Victoria67

Thank you, that has made me feel so much better! I know my chances are slim, but I'm desperate to join my two Australian children before they have grandchildren early next year. I can't afford the parent visa, sadly.

No, he lives in Sydney but we both thought he was eligible to sponsor me. Maybe not then.

My son is willing to sponsor me, but I don't have a PhD sadly!

Hi Pumpkin, and thanks for your response. I score 65 on the points test, despite my age! I really hope it's all a bit more positive than you have both suggested! I guess I will see in time! I haven't parted with any money yet, but am about to.

Hi, and thanks for replying. I'm told the age has been raised to fifty, which is why I'm doing it now. I'm not sure if my agent is MARA registered. I will check.

Hi everyone, I'm Victoria, a single 47 year old secondary school teacher from Surrey. I've been contemplating a permanent move to Aus for a few years, since my two oldest children both emigrated and are now citizens, in Sydney and Cairns. I'm realising now that time is running out before I'm fifty, and therefore ineligible, so I've started the Skilled Migration visa process. I wanted to go for a parent visa, but it was too expensive. I've hired an agent, as I just couldn't contemplate doing it all myself. Any tips or advice from anyone further along the process, or contact with anyone in the same position as me at this early stage would be very welcome indeed. X