vijayuk Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 hi everyone i am new to this and first time. do i expect any ragging ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNinja Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Hi and welcome. What are your plans and what is your current position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijayuk Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hi i am u.k citizen 54 yrs age running small supermarket for last 30 years.Lease has run out and no other option left.own house in U.K.want to sell everything and move to Australia near Sydney.Parramatta.Glenfield Lidcombe,Canpbelltown ect.Migration adviser in U.K are asking too much.I want to know through this form what are my options and what shall i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNinja Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Best to post in the "ask a migration agent" section, considering your circumstances. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijayuk Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Because of your age the only PR visas that spring to mind are the investment and business entrepreneurs ones. Both require significant capital and are provisional to start with. Have you looked on http://www.border.gov.au to get an idea of your options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijayuk Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 yes i have looked.you are absolutely right about the options.i turnout 55 in Nov and there will be new option called retirement visa with less investment. if i apply before age of 55 i get 10 points on business visa.after 55 points is zero. i need 65 for business visa and not possible.any other option because i really really want to come to Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 What in the world is ragging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijayuk Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Just mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberon Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Sorry to burst your bubble, but you'll need at least AUD 500 000 in (moveable) assets + have to invest an additional AUD 500 000 in the state where you'll be residing (and that's if you go to regional, otherwise it's AUD 750k + 750k) for that retirement visa. So only if you have at least 1 million AUD (=620 000 GBP), you'll be able to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijayuk Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 I can arrange that amount by selling everything i have here in U.K.but what business? I have run my own supermarket all my life. Retirement visa is not for me as i have wife and daughter.any other suggestions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosiew Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 There are many businesses for sale in Australia with people who want to invest for a visa. There are lots of convenience supermarkets for example as the "metro" size ones pop up all over the place. Some of these are franchised. Perhaps google "iga express for sale" to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosiew Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 There are all many business brokers who you could google and email for some preliminary advice. It's a popular way to get here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommysheila Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 this is a great post if you haven't seen it hope it helps Originally Posted by Burkeyboy Hi All. After some basic, early advice. I'm an Australian citizen and have one parent still in the UK. I have a brother over there but my sister passed away a few months ago. My mum comes here pretty much every Christmas for 3 months and as I am more capable and willing to care for her than my brother is, it makes sense to try and get her here. She's 68 and owns her own home though does have some minor medical issues, mainly blood pressure and some arthritis, nothing too major. The different visas are quite confusing and was hoping someone could give me some advice. Thanks in advance, Steve. I agree with Quoll. But I can't imagine any self respecting 68 year old agreeing to move to Australia if they didn't want to go! I'm sixty four and have my visa, but it has been a very difficult decision to make the move - and I have my husband moving with me! I think it's lovely that you want to look after your mum, but it needs a lot of careful thought and planning as I'm sure you realise. The visa Quoll mentioned is the 143 and this is the one I have. We had to wait two years or so but I believe it is currently taking about 30 months or longer. You could also apply for the two year temporary visa with the same waiting time but half the cost, which can be replaced with a permenant visa after two years on payment of a further fee. The benefit of this is that you can stagger the overall cost. Your mum could apply for an onshore visa, i.e. While she is in Australia, and I believe it's possible to get a bridging visa to stay in Australia while waiting for this to come through. I don't know too much about onshore visas, but if you go to the parents thread you'll find any amount of information there. Also if you post a question there, someone will always get back. There is also the 103 offshore visa which your mum could apply for - costs very little, so that's an attraction, but the waiting time is at least ten years ... For the 143 visa your mum would have to pass a police check and a medical. She would also need a sponsor (probably you) who promises to support her if necessary for up to two years. You have to deposit a bond with the bank of Australia of (currently) $14,000, which is returned after ten years residence in Australia. interest is paid on the fourteen thousand in the meantime. The cost of lodging the visa (known as the first VAC- visa application payment) is a couple of thousand dollars. When your mum gets to the front of the queue and passes the medicals etc. she has to pay the second VAC. It was $43,200 last year but it may have gone up a bit since then. It seems like a formidable challenge, a pipe dream even, at the outset, but it can be done. One step at a time, and good luck to all concerned. :cute: Fisher1 103 visa application lodged February 2013. 143 visa application submitted January 2016. Police checks and form 80 submitted February 29th 2016. Visa granted April 4th 2016. [*] [*] [*] Reply With Quote Today, 08:15 PM #4 VERYSTORMY View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Articles TitleModeratorJoin DateNov 2007 LocationStrathaven Posts9,022 Liked6256 times Rep Originally Posted by Fisher1 I agree with Quoll. But I can't imagine any self respecting 68 year old agreeing to move to Australia if they didn't want to go!. From my years on the forum, this is by far the biggest age group who regret the move and many seem to be bullied into it by children in Oz. I suspect this is because culture shock increases with age - I know I find that and Oz is a big a culture shock as any of the other 12 countries I have lived. Visiting doesn't matter, as that's holiday mode, suddenly finding yourself having to make friends and learn every aspect of life again is damned hard. I know now at 47, after 13 countries there is no way on the planet I will move to 14. The sad part is that due to the costs, many I have met who are retired then find a move back to where they are comfortable is financially impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I can arrange that amount by selling everything i have here in U.K.but what business? I have run my own supermarket all my life.Retirement visa is not for me as i have wife and daughter.any other suggestions??? How old is your daughter, is she actually a dependent as defined by immigration? If not she will not be able to be included on any visa you apply for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 this is a great post if you haven't seen it hope it helps That post isn't applicable to the poster of this thread. That post relates to parents who have children who are residents of Australia. The OP doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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