SusieRoo
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Yes, that's correct, although you can apply then return to the uk, but you do need to be back in Australia when the 864 visa is granted. It's just the 864 is quicker normally to process and you get to stay in Australia, but I just wondered if there was some other advantage (sorry to be so nosy). Good luck with everything.
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Can I ask why you went for a 143 visa and not the 864? Also, if you post this question on the main parent visa thread you should get more response, plus lots of other relevant info.
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Well done ant111 such good news. I'm now a convert to pom meditation.
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Congratulations! No one has ever not received the visa at this stage. Probably doesn't feel real yet, but you are safe to pop the corks.
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I don’t take too kindly to personal ridicule like that. And I don’t think anyone else on here will appreciate being mocked ether. You should move to another forum if you just want to play games.
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That's right, the UK state pension is paid for throughout our working lives, it's not a benefit like to dole. Successive governments have failed to manage the 'fund' and now the burden is on young people to find the cash (which is unfair and unrealistic). Freezing the pension for ex-pats is also unfair but I'm sure a time will come when it's stopped altogether, forcing thousand of people back to the UK.
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Can you get discount on wine?
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Have you been to Darwin before?
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I think they must have got mixed up with this. There has never been 8675 CP-Visas granted in any year and I think the cap has been set at 7175 for the last 3 years. Possibly the previous legislative instrument recorded both types of parent visa together to give a total of 8675, instead of 7175 and 1500 for the individual categories. I don’t think a new cap has yet been announced for 2018-19, but we do know there is to be some consideration for the extra retirement visa places. So who knows, and actually it doesn’t even mean much now considering they were 957 visas short of the cap last year.
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Yes, been there, t-shirt etc. So we now have very fixed requirements for future proofing the house we buy in Australia. Especially after seeing two sets of parents struggle with daily practicalities in unsuitable properties. Sadly when you do need to relocate, this is also the time in your life when moving home is the most traumatic. There is a bit of a sigma attached to anything in the home designed to aid people. We had a very positive experience staying in a posh hotel in Noosa, when we were told they only room available was a ‘disabled’ room. Normally you expect to compromise a bit on luxury or aesthetic. But we got a really well thought out and practical wetroom/bathroom which would not looked out of place in any modern city apartment. I also like the idea of a separate utility room with washing machine at waist height and a big practical sink. Plus a walk-in pantry with everything neat and tidy on open shelves (just like it used to be) instead of lots of little cramped cupboards. And obviously a walk-in-wardrobe is essential darling. All this would all be very expensive in the UK but thankfully not as costly or unusual in Australian new-builds.
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The 143 is only an off-shore visa, so no opportunity for a bridging visa. Also the queue is now approximately 47,000 with only 6218 visas granted last year. So possibly 6 or 7 years for processing. There is also a Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864) for +65.5 year olds, which is an on-shore visa and has the bridging option. The processing time is also shorter for this visa. I would strongly recommend not going down the temporary route (173 or 884 visas), as the extra time for processing is unpredictable.
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Good jump forward also for temp to PR for 173 to 143 and 884 to 864, "We are currently assessing applications lodged up to 3 July 2017"
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Thank you for taking the time to help with this info. We have been looking at property on new estates and although we like the style of the new open-plan homes, many seem too big for the block size. Also I worry about buying a new-development plot without knowing what size property is going to be built next door. Ideally we would like single story, but you see some smaller houses dwarfed by their neighbors on three sides. It's a bit shocking to only get 30 mins to view when making such an important decision, not what we are used to here. Oh well, it's going to be an adventure!
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I’ve been watching the exchange rate for a while. Brexit news is constantly the big driver, there always seems to be a slump before key deadlines, then a rise when a new agreement is reached. The next major date is October and it is very likely the exchange rate will dip further before recovering back towards 1.85 after this event.
