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10 hours ago, Marisawright said:

You'll stay in Australia and will be on a bridging visa for the intervening years.   A lot of parents are doing this now, but be aware that there are downsides.

I'm sure you already know that within six months of making the move, you will become a non-resident of the UK and lose your right to the NHS and benefits there. Your UK government pension will be frozen at the figure it was when you left.

However on the bridging visa, you won't be a permanent resident of Australia either, and therefore not entitled to the rights and privileges of a permanent resident. Fortunately, because you were a UK resident, you'll be covered by Medicare under the reciprocal agreement.   Any other benefits available to Australian pensioners won't be available to you, e.g. subsidised prescriptions. 

If you feel you want private health insurance, you don't have access to the policies available to permanent residents. There are special policies available for people on bridging visas.

If you want to buy property, you'll need to apply to FIRB for special permission (for a fee).  You will have to pay a surcharge on the purchase price (about $45,000 on a $500,000 property). 

It's very important to be aware that the bridging visa allows you to live IN Australia. It does not allow you to ENTER Australia. If you wish to leave at any time, even for a short holiday, you must apply for a BVB, which will allow you back into Australia after your trip.  If you don't get a BVB  before travel, or you have one but stay beyond your planned date of return, you won't be allowed to enter Australia even if your home is now here.  If you're not intending to travel much once you're in Australia, that won't be a big deal but just needs careful planning when you do.

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Most informative. Thanks ever so much for the information. 

Hi, the 173 visa allows 2 years in Australia. You have to apply for a 143 within that 2 years if you want permanent residency. My question, if I apply for the 143 do I have to leave Australia after the 2 years on the 173 are up. Or does applying for 143 allow me to stay in Australia till the 143 is processed? The 143 can take up to 12 years to process so that would mean a potential 10 year gap.

On 15/10/2023 at 17:42, paulhand said:

Then he can’t sponsor you …

On 15/10/2023 at 17:42, paulhand said:

Then he can’t sponsor you …

Tks for the response Paul. Is that because my daughter is on a temp visa? I read this on visa guide.world which would suggest her partner can sponsor their partners parents? 

• You must be the legal child of your parents (biological, adoptive, or step-child). You may also sponsor your spouse or partner’s parents

My daughter has applied for a permanent partner visa but still not through. Hence my question re her partner. Tks.

I thought the 870 processing time was less than a year? 

To apply for a 143 or 870 visa you need sponsorship as follows:  "To be eligible for the visa, a parent must be the biological parent,  legal parent (including adoptive parent), step-parent or parent in-law of the sponsor, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen."

My daughter lives in Oz with an Australian citizen partner and they have a baby together. Would he be eligible to sponsor us for the above visas or do they need to be married for us to class as a Parent in Law?

On 13/10/2023 at 11:52, Marisawright said:

If you are a permanent resident, you can buy any kind of property you like.  it's only temporary residents that have restrictions.

Thanks Marisa, very helpful.

HI, does anyone know if a permanent resident can purchase houses other than new builds in Oz? E.g could a PR buy an old established residential property, not just  a new build? Would it need to be their house of main residence?

Tks this is very helpful info.

15 hours ago, palaceboy1 said:

We did this for 10 years before our 143 visa came through in 2020 . We arranged house/ car swops for each visit in the Perth area , the swops were between 2 and 6 months all with different people . Although we only wanted Perth we must have received 600 requests to swop over the years , our property was a three bed in Cambridgeshire . No money changed hands we paid UK bills only .

Tks for this info. Can you recommend an agency for house swaps? 

My daughter and granddaughter are in Australia, we live in UK. We would like to look into spending 6 months in OZ per year and 6 months in UK. Wondering if subclass 600 is the best option? However can we apply and get a subclass 600 each year or is it a one off?  --Tks