Hi Marisa, that was my understanding that if a carer visa is granted it is a permanent visa that would allow you to live and work in Australia. Thanks for clarifying the situation with parent visas. I wasn't aware that the waiting time was so long. Is this due to the sheer numbers of applicants?
I have just retired from nearly 30 years service with the Police here and my husband is self-employed so we wouldn't be looking at working or buying a property as my father's house is big enough for us to live there with him and be on immediate hand to offer support/care. It is of concern that neither of us would be entitled to Medicare given the length of the processing times and as you say it is not something to be undertaken lightly which is why we are trying to make an informed choice about whether it is a viable option for us.