi juga yang di attach di dokumen aplikasi visitor beserta dokumen pendukung seperti fotokopi paspor, surat reference, slip gaji dan statement rekening bank. Selain itu juga membayar biaya aplikasi sebesar $75 per kepala. Jadi kalau sponsorin 3 orang, ya bayar $225.

Setelah itu, dalam waktu 2 minggu dapat surat kalau dokumen lain diperlukan. Misalnya surat dokter untuk applicant berumur diatas 70 tahun.

Dalam waktu 2 minggu itu juga, kalau semuanya beres dan jika diperlukan maka akan diminta untuk deposit security bond. Besarnya security bond adalah bervariasi. Bisa $2000 bisa $5000 suka-sukanya imigrasi Australia aja kayaknya. Jadi kalau mensposorin 3 orang, maka ya harus deposit $15,000

Security bond ini adalah sebagai jaminan kalau-kalau si applicant itu melanggar peraturan seperti tidak pulang setelah waktu yang ditentukan atau bekerja selama di Australia. Security bond ini akan dikembalikan jika para visitor sudah keluar dari Australia. Dan selama bond itu di government, kita tidak mendapatkan interest.

Setelah surat grant keluar (kira-kira sebulan dari aplikasi di lodge), maka para applicants harus mendapatkan stamp visa di paspor. Ini diproses di negara asal. Kalau di Jakarta ya di kantor pengurusan visa Australia (bukan di embassy) di Jakarta. Lokasinya kurang tau juga, pokoknya dibelakang Graha Niaga di belakang Jalan Jenderal Sudirman kalo gak salah.

Granted letter dari imigrasi ditentukan kapan para applicant harus masuk ke Australia (misalnya harus masuk sebelum tanggal 23 October 2008)

Setelah 1 hari (misal masukin senin pagi) paspor sudah jadi dan bisa diambil (selesai selasa siang).

Baru deh setelah itu bisa masuk Australia.

Kesimpulannya prosesnya susah-susah gampang dan relatif mahal, kalau dibandingin mengurus visa masuk Abu Dhabi.

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