steve14

Hi Bungo, In fairness to our lawyer, I don't think I explained myself properly, she lodged the application 19/1/15 and we had the bridging visa 25/1/15. She commented that they acknowledged receipt of the application and turned it round for us to get the BV unusually quickly. I am aware that the BV expiry is 12 months. Reciprocal cover is great I didn't even think she got that! Cheers Steve

Hi Bungo, not sure what you mean 'for 10 months'? we applied for the visa when she was visiting last Xmas and got the BVa unusually quickly according to the lawyer, then switched it to the BVb, she went home and she has to re enter Australia before 10.12.16 which she will. thanks for the advice re Medicare I thought for some reason uk pensioners weren't for eligible for the reciprocal healthcare?

Hi Everyone, I've read through a quite few posts and been to the Medicare and Immigration websites but it's hard to get some simple, concise information to the the following questions, could someone here enlighten me please? Background: Mum is currently on a Bridging Visa B after applying onshore for a Contributory Aged Parent Visa in December 2015. She's been back in the UK since Feb but she will be coming here permanently in December and hopefully getting her full visa granted mid - late 2017. Q1: Mum arrives December 2016 on Bridging Visa B – What Medicare is she entitled to under the bridging visa OR as a UK citizen of pension age if any? Q2: When mum is granted the full visa, at what point is she entitled to FULL Medicare? Thank you in advance, Steve

Thanks everyone for all your comments, I've contacted GL and will be having a consultation with him in the coming weeks. Another couple of questions: My sister is also thinking about Australia. She's 43. Any thoughts on the best course of action for her? Sponsorship by a company perhaps? I have no idea. Would it matter that she is the 'remaining sibling' I know that visa has just been scrapped. And, can anyone point me in the right direction (if there is one) where my mum might get some insight into the realities of moving to a new place. She has been to Sydney a few times but when she gets to Oz we will be in Melbourne and she's never been there - it'll all be very new for her, as quoll said earlier in the thread, not support structure except for us. Some thoughts from people in the same boat would be very useful, if there is such a place/forum/thread? Thanks in advance.

Alan, roughly what kind of costs would an advisor charge for managing the process?

So to be clear could my mother come to Australia on a tourist visa and lodge an application for an 864 visa immediately, and if all goes well (health checks etc) she could be granted visa status within a few months? Would she have to be in Australia whilst the visa was being assessed by immigration or could she go back to the UK? Could she apply for an 864 from the UK? and if so would the processing time be longer as it's offshore?

Oh yes, can anyone suggest a way to determine whether my mother would pass the criteria for 'good health'. Would a good visa specialist in London (where my mother lives) be able to determine that pretty quickly?

thank you to all.

Thank you very much for the advice, a whole lot clearer than the Immigration website. Yes, she does pass the Balance of Family test. and to be fair, her health is pretty good for her age. Some arthritis and a dodgy knee is about the worst of it right now. So, in essence, if we went to a good agent and they assessed her to be in 'good health', she could apply offshore, then come here on the 1 year visitor visa? How would she go about applying onshore and whats the 'No Further Stay' condition?

Hello, This is my first post on the forum, hopefully some seasoned PIO (or outside) can help me out. First of all let me say I've had a good look on the immigration website and I can't really work out the best solution in terms of a visa for my mum to come out permanently, so I thought i'd ask here. Also, I realise that a subclass of aged parent visa has just been scrapped and i'm sure that will affect my situation, i'm just not sure how. My situation: I live in Sydney and I have had citizenship since 2006 (although I just spent 2 years back in the UK after my father died, to help my mother adjust). Been back in Sydney 6 months. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – My mother is 78, in pretty decent health save a bit of wear and tear! Had a low-level cancer (is there such a thing?!) 7-8 years ago but in total remission. She can afford to pay for the contributory visa. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – I have a sister in the UK, she may try to come out here too, not sure if that affects things - probably a separate issue. Can anyone tell me what the best course of action is in terms of visa to apply for? Do you have to do it in stages, ie temp visa then perm visa or can you go straight for the perm visa etc etc... Thanks in advance for any help Steve