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I did consulted a local migration agent this Monday. He has suggested this strategy to go for subclass 103 first. In the meantime, bring parents in & lodge subclass 804. He said that he can request for fee adjustment between the visa subclass changes later but can't guarantee. So fee is a risk. By the time parents have time to decide to wind-up early or lease or loose the business (whatever). Isn't one in hand better than two in bush? Also, we are not looking into pension aspect or hopeful to get it at any stage. Basically because Australia seems to be a sinking ship (constant rising unemployment, commodities crashing, widespread corporate greed, small businesses closing, commercial vacancy rising, banks monopoly ... & so on). We want them closer, i will get build granny for them in my huge backyard. Any other likely strategy, please let us know. Thanks for your contributions.

Well, no one one knows when they gonna suddenly shut the window again. On other side, parents can't visit on short notice. So, subclass 103 at the moment. Will apply for subclass 804 when they come here to visit, if the window still remains open. Only risk is the fee which i think should be transferable. What you guys think of this strategy? Paying for Contributory Visa is out of reach for us.

My Father and Mum decided to lodge Parent Visa subclass 103 at this point. They have no dependent aged 18 years or over. Is it necessary to complete Form 47A? (Details of child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over) I tried contacting the deptt. twice, but even holding for an hour each time, no one turned up on phone (in general enquiries) If anyone knows, please help.

Thanks to all for helping clear some doubts.

Thanks Petals. Yes, its a pain to live apart later from older & suffering parents. I have also booked a migration agent tomorrow. Its worth to pay for precise advice, i think as well.

Thanks Ozmaniac. Your point 2 is very helpful & crystal clear. Yes, I also suspected that they will have hard time to stay out of Australia after 804 application. Does anyone know the actual, real difference between subclass 103 & 804 queues?

Thanks for the quick response. @Petals - Parents don't wanna stay here now & want to go back for 5-6 years while remaining in aged-parent queue. - Do they consider my paid tax as well? which i can prove, paid above 170,000 by now. Also, is it possible if parents apply subclass 103 now from offshore & apply subclass 804 on their visit to Australia next year? Can both sub-classes 103 & 804 be applied or continue simultaneously? Regards.

Hi everyone, I read few articles on this forum regarding aged parents migration. We are surprised & shocked, by not able to find any solution to my parent's circumstances. I am only child, married, have kids, working & citizen of Australia from long time. Father is 1945 born & Mum is 1946 born, both living overseas. They have a small family business overseas which they want to run for 5-6 years more. After that, they intend to live permanently with us in Australia. They wanna visit & apply for aged-parent visa(subclass 804) onshore but "No further stay" condition is a threat. Q1. Does anyone know how to avoid this restriction? Q2. If they become successful to apply subclass 804 onshore, how can they travel overseas to stay 5-6 years & wind-up their business in the meantime? Parent visa (subclass 103) is out of equation due to longer waiting time. We are between a rock and the hard place. Any advice or guidance is highly appreciated.