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Hi Gbye grey sky, Please can you give me details of the Poms group in Bayside? I live in Thornlands. Happy New Year !

Ok. Well I think I'll just get him the 3 months and go from there. Thank you.

Thank you George. Maybe he should just go for 3 months then. If he wishes to stay for a bit longer do you know if he could get another 3 months visa or extend the tourist visa while out in Australia? Thank you.

My 80 year old father wishes to visit Australia for between 6-12 months. I have just read that he will have to have a medical before he can be granted a tourist visa. I have spoken to his GP and he said he would be fine to travel to Australia. But now Im a bit worried that he wont pass the medical as he has very mild dementia, history of heart problems plus other health problems but they are all stable and treated with medication. Has anyone had experience of this aged medical examination? How strict is it? Thank you in advance for your replies.

Thank you very much for your replies. I will try and contact the person you suggested. We thought about my husband going back over to gain his citizenship but as you said I'm not sure this would possible as we have been out of Australia too long.

Yes his visa runs out same time as ours. he has already had his visa extended as we had to come back to the uk. The embassay in brisbane extended his visa to match our dates. I think I was sponsored by husband.

Thank you for your reply. No my husband is not a citizen we are all on a pr visa. He is short of 5weeks to be able to apply for citizenship.

Hi everyone, I would appreciate your help with my dilemma. My family and I moved to oz in 2008 but had to return to the uk in 2010 ( just short of 2years) as my parents fell ill. Unfortunately my mother died of cancer last year. We now live with my elderly father (80 yrs old)in England. He had a heart attack last year but has recovered well. he also has mild vascular dementia and is registered disabled. I am my fathers carer. Our pr visas run out next year and don't know whether we will able to renew them. if we can't renew them would there be anyway to get a visa for my father to come and live with us in oz? He would be happy to move there with us. His doctor has said he would be able to manage the flight and move. He does have a another child but they do not speak and haven't done for years. He also has step children but they rarely contact him. None of the other relatives in the uk would be prepared to look after him. He depends on me for meals, drinks, medication and transport/outings. He is financially independent and owns his house. It is a hard decision to make as my family are desperate to get back to oz but we want to care and keep my father happy until the end of his days. Any advise please? Thank you : )