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I teach in Qld and a friend of mine has just registered in NSW.... it’s a long process! She had to send all her paperwork in, and then wait for a call for an interview. They require you to have an interview before you can teach or relieve in NSW. So trying to get your paperwork up and ready to go when you arrive is definitely a good idea. Then you will just have to wait for your interview. TFN... another waiting process unfortunately. Hopefully you’ll be up and running soon.

Great advice BLAW:-) We have enquired through several migration agents to ensure we are making the right choices.

Bridging visas come with both aged contributory and aged non contributory visas. At 75years old i am guessing they would be applying for the aged not the parent visa- which is also allowed to be applied for onshore.

Hi, I was under the understanding that once your parent applies for that visa ONSHORE, whether it be contributory or non- contributory, they are then issued a Bridging visa to allow them to stay until the visa is granted. So for the contributory, the parent would be issued a bridging visa for 18months- 2 years which i believe is the processing time, whereas the non-contributory one (considerably lower fees) takes 15years…. The parent is expected to stay onshore until this is granted. I do not think they are advised to leave and visit? can anyone confirm this for me? i am pretty certain through my research that those onshore visas are there for agents who decide to stay on their visit- however without that exact intention at the time of visit. We have been in the process of applying for the same visa for our mother, but have been stumped by the family balance prerequisite. We have now fulfilled that and will be commencing the application. Just need to decide on the Contributor or Non. All the best :-)

Hi Wooba, It would be 27,000 out the door- and it should include 1 year Rego not insurance with is the equivalent of the UK Road Tax- however it is considerably more expensive in Aus. You cover your car through your own insurer, whoever you choose. I bought brand new last year and they try and up sell you all the add ons etc, but i said i wanted the basic version and that was the advertised price with 1 year Rego. I also got 5 year car warranty, which covers your car for all sorts of damages with the company- so that may be the insurance you were thinking about. Most new cars have that similar guarantee. Having lived in UK, NZ and Aus, it is definitely good value to buy brand new here :-) as used cars are very pricey and mostly don't include the 5 year warranty.

Yes that is pretty daunting…..

[h=1]British grandmother-of-four, 75, faces deportation from Australia because officials say she is too ill to stay there[/h] Fran Davies, 75, emigrated from Hartlepool, South Tyneside, to Perth Grandmother-of-four, who has a blood disorder, has had full visa declined Authorities say she's a burden on system - but she pays for her own drugs By AMANDA WILLIAMS FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 01:06 EST, 4 February 2016 | UPDATED: 06:26 EST, 4 February 2016 49shares 21View comments A British grandmother who moved to Australia seven years ago to be with her only family is facing deportation because immigration chiefs say she is 'too ill' to stay. Fran Davies, 75, emigrated from Hartlepool, South Tyneside, to be with loved ones in Perth following the death of her husband. But the grandmother-of-four, who has a blood disorder, faces being sent back to the UK after her bid to turn a temporary bridging visa into a full one was declined on health grounds. Officials have deemed Mrs Davies a burden to the country's healthcare system. +2 Fran Davies moved to Perth, Australia, after the death of her husband but is now threatened with deportation due to her own health. She is pictured with grandchildren Joseph, 17, and Jessica, 14 Mrs Davies said: 'Come on Australia - you can do better than this. Are they heartless enough to do that to me? I don't know how long I would last in England.' She has appealed against the decision and her family, including children Karen Brabham, 51, and Kevin Stevens, 47, have launched an online petition to try and persuade the Australian government to let her stay. Mrs Davies, who was married to Brian Davies and ran Brus Hardware shop in Hartlepool, developed the blood disorder around 18 months after moving to Australia in 2009. [h=2]RELATED ARTICLES[/h] Previous 1 Next 'I don't respect female journalists. Interview denied':...Woman begs for the heavily-tattooed father of her unborn... [h=2]SHARE THIS ARTICLE[/h]Share She has had numerous blood transfusions and the cold can make the condition worse. She also has arthritis. He daughter Karen said she is worried about the impact that being deported could have on her mother's already fragile health. She said: 'The thing that worries us most is if she is sent back to a cold climate it wouldn't be very good at all. 'This decision is causing her a lot of anxiety and sleepless nights. She is really frightened to go back to nothing. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3430033/British-grandmother-four-75-faces-deportation-Australia-officials-say-ill-stay-there.html#ixzz3zMjLx0lT Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

Oh my goodness! no what route was she going down?

How did you go gogirl?

Really? We have been told that if we arrive with goods on a tourist visa we will get shipped back to UK.

What is the purpose of the aged parent visa that requires you to be onshore when you apply? I understand you mean concerning the Lon process times and possibility of it being declined down the years? Due to health etc.. Is that correct?

typing on my phone….! ha ha yes Freudin slip. yes it is in limbo, i believe 10-20 years or so until processed. However you do have the option of 'upgrading' during that time should you suddenly win $50,000! lol I was under the understanding that Private Health care would cover general health should they need it for that duration of time, and anything else is out of pocket?

Yes you can apply when you are here on a holiday visa as the ages parent visa required you to apply onshore... They would provide a besieging visa until you recieve your visa, dependent on the category (contributory or non). We are doing the same for our parent. I guess the only query immigration would have would be if you apied for a 12minth visitor visa and then reapplied as I believe there are conditions on the longer visitor visas. You would need to look further into the sending of your goods from uk to here, as they require proof of what your bringing and why and if your entering on a visitor visa they would be suspicious. I believe some people need to put their goods in storage and wait for their visa to be simple then send for their goods.

Apologies for my terrible English ( being a teacher) writing from my phone... Too small to see!

Hey Manner 1983, it varies with what you've been offered... Kind of take what you can get here in queensland ? I currently teach 2 year 3 classes and a year 1 class. It's only this way in Queensland, every other state to my knowledge you can apply for jobs as they are advertised. Permanent is very rare unles you have been cobttractingn to a school for a period of time whereby they can then state they need you, then it may turn into permanency. The curriculum here is very different for me coming from Nz. Not sure what it's like from uk though. Get registered with Tracer when you get here, they are the government based relief agency then contracts come from there ?