Kate7165

Thanks everyone. I know the process takes a while and it won’t be as plain sailing as I had put it - it was just to make sure that what I had in my mind was vaguely on the right lines.

Yes, I have contacted an agent just waiting for them to come back to me. My parents are doing the same thing in Australia too. I have one grandparent here but no siblings.

Thanks AJ, I have been looking on the Home Affairs website and have seen that. I have looked at so many pages/forums recently, I think I'm dreaming of the ideal situation and convincing myself that I've read it somewhere official!

Hi all, Apologies if there is already a post on this, I have done a quick search and I don't recall seeing anything recent which could help. My parents are Australian Citizens and I have recently decided that it is my time to join them (stupidly waited until I am 31!). I've read so many horror stories about the Remaining Relative visas taking a lifetime to be authorised and understand that if this was applied for in Australia that it would help the situation. Has anybody gone through this process and would be able to give me some advice? I'm guessing that I'd need to go over on a regular visiting visa (please correct me if I'm wrong!) and once I'm in Australia, apply for the Remaining Relative visa. Once this is being processed, apply for a bridging visa which (depending on which is granted) would then allow me to work? I've put an enquiry in with an agent but I'd like some advice from people who have actually experienced the process. Thanks in advance! Kate