Caroline01

So depressing . I’m semi retired now and would probably be ok on savings, private pension, etc. That’s my fear, that things will actually get worse, not better. As soon as she gets her PR (she’s had her invite) I’m submitting a 143 and I’ll let it sit there til she’s settled. I’ll see how the land lies then as to which route I go down. Thank you all for your advice. Good luck to everyone trying to join loved ones xx

I’m 57, 58 in April. Daughter is in Brisbane due to get her PR soon and I’d like to join her once she has settled down, so in next 3-4 years. I’ll still be a way off retirement age. I’ve been looking at Go Matilda, so will probably contact though I think some are loath to give free advice in case they lose business. I just want to know the quickest and most cost effective way of eventually applying for PR to be with daughter. 173 visa used to take a couple of years and I was going to apply for that and then the 143 but both are now taking 12 years plus! Why would you wait over 12 years for a 2 year visa?? Maybe over the next 12 months there’ll be a Parent visa shake up, for the better hopefully

So you can do it with Contributory Aged Parent but not with Contributory Parent, which costs the same but just different age bracket? That’s so bizarre. I’m starting to lose the will to live trying to work it all out. I don’t want to pay a migration agent to help me before I know what I need to do.

Ah right, maybe that’s what I meant. A 651 then 864 then bridging visa. Am I right in thinking I could apply for a bridging visa B if I wanted to travel outside of Australia, say to come to uk to sort house for sale, etc? Also, if my daughter has already purchased her own home, is she able to help me reduce any fees in purchasing a property in Australia? I know I’ll have to pay extra taxes, that’s all another maze of rabbit holes I’ll be going down, I’m sure!

I’m hoping to move to Australia in next couple of years to be with daughter. I’ve looked at various scenarios including applying for 143 visa offshore then prior to travel 870 visa x 2 (5 years). Hopefully by then 143 will be granted. Or 173 then 143, however both seem to have same ridiculous processing time. Now looking at 651 evisitor, leave at 3 months, come back and apply onshore for 143, then apply for bridging visa until 143 is granted. My question is, is last scenario doable. Chat gpt says yes but I’m not sure.