Can I open an Australian Savings account?

[helenrowland]

I have savings in an icici account. I'm planning to emmigrate to australia in Jan 09 and would like to know if I can open a savings account over there prior to my move. The interest rates over there are currently higher than in UK so if I can move the money then it would be more beneficial.
Hoping someone out there may have some ideas!
Thanks, Helen

[sue5665]

Hi Helen,

We emmigrated to Oz in 2003 stayed for a year then returned to the uk (long story).
If you have a look at this website www.britishexpats.com (http://www.britishexpats.com) and go to the forum section, they will be able to answer any questions that you have, we found this site very helpful before we went.
Sue

[KingKenny]

Hi Helen,

We emmigrated to Oz in 2003 stayed for a year then returned to the uk (long story).
Sue

Why did you come back Sue? The UK is cold and wet, OZ is warm and dry?:beer:

[sue5665]

[quote=KingKenny;6800931]Why did you come back Sue? The UK is cold and wet, OZ is warm and dry?:beer:[/quot
Hi,

We had a few bad events while we were living in Oz my husband and youngest son nearly drowned and our eldest son was in a bad car crash, it was really hard with no 'real' friends or family around us at that time.

If you want the full story go to www.britishexpats.com (http://www.britishexpats.com) then forums and do a search for sue5665.

We have still got our resident visa's so maybe one day we will return.

Sue