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Good on you for doing it . The Australian government will not help you as i had to be a PR for 12 months before any help so on a temp visa im sure it is made aware you will not be eligible for any help . I moved over with my 13 year old and her blood father had to go to a lawyer and have a letter witnessed to say he gave permission for her to live here . Also here they can go after child support from the father in the UK . Went all through it with the courts in Oxford . And it was here that said i had to do it . I have never claimed anything here from Centrelink for my daughter as not allowed and i wasnt also allowed to work either . Things might be different now but im sure the 12 months being a PR still stands . Best of luck for your future .

I agree , so much negativity all the time . When we get as bad as the UK then its time to worry, but we are nowhere near like that .

Also remember will any insurance company insure him to fly all this way especially the risk being so high flying for all those hours with no escape .

Not being funny but if your dad has severe dementia how would he ever cope being on a plane that long .A lot of people i know with it find a short car journey is miles to much for them . . Dementia patients do not like change and being out of the norm . What if he flips out on the plane . My mum got terrible and i wouldnt of dreamt of putting her in that situation . Would he get a visa as that is a serious medical condition if something happens over here . If it came to it , you would be far better going over there to him .Just my thoughts .

He has said they were not Citizens only PR .

I would of thought if they have asked for a birth certificate they will want one not anything else .Same as other things you need a birth certificate so maybe best get one sorted out . A passport will not be sufficient as its not what they asked for .

What you have to remember is a child here with Autism takes a lot of time and money processing everything . For you to bring a child over with Autism is nothing to do with welcoming people with it here . It all about medical care and Australia does not have a never ending flow of money in the medical field .You are allowed so much in medical care and if it looks likely that figure will go over then they might refuse . My grandson has it , born here and has still cost a lot with specialist appointments , help at the school . Some parents can wait 2 years for these appointments and for help . Sadly people cannot expect to migrate here and instantly expect all the help . If Canada can do it good on them but all countries are not the same .

Your husband will not be able to get an RRV as he no longer has a visa for PR .

We was told by DVLA you need to be a resident and living in the UK to hold a UK licence , not live in Australia as a resident and hold one as its illegal .

Well that got him nowhere as he got deported .

Just wondering why it needs to be extended again as there are no travel restrictions going back . Im sure they will not keep on extending for no good reason .

I realised the day i landed this was home . Been here 22 years now and absolutely love it . Would never ever go back to UK . Been back couple of times for a holiday and to see son and grandkids and cannot wait to get on plane to come home . Think sometimes people look at UK through rose coloured specs , not all but some .

My little Grandson who was born here and is 6 is ADHD and a few other things . It is a long road and battle to get them diagnosed here and it all costs . You see a few different specialists who then have to all agree what the diagnosis is . They do not just have helpers in the classrooms you have to be allocated one and this means going through another lot of things to get Disability which pays for extra's . Its taken my daughter nearly 2 years with i dont know how many meetings and appointments just to get to this stage . Please dont come here thinking you will get lots of help immediately it doesnt work like that here . Not sure how it would work for a child who has just emigrated here . Please do lots and lots of research .

I used same pic for both passports . No problem at all . So did my husband .

Absolutely love it here . Been here 21 years and never ever regretted it for one moment . I have no intentions of going back to UK . Here is home not the UK . The only thing i find tiresome is all the Poms moaning about being here in Australia due to covid . But they are quite happy to get petitions up to start letting everyone in putting a lot of stress on our health system . I agree 100% with all whats happening here . Im in Perth and its the best place in the world , where i am happiest .

Makes you wonder all these years how Aussies have coped with living through winters here . . Poms come over and instantly start moaning houses are not like the UK . Its not the UK .

Australian .Being in this country has been the happiest years ever . 43 years in UK . 21 here . Best move ever and i support Aussies in all sports . My hubby has been here 55 years and doesnt even think of ever being a Pom . As he says , hes Aussie through and through .

I was wondering the same thing . You cannot work and im amazed that what is supposed to be a short holiday visa can keep being renewed into an almost living here situation . I would of thought they would of said no reason not to go back to UK and refused any more extensions due to the UK being a lot more stable .

Sorry didnt see the PR bit .

So he would have to live here as a citizen first for 2 years before the kids can apply as he has never ever lived here before , so the kids will have to come over on the mothers visa whichever one she chooses .

You have nothing to do with where someone goes for Quarantine . He will be taken straight from the airport to whichever hotel the government/ Immi decides on . You will also not be allowed to see him . As long as he is allowed into Australia and has an exemption to enter you will see him after 2 weeks and 3k lighter .

I only moved here 21 years ago and have never ever regretted it once . Have a son and grandkids back in the UK and a large family of brothers and sisters and a dad but would never even consider going back . I had a good life back there but so much happier here . My husband who has been here 56 years from a kid even said he would never move back to UK . For us it just holds no appeal at all . For others its all they think of .

Just remember pension here is not a right . Lots of things taken into consideration to claim it here . Just working doesnt give you it . It goes on your assets and that is cars everything , Super , whats in your bank . A lot do not get it . My husband had to prove he had worked 10 years full time before claiming . They go into every little detail .

No i dont . Best thing i ever done was coming here .

So also pay for 2 weeks Quarantine when coming back in as well . I just find it odd that some guy from "parent visas" can issue you with Pr visas just like that , i was never informed i was getting it until i received it in writing .