Laura Maddison

... should have said she's actually here on holiday at the moment if that opens up any other visas?

hi guys, just after a bit of advice. My mum is 69 and wants to live in oz permanently. Both me and my sister live here have been for over 3 years. What are the visa options available to her now and how much will they cost?

thanks!

...as an aside, myself and my sister are her only close family relatives left and we are both in australia, her brother lives about 100 miles from her and her other brother in america. they are both 70+ would she be eligible for the remaining relative visa?

hi everyone

just wanted to cover something off. we want ideally to my mum to apply for the non-contributory visa before it ends in June, however she might not be able to make it back to Oz in time (she is selling her house and its dragging on). I had heard that being onshore made your application quicker - is this true? Has anyone had experience of this either way? We meet the balance of family test and the other requirements for this...

Also, if she applies offshore for the non-contributory one, will she still be able to get a temporary/bridging visa to come as a tourist?

Many thanks!

L