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I know in the uk now there is a legal requirement for all offers to be submitted to the seller. I guess it's different in Australia and sound like karma in your case. When you go to an open day, do you get to speak directly to the seller, or is it all handled by the estate agent? We always try and deal directly if we can (or by email with the seller/buyer) but it's not something everyone is comfortable with. I know there has been talk of a property slow-down for a few years and it's interesting to read that you have noticed it in Sydney. Maybe the visa delay has a silver lining after all.
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You're right to say this, although I guess if prices keep rising in Australia, there is always an opportunity regardless of the visa outcome.
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There is a new bill going through parliament at the moment (Family Violence and Other Measures) which means in the future AoS has to be approved before you can even apply for the visa. How will that work? Will they take the bond payment many years before processing parent visas?
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Thank you for the info. Can I ask if there is generally much difference in price when buying land then building your own house, compared to buying a finished new-build? We have seen a few 'land-and-build' packages and I like the idea of choosing the finishes etc. Also do you know what the 'fist time buyer' grant is worth in %? I wonder if you can buy land then build post-visa to still qualify.
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Yes, I think you can buy new property (subject to approval) and you can always do it through a trust or family member (with tax implications). It's worth talking to @Alan Collett
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Yes, it’s terrible to see houses we could have afforded, now getting beyond our reach. The exchange rate also makes a big difference. We are considering buying a plot of land or a house now, and it would help if the rate went back up. Good to hear you are settling in, it’s nice to renovate and get everything how you want it, especially kitchen and bathroom.
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@Tidang@Zaki Imposable to really know what’s happening, but last year people in your positions didn’t get 2nd vac request until July. Good luck!
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Same thing last 2 years, processing stops when they reach the annual cap (or now it's Dutton's new unofficial cap). So probably not see any movement until the start of their new year. Although it's unusual to see delays for people who have paid their 2nd vac, last year they just held back requesting all payments until July.
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Yes that’s right, and that’s what p’s me off the most. If you know the truth you can get on with your life for a few years. We have been in living in turmoil for the last two years with work, holidays and planning to sell the house, because we thought we would be there by now. It’s also disruptive for our families. And all the time immi sits on all the information when they could easily inform people with the full facts. We really need a fair system where every application is numbered and then you can see where they are up to and where you are in the queue. If there are 14k in front of you, and they are granting 7k visas each year, it easy to work out you have about 2 years to wait. As Alan says “It isn't rocket science”.
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Good post Kathss56. This is the first time I have ever experienced any real empathy from any Australian official or politician. To have Senator Kim supporting parent visa applicants is reassuring and he is probably the only reason the AoS issue was resolved. If you email him again it would be good if he could ask questions about the cap. Like ‘Why were only 6218 visas granted last year when the cap is 7175?’ I strongly agree with Alan in saying how wrong if is for immi to hide the true waiting times from new applicants. Showing global processing times on there website in this way is misleading. They are taking peoples money under false-pretences. The ‘pipeline’ is now up to 46,745 from 38,508 last year, so that’s at least 6/7 years wait for new applicants. Yet new people are still believe they only have 3.5 years to wait. I’m sure many would not bother if they new the truth. Countless applicants will now reach retirement age while waiting for their 143s. So it would not be unreasonable to hold off applying now, then go for an on-shore 864 visa with the ability to stay in Australia on a bridging visa and shorted waiting times. But they can’t do this if immi continuing to publish fake news.
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Any room in that sand for another head? I couldn’t agree with you more, aged care in the UK is a lottery. We have been through very similar eye-opening situations with parents and family. Access to quality private care is challenging and trying to get help from the state is shockingly inconsistent. I don’t know much about the Australian system, but it would need to be non-existent to be worse than some places in the UK. I can’t help thinking there are too many unprepared people in the UK, sleepwalking into a very difficult period of their lives. But what do you do? How can you determine what needs you’ll have? I guess there are no answers and maybe we just have to make the best of what we have now, and then bury our heads.
