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Hi again, I think you have asked your original question on the wrong thread. This one is for parents applying to join their adult children and grandchildren in Australia. The visa categories on this thread are mainly CPV143 & CPV173. I would try posting your original question on a different thread to see if anyone had the same problem as your friend. Good luck, Val
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Hi there, Do you know which visa they applied for? Also what visa is your friend currently in Australia on? I would think that if your friend is using a migration agent then he would be the one who knows exactly what the rules are regarding his 19 year old's status. If the son isn't studying or working then what is he going to do with his life in the long term? From past posts I think an adult child being included on a visa is always a difficult one to call. Hope this helps. Regards, Val
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Hi, if your mum is with you and your baby is due next week, email immi and tell them about your baby and that you need her with you until after baby arrives. You can then email again when she is ready to leave you for a few days and as soon she has her passport arrival screened in say NZ or Fiji, the grant email will pop into her inbox immediately. You must email immi though, they are humans and will give you some leeway. Good luck with the birth and your mums visa All the best, Val
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Hi Lisa, I would buy a policy to insure your outward journey - tickets and luggage etc definately - but I think I'm correct saying that if your visa allows you to live and work in Australia then you are entitled to Medicare. Also the UK and Australia have a reciprocal agreement when it comes to healthcare. Insurance policies are only usually valid for travellers so check with your provider who will explain the validity of the policy cover once you've arrived. Good luck!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! Was wondering when you would post to tell us. Hope both are well. Ironically, this thread has everything to do with the main reason we are all doing this - our grandchildren! Have a safe trip. Val x
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I'll have what you're having! Stressful week here too. Had a viewing, lady says "ooo, I want to buy this house!" Turns out theirs isn't even on the market yet! Time wasters! Hope things settle down! Cheers! Val
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I hope I'm not adding to the confusion but if you are in Australia on the CPV 173 which is valid for 2 years and allows residency etc, why would you then have to be offshore for the grant of the CPV143? I know people who were on the 173 and have now upgraded to the 143 and they didn't have to go offshore for the grant. I'm almost certain that you only have to go offshore for the grant of a 143 if you are in Australia on a tourist visa. Val
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Hi Kath, hope you get some news soon, I know that feeling only too well! When are you going out to meet the new arrival? Ironically, we started this process back in 2010 when I heard the words "Mum, I'm pregnant". She is now 4 and we have another aged 2 and we are still here trying to sell up! We should have done it sooner really but didn't have a crystal ball unfortunately! Hope all goes well with the birth, let us know when you get the news! Regards, Val
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Hi there Ruth, If it makes you feel any better, I was on a different thread earlier today and there was mention of a migration agent in the final stages of obtaining a 103 for a client which was lodged on 2006. It seems they aren't taking as long as they warned. Keep smiling, Val
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Hi there Fisher! Opened a can of worms writing the word "claiming" didn't I? You know what I meant and after the day I've had at the local hospital for an investigation on a lump, a pension claimed, earned or otherwise is the last thing on my mind. I think I'll stick to the usual thread in future but thank you for your kind words in your last post. I won't click on another Twitter post again - promise! Thanks again, Val
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Having already been granted our CPV 143, we have (God willing) every intention of finding jobs once we arrive and therefore will pay tax. We also have every intention of living long enough to be able to claim the Australian pension once we have been there for 10 years. Thats the plan anyway - just need somebody to buy our house! Good luck! Val
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Hi M, It wasn't something that they would have normally done but I emailed a copy of my daughters passport along with loads of information about her after having spoken to the manager on the phone. They quizzed her and checked the passport and then handed the cheque over. The manager remembered me from when we opened the account and subsequent visits to the branch. I could have gone down the conventional route but I'd already wasted most of my 28 days that DIAB allowed. Its probably better to let your daughter have access to your Oz account as you read so many times about credit card companies declining the payment. Maybe somebody with more recent experience can let you know which method is best. Regards, Val
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Hi Maisie, We already had the funds in our ANZ account and amongst other methods, they asked for a bank cheque. Thicko me misinterpreted that to mean just a cheque so I couriered a cheque from our personal ANZ account over to Perth. They rejected it so we had a bit of a drama arranging for my very heavily pregnant daughter to call in the branch to pick up the bank cheque (bankers draft) but ANZ were lovely and helpful. She sent it by Auspost signed for and we got the grant email a few days later. I think times have moved along at DIAB now and you can pay electronically (someone correct me if I'm wrong)so it might be a simpler transaction. Just so you know, it really hurts handing over your life savings so please try and live long enough to qualify for the Aussie pension! Regards, Val
