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Thank you Sadge, I have looked at the home affairs website before but it does not give the specific information I am after. Regards.

Does anyone know when applying for this visa what documents etc are required as evidence. I am thinking birth/marriage/divorce/investments/bank statements etc? Any advice will be appreciated.

Thank you Ramot, can I clarify with you what visa you have applied for i.e., contributory parent visa or the standard one? Kind regards.

Thank you Russell.

Thank you Wrusell. Is it worth me going through an agent or can it be done easily on line and do you know what the time scales are? Many thanks.

I became 65 years young in February 2018 and have been staying in Melbourne since September 2017 on a 1 year tourist visa. Both my children live in Australia with one having citizenship. I would like to apply for permanency as I have been travelling to Australia off and on since 2005 and now I am retired feel the time is right for me to move out here. I was thinking of applying for the 864 Contributory Aged Parent Visa as I understand there is less of a wait for this visa to be granted. I would be grateful if anyone who has experience of applying for this visa could give me advice on possible timescales and costs involved. Thanks.

Thank you for your comments. I was not expecting such slow timescales.

I became 65 years young in February 2018 and have been staying in Melbourne since September 2017 on a 1 year tourist visa. Both my children live in Australia with one having citizenship. I would like to apply for permanency as I have been travelling to Australia off and on since 2005 and now I am retired feel the time is right for me to move out here. I was thinking of applying for the 864 Contributory Aged Parent Visa as I understand there is less of a wait for this visa to be granted. I would be grateful if anyone who has experience of applying for this visa could give me advice on possible timescales and costs involved. Thanks.