Can i get some guidance here?

[The999Kid]

Hello Folks

Im new to this touring game and was wondering if i can get some guidance on how to go about planning this.

Basically, Me and a special friend are planning on moving to the USA in a few years time, but we thought that before we Settled down the The States, we could tour Oz from Brisbane -> Sydney -> Perth. Then we make our way over to the good ol' US of A and settle down for a life worth living.

Heres the Snag:
I have no idea what i need to be doing regarding visas, emigration controls etc
No idea what to Take with us for the purposes of the tour, im thinking that we need very little seen as though were leaving the UK behind, so im assuming just spare clothes, money, passports, licenses, tent, and all the essentials (water, First Aid, Food) etc
As i understand it, US fuel is different to our Super juice here... will i need a new bike when i get to the US or can i get parts changed to suit the new fuel?

Any help is very much appreciated!

ProvectusIncurro

[The999Kid]

Bump!

[Al]

I'm a bit confused, are you touring the US or OZ?

Unless your bike is mega rare shipping it around the world 1.5 times to OZ then to America isn't going to be worth it, just rent one to tour on and buy a new one when you emigrate.

I'm not sure how much planning you've done, but if your planning on just turning up to live in either country I think your in for a bit of a shock, the visa application process is a long drawn out affair.

Just for touring for a few weeks, you'll be fine on a regular tourist visa in either country.
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[Itchy]

I dunno you can ship a bike to oz for £850, the problem is getting it registered there. Ie I can ship me CBR to HK fairly cheaply even fly it out there for £600 but I need a new numberplate for it.

Also what do you mean emigrate and settle? , it requires lots of forms lots of time and a fair chunk of cash.
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[The999Kid]

Right Plan is to get some money working in the UK and screwing the overtime system for everything its got in order to make good money fast. Also using high interest saving accounts set up years ago to make some good hard cash fast... it should be enough to carry us through (though saying that inflation and other government b*llshit will probably bring its value down drastically).

Then me and the Bf Flog everything here including houses etc and stay a couple of nights in a travel lodge or somewhere cheap. we then ship my bike (debating after advice from Al) to Oz and make the trip from Brisbane -> Sydney -> Perth.

Then were moving onto the USA where we are hoping to Settle down together for what we hope to be a very happy life together (sap story not intended) .

That clarify everything?

Ma Boyfriend has links back to the USA so we can get information about emigrating from people living there currently (and hence upto date) .

We're fine with Oz as we can get by with a tourists visa because we are only going to be there for about a month, 2 months at the very most.

Anything else i have missed?