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Oh that is good news! Its always better to check as DIAB change the rules quite often. Good luck on your application journey and yes, UK would have more money in its coffers if they charged more for visas! I think the top price for a visa into the UK now is around £1880 per application NOT person! Don't get me started on benefits! Regards, Val
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Hi again Geoffandgill, So, is the Emigration Group acting for you, your son or both parties? Even when my daughter had been a permanent resident for over 2 years, she still had to prove "settled status" by giving them evidence of their lives there - even copies of vet bill for the dog! My friend in NSW began the process of a Parent Visa and 12 months in, her son in Perth came back to the UK - she still had a son in Sydney but the other 3 sons were in the UK. Five years down the line and she is now in Oz as her youngest applied for and obtained a skills visa. She had to wait a long time to prove Balance of Family and "settled" status. Hope you get the answer you want..... Regards, Val
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Hi Roberta, Sorry, I don't know how that would work. Again, I would suggest contacting a migration agent. I think citizenship takes around fours years to obtain. Obviously your son will have an Australian passport but his wife might not "settle". $100,000 is a lot of money for her parents to lay out if she wants to return to the UK. My advice would be to have a word with an agent, even if you have to pay a small fee for their avice. Hope it all works out, Regards, Val
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Hi GeoffandGill, I think that I'm correct that when your son arrives in 5 weeks, I don't think that would be classed as "settled". Before sending off your application I would make sure that you pass the Balance of Family requirements. My understanding is that they consider it to be around 2 years. Sorry to be the bearer of potential bad news but even the first VAC isn't cheap and there are no refunds. It might be worth giving a MARA registered migration agent a call to check. Hope everything turns out ok for you. Regarss, Val
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Hi Veronique, We validated our visa in 2012 and we still don't yet live there! We have been over a couple of times on holiday but you don't have to register for medicare as until you are a permanent resident, you will be treated as per the reciprocal agreement if you need care or treatment. I still take out holiday insurance though. We have also tried to get a tax file number but, again, no need till we are actually living there. Having just reduced our house again this week, we are hopeful of a few viewings and with luck an offer! Ideally we'll be there by July! Enjoy your validation trip - a good opportunity to do more research! Regards, Val
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Hi, All the parcels I've ever sent via parcelflight have had a tracking number and delivery signature. Just ensure you have electronic and hard copies of everything (really just for your own peace of mind) its so much more scary sending the huge bank cheque at the other end of the process! Good luck! Val
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Thank you everyone for your comments on healthcare for 143/173 visa holders. I did do quite a bit of research last night and printed off loads of stuff from various sites. I even now know how much our prescription charges would be and its not scary at all! I spoke to our daughter too and she explained bits of it to me aswell. I'll be stressing about the cost of cars and insurance soon....haha! Oh, and if anyone has any helpful hints and tips on preparation for a rental, that would be great! Thanks again! Val
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Hi folks, I'm going completely "off piste" here but does anyone know anything about health care once we arrive in Oz? I do know we could get private medical insurance and that its fairly expensive but what about just the general cost of a visit to a GP or perhaps blood pressure/statin prescription costs? What is Medicare and are we permanent resident visa holders entitled to access this? We are 61 & 58. After long discussions we think its probably time to reduce our house again and try to sell asap so we can be there by our summer. This stuff that we don't fully understand is going to keep me awake if I can't get my head around it. Perhaps someone who has actually made the move and is settled could answer me questions........ Thanking you in advance, Regards, Val
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Hi Ruth, If its your first application then won't your son/daughter also have a form to send with the application? If so, then I'd courier the documents to their address then they can forward the whole thing to Perth. We used a migration agent for our first application (173) so my daughter had to send her form to the agent in Birmingham. Rules have changed now so some of us who already have our visas often don't know how to advise new applicants. You'll get there in the end! Good luck, Val
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When sending anything to Australia now I use Parcelflight.co.uk. I also used them to send documents to Perth IMMI. Cost was £25. They are very fast and prices are competitive. I find Australia Post to be very slow and I'm almost sure that they don't honour the "signed for" bit. Hope whatever method you choose get your stuff there quickly. Cheers, Val
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I think I put a period of "temping jobs" somewhere on my form. I doubt they would scrutinize every single week of your life! Well, at least I would hope not! Don't forget to make copies in case they ask you questions later.......lol! Val
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Good grief Steve, you're expecting a lot from IMMI with your forward planning! Back in 2010 when we applied we got nothing until a case officer emailed to say we had 28 in which to get our medicals, police checks and AoS sorted. There was a five week wait for an appointment at the Manchester medical clinic and Brisbane Centrelink took at least 6 weeks! We had to keep writing to beg for extra time (which we always got) but it was a scary time. One day you will be lounging about with a beer in your hand and laugh your head off thinking about the stress you went through to get your visa! Cheers, Val
