Aussie69

10 hours ago, ramot said:

As a long time member of PIO I have posted again and again that posters should only take immigration advice from registered Mara MA’s. 

Amateur advice however well intentioned is exactly that amateur, and can lead to irreversible mistakes made to a visa application.

We can and do all help support each other, relate our own experiences, eg having a medical, problems with Centre Link etc, but leave immigration advice to the experts. Some if not all ? MA’s do give limited free advice, or as mentioned above, it is probably worth paying a agent a small amount rather than making an expensive mistake.

wish you all the best with your application. 

Thanks heaps, Yes I will be contacting an agent, but wanted to do my own homework before, thanks again fro your reply, really appreciate it.

11 hours ago, Tulip1 said:

 

Thanks heaps, Yes I will be contacting an agent, but wanted to do my own homework before, thanks again fro your reply, really appreciate it.

12 hours ago, JoMichellle said:

I don’t think your mother’s step children from her former marriage would count as dependents and therefore she would meet the balance of family test. However I would have a chat with an emigration expert to be sure. If you just gave them a call to explain the circumstances I don’t think they would charge you to give advice regarding the balance of family criteria (mine didn’t). To be honest the whole application process take so long you don’t want any mistakes on your application form.  My ex husband’s children, who are my sons’s half brothers/sister didn’t affect my balance of family test.   I know it’s not exactly the same but I think they are just trying to determine direct dependents. Sorry I can’t give you a straightforward  answer but hope this helps.

Thanks heaps for your details, yes I will be seeking advice from an agent, but wanted to check with our community on their experiences ., Would mind sending me DM on which agent you used ? Thanks again

Can some one please help on my above Question ......kindly

anyone please help ?

Hi All,

Can some one kindly help me with this ?

This is my current situation:

* Im Aus Citizen and married, no children.

* I want to bring my MOTHER via Parent 143 visa

* Im the ONLY child she has ( No other children ).

* My mother is divorced from my Biological  Father,

* She got re-married and got Divorced from that one too ( No children from that marriage ) but my STEP FATHER has THREE Children which are over 18 years of age (and not dependent ), and not living with them. they are all in different countries other than Australia and USA (where my mother lives currently)

Question 1: Since Im the only child that my mother have, and she had NO Connection with her former partners step children , and since she is divorced now, I shouldn't  have any issues with family balance test  ?

Question 2: Do I even need to state those children's details in my mother application ? I mean she has no connection and she has no details of them either

Question 3: In Form 47PA Application Question 57, Part H : "MEMBERS OF THE FAMLY UNIT AGED 18 YEARS AND OVER", I dont have to p=include my details here do we, Since Im he sponsor ?And we dont have to include my mothers former partners children ( they are over 22 yeas old and not dependent )

Thanks in advanced 

Hi All,

This is my current situation:

* Im Aus Citizen and married, no children.

* I want to bring my MOTHER via Parent 143 visa

* Im the ONLY child she has ( No other children ).

* My mother is divorced from my Biological  Father,

* She got re-married and got Divorced from that one too ( No children from that marriage ) but my STEP FATHER has THREE Children which are over 18 years of age (and not dependent ), and not living with them. they are all in different countries other than Australia and USA (where my mother lives currently)

Question 1: Since Im the only child that my mother have, and she had NO Connection with her former partners step children , and since she is divorced now, I shouldn't  have any issues with family balance test  ?

Question 2: Do I even need to state those children's details in my mother application ? I mean she has no connection and she has no details of them either

Question 3: In Form 47PA Application Question 57, Part H : "MEMBERS OF THE FAMLY UNIT AGED 18 YEARS AND OVER", I dont have to p=include my details here do we, Since Im he sponsor ?And we dont have to include my mothers former partners children ( they are over 22 yeas old and not dependent )

Thanks in advanced 

FYI : https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/contributory-aged-parent-864/balance-of-family-test

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