Tulip1

I understand they ask you if you have any concerns and/or if you have ever referred him to any specialistic. As your answer would have to be yes, I can’t see that taking him off the list would work.

It’s very likely your son will have the most important family close to him (his own family) by the time you are no longer alive.

Does the ‘we’ that’s decided include your son?

I expect there maybe something that can be done but not sure. Important he’s made aware of it though as no one wants to fall at the last hurdle. That’s another thing the poster can discuss with an agent when they engage with one.

Hopefully you’re still in contact as you will still need her permission to take your daughter to Australia. Just in case you didn’t notice the signature, wrussell who commented above is a known migrant agent on this forum. Perhaps reach out to him.

I’d be tempted to buy. At least then you’re settled. If you rent you could get asked to leave and then you’d have to find somewhere else and the same could happen again and again. Do what’s best for you and don’t worry about what you leave to the family. When you’re gone they can have what’s left but it’s yours to enjoy in whatever way you want to while you’re still here. Re your visa choice. Can I ask, why didn’t you go for the 864 visa. Pretty much the same as the 143 but you could have remained in Australia on a bridging visa until it was granted. Same cost but would have saved you flight costs, heartaches and expensive 870 costs.

Paul who’s commented above is a regular agent on here and is highly regarded.

I’d suggest you have a consultation with a migration agent. They can tell you if you stand a chance of getting a visa and what you need to do to make it happen if not. There are several agents who regularly post on this forum and they are highly regarded.

The partner visa sounds the best option. It’s not cheap but it will allow you to work so you can earn the money that you paid out for the visa. It will also cover you for all those trips you make in the future (although at some point you’ll need RRV) best to contact Paul above for a consultation.

Especially when there’s savings accounts with far higher interest rates.

Just wait until you get out there. Easy enough to use your UK one in those early weeks.

I never said she was being selfish. I mentioned putting her needs before others but that doesn’t equate to being selfish. Sometimes we have to put our needs before others. People who emigrate often do that. Their parents and extended families will likely be devastated they are moving away, even if they are happy for them. We see those scenarios mentioned on here all the time. To suggest the wording I used is the same as selfish would make a huge amount of people on here selfish. They are not selfish to move, they have every right to do that even if they think they are putting their needs before others. Had the poster said my wife and I are keen to move but the kids have the hump my comments would have been different. The poster sounds quite stressed about the idea. There is nothing wrong with him knowing/being reassured that his feelings (and his kids) are real and should be taken into consideration.

Some really good comments on here. Your wife did chose to marry and raise a family in the UK. Now she wants to uproot everyone because she wants to move. I get it, she has a desire to return home. But it’s not all about her now, she has a husband and children to consider. If she knows the rest of her family don’t want to move yet she is still pushing for it then she is clearly putting her needs before everyone else’s. You have much to consider but don’t go and drag your kids there if it’s not for you. It could be life changing for them and not in a good way. If you really want to go too then go. In the end kids have to go where the parents take them. From what you are saying though it sounds like the whole family has to go somewhere they don’t want to just to please your wife. That’s not good.

It is very evident that you and the other agents on here take exceptional pride over helping people achieve their goals.

Because the two year visa no longer exists. Many years ago the wait times were very small. Now it’s a different story. At your age you can only apply for the 143 (when your daughter gets PR and assuming you meet the balance of family test) then it’s a long waiting game. You can go on to have various temporary visas while waiting but none that give you work rights. I really do suggest you reach out to an agent as what they say will be correct and you will at least know exactly where you stand. Good luck.