Tulip1

Best to speak to the agent. Far better to wait a few days than get information from well meaning but not qualified members on here. It sounds like it’s too important to get wrong.

Plenty of Australians live in the UK and open banks accounts without any issues. That’s the same for many thousands of others living/working in the UK with a passport from another country. His passport will not stop him opening a bank account. This persons situation is even easier as the application to open an account will ask him for his nationalities. He can put UK and Australian. No one will be asked to evidence their nationality, they are asked for a document that identifies them, such as their passport.

I’d suggest you reach out to Paul above who is a known and highly regarded migrant agent on this forum.

Why not just apply for a UK passport and then many other things will be easier. You don’t have to apply for citizenship, you already are a citizen. Why can you not open a bank account? That’s nothing to do with being British, Australian or anything else. You’ll need identification (you have your Australian passport) and you’ll need evidence of your address. Ask your grandparent to phone up one of their utility suppliers (BT/Gas/Electric etc) and add you to their bill. Then they need to ask for a bill to be sent out to them and it will include your name. There you have it, your proof of address. Just google how to find my NHS number or even ask a local doctors surgery if they know how. Not sure what you mean regarding your driving license. A birth certificate is not evidence of identity. It states that on it. Good to have though and hopefully your mum still has yours. If not, easy to get a replacement. Local registers will help although probably all done online now so that’s another easy google search. Add how to get a NI number to your google list. I don’t think you have trouble, you just need to work through a simple tick list to get all what you need. Write a list and tick it off as you get it sorted. Good luck.

I couldn’t either. That’s a very depressing photo. Those houses won’t win awards for their kerb appeal that’s for sure.

There is no bridging visa for a 50 year old parent. They would have to be a minimum of 67 years to get one.

Have you considered the 870? You can get a maximum of 2 of these at 5 years duration each. That would likely see you through to grant of your 143. You do have to leave Australia after one and stay offshore for 90 days but that aside it might work for you. Please do speak to a professional though before doing something that may not be your best option (I am no expert) Alan who has commented above is a highly regarded migrant agent. You’d do well to reach out to him.

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.