Dugong

Thanks Quinkla, I have also read about the contributory parent visa route too- as you suggest I feel the expertise of a migration agent will help us navigate through the options. thankyou for your reply, rachel

Hi everyone, I'm just after some advice on parent visas please- I've looked online on the immi website but not sure where to start! Here are the details: I have my Aus citizenship (been here nearly 8 yrs with my partner) Mum is 65, recently widowed and in good health I am her only remaining relative, (only child) Would she be able to come out on a 12 month tourist visa and apply onshore as she is really keen to sell up in the UK. Many thanks Rachel

Thanks for all your advice.....it's such a tough decision for me as there are many other factors which make this issue far from black and white: My OH and I are not married. Its my dad that has the inoperable stage 4 cancer-palliative chemo at the mo. Mum had a brain hem 5 months ago which resulted in a stroke and paralysis of left side...made a good recovery but still limited with movement-can now drive short distances. I am the only offspring, friends have been great but they have their own lives! I could secure a job in the uk if I were to stay. If we pull out of the house we would have to pay 10 percent of the value, which we could manage at a pinch. I have been ping ponging back to the uk since we arrived as I struggled with homesickness but could see how much the OH was thriving in Aus. Don't get me wrong I secured a good job, we live in a beautiful place and have some good friends. I just feel its now time for me to go and help my parents in this difficult time. I just need some sort of compromise from my OH! thanks again Dugong

Hello, Just after any advice that anyone can offer me! I'll try to summarise as much as possible! Been living in auz for 6 years now with my oh, citizenship ceremony due in March. Just bought a new build house + first time home buyers grant. Due to settle mid march, finance approved offer now unconditional. Just had some devastating news about an immediate family members health so im in the uk at this time. My oh is in auz at the mo but I'm finding the pull to stay in the uk at this time extremely strong. I'm due to fly back sat but feel the need to stay in the uk and support my family. OH and I have no children and OH has offered little emotional support to me and is very worried about the house situation and the repercussions of pulling out of the sale. It's very difficult to talk to him and shuts down when I try to work out a solution with him. I'm just feeling that I can't walk away when my immediate family need me the most! Thanks in advance Dugong

Hello, Just recently been bitten, (quite severley!!) by the cupcake bug. Can't stop baking and eating the scrumptious delights! After taking samples into work for morning tea, it has been suggested that I should start selling them but really not quite sure where to start??? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Dugong:wubclub: Ps. We live on the Sunshine Coast and have been here for 2.5 yrs.