Booney25

Obvioulsy, they are considering it :-) I just want to get all the info for them to make an informed decision

I have trawled through the website and come across loads of helpful info (slightly confusing due to the visa classes but I'll get it!), however I am unable to find all the answers so wondered if someone can help! This is probably going to be all over the place! Background: I really want my parents (both 65 and 70) to move over here (we are permanent residents of 7 years), I have one brother in Ireland so we meet the 50/50 classification. However, their main concern is medical expenses. My mother had her bowel explode about 3 years ago and now has a bag and she keeps saying that she won't get any medical assistance (even though she hasn't actually asked anyone - typical mum). My father has type 2 diabetes and had colon cancer about 2 years ago - all clear now. I don't think that they can afford the CPV fees as I cannot actually find the correct fee structure and process anywhere. So I have been looking down the route of a tourist visa and applying for an aged parent visa when they are over here and, hopefully if we get the right visa, a bridging visa to cover until the APV is approved. Do they get medicare when they get their bridging visa granted and can they apply for seniors cards etc, will her condition be covered i.e. the bags she needs each week? Can they, once the bridging visa is granted, sell their UK house and purchase a property in OZ? What happens with their pension, can they transfer it here and are they eligible for an Aussie one? What is the cost structure and timeline for the CAPV? What is the cost structure and timeline for the APV? What is the correct holiday visa they need to come out on if they want to apply for an APV once they are here? Most of this stuff has probably been covered all over this site however, it would be nice to see if someone can answer them here. Thanks