Marisawright

So you're saying they have the option of withdrawing the lot and putting it in their Australian bank account before they leave (same as their house proceeds). Once it's in the bank, it's just savings and they can just transfer it (same as their house proceeds). Then, of course, they'd have to invest it in the UK somehow. I suppose the good thing is that they'd no longer be at the mercy of exchange rates. I think they'd need professional advice as to the most tax-advantageous way of investing it in the UK.

@Andrew from Vista Financial, are you aware she's asking what their UK tax liability will be after they have moved to the UK?

They are paid but they are subsidised. So for instance, I pay $30 for an asthma inhaler but the actual cost is double that -- so the taxpayer is paying the other half. Some medications are much more subsidised than that. GP visits are the same -- you'll pay to see a GP, but it's subsidised. You're right, nobody knows. It will be up to Immigration's Medical Officer to make a judgment based on her history, the medical exam, and the typical progression of the disease. If her disease is very mild then you probably have nothing to worry about because they only look at the next ten years, not a lifetime, but it will be up to the doctors to decide. No, that's not what it means. You can't sign a waiver. Immigration decides to give you a waiver, in other words they decide it's worth making an exception to the health rules for you, e.g. for compassionate reasons (say you're applying for a partner visa to be with an Australian partner).

One thing I thought of: is it possible to get the pension paid directly into a UK bank account, instead of going into an Australian bank account first? I ask because if you have any funds or investments in Australia, they will be liable for Australian tax. It's not a lot -- you just let the bank know you are living permanently overseas and they deduct 10% tax at source, and that's that. But it's an extra hassle you could avoid.

The visa agent is right. It's going to depend on her prognosis. They're not really interested in how she's coping now, they'll want to know how the disease is likely to develop as she gets older -- because if she's going to spend the rest of her life in Australia, her treatment and medications will be covered by Medicare and therefore be a cost to the Australian taxpayer. They'll work out what the likely cost will be over ten years, and if it's over $50,000, your visa will be rejected.

Yes, you've got it.

What you'll need to do, depends on what state you'll be living in. The bad news is that it's a bit of a long haul. Chances are you will have to work for about 12 months as an assistant to a licensed electrician before you can go out on your own. https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/electrician-general-and-special-class https://pathwaytoaus.com/blog/how-to-work-as-an-electrician-in-australia/

Dental work in Australia isn't covered by Medicare. It is all private, so you will have to pay for it. You can get private health insurance, but there is usually a waiting period (six months or more) before you can claim for more expensive procedures like orthodontics. When you first join a health fund, the benefit for orthodontics is often fairly low and it improves the longer you're a member. Not much use to you, I know, since you'll be arriving brand new. This article is basically an ad for a cheaper alternative to braces, but it lays out the costs for various kinds of orthodontics fairly well. https://www.ezsmile.com.au/cost-of-braces-australia/

I agree. I'm guessing the real motive is not for the sponsor's benefit but for the family. They think they have a chance of a better life in Australia if they can get the visa. However as Quoll points out, the waiting time for the visa is at least 7 years, and that's a long time to survive without being able to work, and having to pay school fees. Also there's always the chance that the visa will be rejected.

You cannot convert the 600 visa into anything. It allows you to come to Australia and speak to employers, and see if anyone is willing to offer you a job and sponsor you. However, employers can only sponsor you if you have the right qualifications and experience, which are specified by the Australian government. So you need to speak to a MARA registered migration agent to find out whether your qualifications and experience meet the government's requirements first.

It depends which state you are in.

Now all you have to do is get a job there...which wouldn't be hard to do from Melbourne, since it's only a quick plane hop.

Your brother is not a parent, therefore he can't get the 143 visa on his own merits. It is a parent visa. Your father was the applicant and as he is deceased, the application cannot proceed. If you don't tell Immigration that he has died, you will be committing fraud. To be honest, I'm not even sure if his 173 is still valid if the main visa holder is not living. I suggest contacting a MARA registered agent urgently to find out what his status is.

I'm not sure I understand the question. The income stream will be taxed as part of your total income, whatever that is. You get a tax free threshold of GBP 12,750 per year and then you'll be taxed on the rest of your income, whatever that is.

Yes, you'll include your partner and children on the visa as your dependents. Is it a 482 visa (which is just a temporary work contract for a few years), or a 186 visa (which is a permanent visa that lets you migrate to Australia)? A 482 visa can be a fantastic opportunity for an adventure for your family, and it is possible that you might be able to stay permanently after the contract ends -- but it's far from guaranteed, so make sure you understand all the in's and out's of the deal. It can be a very expensive adventure if you don't plan carefully.