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My husband and I with a 22yr old son are hoping to start the process of looking into visa's but we really don't no where to start!I'm a cook Husband is a general builder (own small buisness)son is a soux chef.We know that we cant get a family visa but not sure what to do now.PLEASE is there any words of wisdom out there.
Personally i would use an agent, they can give you some expert advice. On the best way to put your application forward. Its still stressful no matter how you apply but if you come across any hitches they can give you expert advice
I agree with Ellie.
The very least speak with a good agent who will give you a free assessment on the phone and whether you then choose to use their services or go it alone is up to you but at least its a definitive starting point.
Hi, my oh, 2 sons aged 15 and 10, and myself are hoping to go. Like yourself I too have an older son of 20. I was totally disillusioned when i was told he couldn't go on a visa with the rest of us....but thats where the agent came in and said that there are other ways to get him out.... I think he can follow 6 -9 months later with a remaining family member visa (dont take this as 100% as still researching area myself). I feel that all my dreams are shattered because, after all, I would feel so bad leaving him behind initially....how could I do it to him. How could he cope without his mam!
He has been great though and has said if thats what it takes he's sure he'll be fine, 6-9 months arent that much of a price to pay to get what you want.....but obviously i feel like i would be abandoning him...what a terrible situation.
I am leaving behind a 21 yr old too. Its the most gut wrenching horrible decision, although she actually chose in the end to stay put for a bit (there's a very long story behind all this but I won't bore anyone with the details!!!) - she was initially going to come on a student visa studying what she was originally going to do in the UK. My heart goes out to any parents in this situation. Bless her though, she has decided to move out of the family home now to make our departure a little easier - makes me tearful just thinking about it.
She has promised that she has every intention of joining us within the next 2 yrs though - as soon as we can sponsor her in the last remaining relative visa.
Your son could come on a working holiday visa for that period of time though couldn't he?
Lyn, I honestly have no idea. I need to clarify this with agent. I hope he can, there must be some way to do it, I don't understand why you have to do it this way, it's like splitting your family up isn't it? He, like your daughter is planning to do, has already moved into his own little flat in his quest for independance, but I am only five minutes away and he is always here, always on the phone, always asking for subs (as they all do) and still brings his washing.....honestly, I think I see more of him now than when he lived here. He is worried that if we all go, what if there is a problem and he is refused a visa full stop.
Also, do we sort out all of this for him prior to us leaving ( is that possible)? because I don't think he could do it on his own.
Our son is 19yrs and has been a full time student here in uk, so we had to prove he was fully dependant still on us - so was not allowed to work even part time whilst applying and waiting for our visa's.
So we sent off all information that our agent put forward to CO to confirm he is not working at all and soley dependant on us.
We have given him funds for the last year, which we did not mind at all as he has been 100% into moving to aus. He has always said since leaving school he does not want to live in england so loved the idea of australia immediatley - wait til he gets to aus though he will have to work his butt off! as he know this of course.
Thanks to everyone for replying to my question there seems to be some questions that need to be thought about!!!!We have a access migration evening in Liverpool next week SHOULD we go or is it a waste of time?So many questions so much to think about and this is just the begining.But after reading some of the problems and how you seem to help each othe along the way I quess its worth it.
Thanks to everyone for replying to my question there seems to be some questions that need to be thought about!!!!We have a access migration evening in Liverpool next week SHOULD we go or is it a waste of time?So many questions so much to think about and this is just the begining.But after reading some of the problems and how you seem to help each othe along the way I quess its worth it.
I reckon its worth going after all there's nothing to lose and definately keep coming on here because someone will always try and help after all we are all either going through/been through it be it the more personal things or actual migration application help. Besides which it's so damn addictive!!!
Alison, don't think it can be sorted out before you go but as long as you are in touch by email then it can be sorted, just make sure I would say that he has all the most obvious paperwork available somewhere safe where he won't lose it like his birth certificate, passport etc and get him to keep some stuff to prove where he is living like bank statements, utility bills etc. You could then instruct and work with an agent together from wherever you are. I seem to remember our agent saying, when it came to our daughter not being on our visa that 'don't worry, we can keep her with you in Aus if thats what you want, there are ways' so I reckon that the working holiday option would have been the one. I am going to give our agent a ring tomorrow to check how long we need to be settled in Oz before we can get this underway and if he is OK with us dealing with him from Oz or if our daughter needs to sort it from the UK, as he is in Oxford and in my eyes worth his weight in gold!
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Lyn, I honestly have no idea. I need to clarify this with agent. I hope he can, there must be some way to do it, I don't understand why you have to do it this way, it's like splitting your family up isn't it? He, like your daughter is planning to do, has already moved into his own little flat in his quest for independance, but I am only five minutes away and he is always here, always on the phone, always asking for subs (as they all do) and still brings his washing.....honestly, I think I see more of him now than when he lived here. He is worried that if we all go, what if there is a problem and he is refused a visa full stop.
