HayleyB21

Alan, thank you ever so much for your very comprehensive response and for taking the time to do this, I'm so grateful. Trying to get information like this online is so confusing, I should have come to PIO in the first place! Thank you! I just wondered, if she came out on the 12 month tourist visa, could she apply for the non contributory visa while she's here and get a bridging visa? If the conditions of the NCPV are too restrictive could she apply for the new 5yr visa while she's here? Do you know what the processing time is for the 5yr visa? I will have a chat to Mum and to my sister and see what they think and then come back to young to discuss the best option. Many thanks again! Hayley

Hi, I'd love any insights you may have in relation to parent migration to Australia. I am now an Austalian citizen, having been here for 5 years. My sister is also here and we would like my mum to be able move over for a couple of years with the view of moving permanently eventually. I realise that there is the aged parent visa that costs $40k or the one that has an 18 year waiting list as well as the new 5 year visa announced recently costing $20k. I just wondered if there are any visas that allow people to come for 1 year or so and don't cost an arm and a leg. Many thanks