Little grandad Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Hi to everyone we are looking for a bit of guidance as regards aged parent visas, we are seriously concidering applying for an 864 visa. My questions are, as you have to be in Australia to apply, can you travel there on a tourist visa and without a return flight booked? It's causing a bit of friction in our house as my Wife thinks we'll get sent home! I hope someone has the answers or the experience Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 If you go on a tourist visa then you are expected to be a tourist and, indeed, if you do rock up and appear not to be bone fide tourists you could well find yourself turned around at the border. Far easier to go with the CPV then you have no worries about entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Hi to everyonewe are looking for a bit of guidance as regards aged parent visas, we are seriously concidering applying for an 864 visa. My questions are, as you have to be in Australia to apply, can you travel there on a tourist visa and without a return flight booked? It's causing a bit of friction in our house as my Wife thinks we'll get sent home! I hope someone has the answers or the experience Geoff The 864 in a "Contributory Aged Parent Visa" which is different to the "Aged Parent Visa". Are you aware that the Immigration fees and bond for this visa will be in excess of $100,000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little grandad Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks for the quick reply I was thinking that as you can only apply for that visa onshore, how you arrived, as long as its legally, wouldn't matter. We are almost at retirement and to wait a couple of years seems waisted as we could spend the time with our family in Oz. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little grandad Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks for the reply, yes I've seen the costs involved, and we are not loaded, but we can get residency and after 10 years would reduce the threat of financial burden to our family because of our large initial outlay. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 You can visit whilst waiting for your CPV to be approved I believe. So if you're planning on the CPV, apply now and take a holiday in the interim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispysince70 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Have a look on poms in adeleide. There is a sticky thread that gives you lots of information on this subject. chris x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Hi to everyonewe are looking for a bit of guidance as regards aged parent visas, we are seriously concidering applying for an 864 visa. My questions are, as you have to be in Australia to apply, can you travel there on a tourist visa and without a return flight booked? It's causing a bit of friction in our house as my Wife thinks we'll get sent home! I hope someone has the answers or the experience Geoff If you're going to go around the system why apply for an 864 Contributory Visa? Why not apply for a (non-contributory) Aged Parent Visa? As long as you don't have a "No further stay" on your visa and meet the requirements you can apply for either of these visas while in Australia. If of course it's obvious what you're planning when you rock up you will get put on the next plane back but considering how many tourists arrive from the UK I'm not sure how they'd spot that. I'd recommend having a return flight booked - but some (genuine) tourists do arrive without that so it's not necessarily a give away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little grandad Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Have a look on poms in adeleide. There is a sticky thread that gives you lots of information on this subject. chris x Thanks for that Chris, will have a look now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freesia Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 As you said yourself Little Grandad, you apply for the 864 onshore. Every decent Migration Agent I've spoken to acknowledges that in order to do that, you need to arrive on a tourist visa. Technically speaking, a tourist visa is for a temporary visit, but of course once there you can decide to apply for the 864 and stay - you will get a Bridging Visa & the grant time is only a few months . You're paying well for the privilege and this is perfectly in order. The 804 by comparison is years & years . No contest. If you're in any doubt, before you make a final decision ring around some MARA agents re. the legalities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little grandad Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 If you're going to go around the system why apply for an 864 Contributory Visa? Why not apply for a (non-contributory) Aged Parent Visa? As long as you don't have a "No further stay" on your visa and meet the requirements you can apply for either of these visas while in Australia. If of course it's obvious what you're planning when you rock up you will get put on the next plane back but considering how many tourists arrive from the UK I'm not sure how they'd spot that. I'd recommend having a return flight booked - but some (genuine) tourists do arrive without that so it's not necessarily a give away. We've heard stories that people have been sent back to UK whilst on the very long waiting times for the non contributory visas, especially if you were to do anything classed as work, its a one way ticket back! We are undecided as yet but thanks for the replies as we can put them all together and hopefully reach the best option for us Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little grandad Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 As you said yourself Little Grandad, you apply for the 864 onshore.Every decent Migration Agent I've spoken to acknowledges that in order to do that, you need to arrive on a tourist visa. Technically speaking, a tourist visa is for a temporary visit, but of course once there you can decide to apply for the 864 and stay - you will get a Bridging Visa & the grant time is only a few months . You're paying well for the privilege and this is perfectly in order. The 804 by comparison is years & years . No contest. If you're in any doubt, before you make a final decision ring around some MARA agents re. the legalities. So you think we'll get some free advice? I'll get my family in Oz to look up some local agents who l could perhaps e'mail. Thanks for the advice Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little grandad Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Have a look on poms in adeleide. There is a sticky thread that gives you lots of information on this subject. chris x I've looked at poms in Adelaide, good tip lots and lots on there, thanks again Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 So you think we'll get some free advice? I'll get my family in Oz to look up some local agents who l could perhaps e'mail. Thanks for the advice Geoff No need to do that, there are some highly recommended MARA registered agents right here on the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little grandad Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 No need to do that, there are some highly recommended MARA registered agents right here on the forums! Thanks I'll have a look at some of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Hello Geoff. You are welcome to send a PM or email to me (click on my name to the left of this post) to explore the options and the risks of applying onshore versus offshore, and Contributory versus non-Contributory. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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