Hi, we have just registered to your forum in the hope of gaining some experience based knowledge from people who have gone through the visa application process.
Our only son emigrated to Oz after meeting an Ozzy girl on holiday in Ibiza of all places. They are now married and living in Sydney.
My wife and I are seriously considering moving out to Oz to be near him obviously but also to be close by for probable grand-children.
We have been given 'expert' advice regarding the CPV and the ridiculous cost of same but have accepted that if that's the price then it has to be paid.
Unfortunately my wife had cancer 3 1/2 years ago which after a major operation was removed and she has been clear ever since. She does however rely upon medical supplies and medication taken regularly and for the rest of her life. We understand that part of the application process involves a medical panel who make decisions based upon medical history of applicants. One determining factor of this is the annual cost of medication. We have discovered the annual cost within the UK for the medication and supplies but cannot find out what the Australian threshold is to check if we would be above or below the figure allowed.
Basically we are being asked to forge ahead with the initial visa applications costing circa £2000 and submit all our details including the medical histories and take a chance on being refused. The cost of this initial visa is not refundable. This just seems to me to be unfair.
We would be very grateful indeed if anyone on this forum could provide some information or advice where we may be able to get information from.
Thanking you in advance,
Mark & Diane Jones
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK.