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Thank you ramot. That's very useful info. Any other people on a bridging visa for 804? Info would be greatly appreciated.

Hi and thank you for your reply and links. I thought if you were on a Bridging Visa for 804 you were still taxed in the UK (thought I had read that somewhere). Does that then alter the situation as regards uprating to state pension?

Hi. Hope someone can give some information on these queries. 1. When on an 804 Bridging Visa are parents classed as an Australian Resident or are they still a UK resident? If still classed as a UK resident is the UK state pension eligible for the inflation increases whilst on a BVA in Australia? 2. Does time spent on a Bridging Visa for 804 aged parent count towards 10 year qualifying period for Australian age pension or does this start from the granting of the substantial 804 visa. Just wondered on behalf of people hoping to have their parents come to Australia how pensioners managed in this situation or do they rely on their sponsors. Thanks. :smile: