Hi all,
I am presently in India and plan to move to Australia on PR. My wife will move in as the dependent once I land a job there (I am the primary applicant). Searched a lot of threads but didn't find anyone with exact same situation as me.
My query is about my mother. My mother's situation:
-71 years old
-widowed
-I am the only child
-she has always stayed with me
-she has mild hypertension (blood pressure) since 30 years, but regular medication keeps it under control. General health is good otherwise.
-dependent on us financially and emotionally
I hope to bring my mother on contributory (aged) parent or visitor (read:ANY) category visa as soon as I start my job in Australia. Income requirements should be met, as I expect to earn in the range of AUD 130-150K.
Queries on parent visa:
-is it possible to get a visa for my mother while I am in India, so that I am sure she would be moving with us?
-else, how soon can I apply for my mother's visa once I start my job in Australia (ideally within 2 months?) which visa?
-is there a quota/window or I can apply any time of the year?
-her brother and sisters (my uncle and aunts) would be her only ties to India if she moves to Australia. Is it a problem in case of a visitor visa or contributory parent visa?
-would her age or health (hypertension) be a deterrent for grant of visa?
-would I get a private medical insurance (if needed) considering her age and medical history? any indications on how much would it cost?
-if she is visiting on a tourist visa, what is the maximum length of stay before she can visit us back? (worst case scenario)
If contributory or visitor visas don't work out, what are the other options (including humanitarian or compassionate grounds, or bringing her to Australia while waiting for other visa to process)? I am ready to bear her medical insurance costs if needed, as my wife would also work. I don't want my mother to be alone in India.
Ideally, I would want that my mother can travel together with my wife to Australia within 2-3 months of my landing. Apologies for the long post - but if my mother can't join us in Australia, we don't move to Australia : )
Regards,
A concerned son