Katie Birdie

My family travel with Emirates frequently, they book their seats in advance with no charge. They are Skywards members (frequent flyers club, free to join) maybe that would give you the option to prebook seats for free.

This is is why I would always advise consulting a migration agent, even just for advice. I made the decision not to include my adult daughter (working part-time) on my visa application after looking through posts on migration websites. As I had made this decision (before I submitted paperwork) my partner paid for a consultation with a migration agent who advised him to include her on application. I had to redo my application and have her documents certified before submitting the visa application. She was granted a visa.

We arrived in Perth in November 2013. My 18 year old daughter was due to start Uni in February, she was fed up and down during this period as she was spending her time with me! When she started Uni the girls were not interested making friends with her, she has a few close Uni friends now but they're all boys. She played netball in the UK so joined a couple of teams, she now has lots of good friends and 2 'best friends'. She also has a part time waitressing job and has friends who she socialises with there too. She's never in now and it has helped her settle in. I know how you feel, I was worried when she started Uni and I know exactly how you feel. Good luck.

Hi Tulip, I received my request for further info just before Christmas for the 100. I have included in my evidence utility bill in joint names, statement of joint bank account and copy of my partner's will. I am finding it difficult to collate evidence as my partner was in Australia 4 years before my visa was issued and he had set up home including utility bills, etc.

I lodged my application in UK on 19 February 2013, received a letter in post today 19 December, at my Australian address, requesting further information for subclass 100 visa.

I also received an email requesting further information on 23 December, so looks like they are emailing and posting out letter

Excellent!

Did they give you any idea of the current processing time for a 100?

Processing time 6-8 months from February 2015

I lodged my application in UK on 19 February 2013, received a letter in post today 19 December, at my Australian address, requesting further information for subclass 100 visa.

I was told by an agent to include my 24 year old on my visa application as a dependant (I had to re-do my application before submitting as I had not included her) she still stays at home but did have a part time job - she was granted visa

I know how you feel - I am emigrating leaving a 24 year old and 23 old in UK (in my home). You still feel you need to look after her. I think she is lucky you are still looking out for her and offering her to come out to Oz if that's what she wants - she's a lucky girl being offered this opportunity. I would then leave her to make the decision on her own - whether to stay in UK or come out to OZ to start a new life for herself - as soon as she arrives she has to look out for a job and support herself, you will provide a roof over her head and support to start her off.

Hi all,

 

Just found out our daughter lost her job because of her tattoos. If she cant find another job, no matter what it is, she may lose her flat and she will become homeless. She doesnt have much savings, and the government may not support her because of losing her job. She has grandparents nearby and her older brother for support, but they are not in a position to house her.

 

We are trying to give her sound advice and guide her and i suggested that maybe she comes over here to be with us. But my husband said thats just running away from the problem and how will she support herself once she is here, she may not get a job here either. She is an australian citizen by decent so she will have no problem getting here and she may be entitled to new start whilst she looks for work.

 

My question is this: Do we encourage her to try and find work in the UK and keep her independence (nearly 23) and friends or get her to come to oz and see how it goes. She is very head strong and stubborn and has often learnt the hard way through her mistakes and not listening to advice. She is very much loved but it was her choice to not to australia with us 1 year ago. Everything was going well for her until now.

 

We have an older son in the Uk, who lives with his girlfriend and baby, with another on the way. We gave both of them the opportunity to comes with us but for their own reasons, they decided to stay in the UK.

 

My husband and I also have a 9 year old son and we have started to make a life for ourselves here in oz. We earn fairly good money and I have my 2 brothers here also. I am an australian and wanted to move back here to have a better quality of life after living in blighty for many years.

 

My mum has tried to say that she feels sorry for my daughter and that we should be back in the uk supporting my daughter.

 

I am worried that is she cant get things right she spiral into despair and do something stupid.

 

I know if your not in this dilema it might be difficult to comment but i would value anyones views please.

 

Thanks in advance

 

L.

I do think today's news that a 4 year old has been found in a Greek gypsy camp not belonging to the 'parents' by DNA will give the McCann's some hope. It would be the best news for everyone if they found Madeline in the same way. It just seems incomprehensible that someone could take some else's child and pass them off as their own.

When I went on holiday to Europe when my children were young we took them out with us in buggies even when they were 4 years old (too big for buggies but sleeping) - I wouldn't have gone on the night out otherwise. My 'professional' friends did not agree with this (teachers) they thought it better to leave the children in the hotel room and check on them periodically. Since the McCann incident we have had many discussions and now they agree they would not choose that way of looking after their children and they should've chosen my way (which they were very against previously).

I just want to tell you my story. Before applying for my partner visa I visited this forum many times, I was not going to include my 24 year old daughter on my visa application going by the information on this forum (I thought she had no chance), she works part time and stays at home. My partner in Australia consulted a migration agent who told me to include her on the application. I supplied the basic information, hours worked (25 a week), weekly pay - she was granted a visa along with the rest of the family. I know you shouldn't go against the advice of a migration agent but just wanted to tell you my story.

That's good to know for the future! Thanks

I was in your position last year - was ok for Australia but as I was transiting through UAE(Dubai) I had to renew my passport as they have the six month rule.

My interpretation is that as she is a full time student she is a dependant irrespective of any earnings in the past or whilst she is a student.

Yes I did declare on the application form, also declared her monthly bursary from SAAS. I didn't provide proof of her income from her summer employment (and wasn't asked to provide any) but did provide proof of her bursary income along with the application.

I was granted my partner visa last week, applied in Feb. My two dependant daughters were also granted - both are in their twenties and one works part-time and the other has just finished her engineering degree - she also worked during the summer months so I would say not to worry. Reading through this forum over the past few months I was certain my older daughter would not be eligible for a visa as she was not in full time education so we were very pleasantly surprised she was granted a visa

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