hubbert0403

Hi all, our adult daughter, who suffers various arthritis issues, anxiety and depression is not doing well back in the UK. she has a son,11, who has ADHD and mild autism, a daughter, 4, who also has traits of ADHD. she is looking at coming here for a year, possibly just a tourist visa, for us to assist with the children and help her health but we have no idea what would happen regarding g schooling, we know we would be required to look after their health matters, ie meds etc ut need some direction on the other info.

Hi we have a son 31 and a daughter 26 who live back in the UK, both have now been classed as disabled due to Chronic Arthritis among other ailments and both are finding it difficult and have asked if they could come and live with us. Our daughter also has 2 children one with Autism and CD AD but is unmarried. Having looked at the child visa information it seems pretty straight forward but I wanted to know if anyone else has done this for elder children under the disability class and what, if any, benefits or funds they would receive if they came here. Thanks in advance

We have been here for almost 4 years now and I am still suffering home sickness and depression, my husband has settled in really well has a god job we live in a beautiful house we have far more than we would have in the UK, except we have no family here and no friends. I have just given up work due to health issues and wanted time to recuperate and I just feel lonelier than ever. I have struggled with my emotions about staying or going for a long time but lately it is at the forefront. My husband is understanding and suggests I go home for a few months at a time, but then I think what's the point in that I will have to come back and be as lonely again and what kind of marriage would that end up. At present I have no reasons for staying here, yet my husband has everything.....has anyone else been in this situation and if so what did you do about it?

We have a box full of summer clothes we would like to send back to grandchildren in the UK but wonder if it still has to be under the £36 tax threshold or will they be duty free as no tax paid on children's clothes. Thanks in advance

My son is looking at coming to visit after XMAS on a tourist visa, but it's only for 3 months, he wants to know if he went to Bali could he obtain another 3 month visa, if so how long will he have to stay in Bali or is there another way to extend without leaving Aus?

We are going back to the Uk for a holiday and wonder what's the cheapest way of taking cash back, ie using the holiday Visa card from Australia post,sending it via bank/paypal etc

Came over on employee sponsored 457 temp visa, finally got the new employer will be starting PR. We will be completing the ACRO police check forms and sending them to UK ready to be forwarded when needed, question is if lived here for 2 years do we only put our UK addresses

The inital mention of it was at his skype interview, but all he has is emails from his Manager and HR stating when they can do it.

Really is that all, even though they confirmed they would do the PR and now telling us different? Are theyn not breaking the agreements on why we cam here?

Prior to arriving in Aus, we were going through the PR process, but we were lucky enough that my husband was offered a position on a 457, they were paying for our move etc. We cancelled our PR as we were informed they would fast track our PR after just 1 year. 1 year came, told there was a hold for that year and were told it would be at the 2 year mark. 2 year mark has come only to be told they will not pay for our PR (going back on what was said initially). With various other issues ranging from given promotion over a year ago and not been given new title, wage increase etc my husband has said he does not want to pay for our visa for a 2nd time (in effect). We have some other options open to us, but we need to know, if we go home after the end of the 4 years is the company liable to pay for our return as they have not lived up to their end of the bargain.:confused:

I have just been issued a disability badge after my Dr here in Aus suggested it, and this makes me wonder if I would be entitled to disability benefits through centre link if on a 457 visa, anyone else been in this situation

Interested to se if anyone has ever done the Etihad upgrade where you bid, you basically give them an amount you are willing to pay and see if you are successful, have you done it and won?!

Hi guys, when we came over last October my husbands employer suggested their preferred medical insurance company, which is QBE.....after recently visiting a consultant I have found out I need an operation on my knee, this is when we have found out that QBE are not a recognised medical insurance company but more like travel insurance, so are unable to pay for operation. so we tried to get the right medical insurance but have been told as we are on a reciprocal Medicare card we are not able to get medical insurance, and Medicare will not pay, I want to know how other people have managed and how they expect you to afford over $7k for one operation, without physio etc. we are currently on 457 applying for PR at the end of this month

My own experience, hubby was offered a job so we were lucky in that aspect, if we had come here without work, even with his experience it would have been difficult, especially as he is applying for other jobs whilst in a job and been promoted twice, but I have been looking since last December!, I have applied for well over 500 jobs, not even being choosy, I am HR qualified, have extensive PA/admin experience, still only had 1 job which lasted 2 months and they found me on LinkedIn!!!I have gone through every emotion from frustration, deflated, worthless etc......I am now looking at retraining and getting the all important 'Australian' qualifications, aswell as doing some voluntary work. i think if we had come out here on our own steam, as originally planned, we would have headed back by now, so I would agree if at all possible secure a job before arriving, it is a great help.

Hi guys, well employer starts PR process next month which is excellent, been diagnosed with fibromyalgia which will not effect our application, but slight possibility I may have ME, but not confirmed yet, wondering if anyone else had ME and successfully got their PR or is this a medical condition which can affect the chances