Contributory Parent Visa Question

[Radlam]

Hi all,

 

my parents are looking at spending 6 months between here in Australia with me and 6 months in the UK each year.

 

only my dad will need working rights when he's over here, mum doesn't need them.

 

can one parent apply for the contributory parent visa and the other just do 6 month tourist visas for each visit?

 

its a lot to pay out for 2 visas when only 1 will need the working rights here, my dad can be the one to purchase the property over here too.

 

is this possible, or do they have guidelines in place to prevent this?

 

thanks

[toOZ2012]

Hi all,

 

my parents are looking at spending 6 months between here in Australia with me and 6 months in the UK each year.

 

only my dad will need working rights when he's over here, mum doesn't need them.

 

can one parent apply for the contributory parent visa and the other just do 6 month tourist visas for each visit?

 

its a lot to pay out for 2 visas when only 1 will need the working rights here, my dad can be the one to purchase the property over here too.

 

is this possible, or do they have guidelines in place to prevent this?

 

thanks

 

Perfectly valid pathway. Apply a 143 for your Dad or even a 173 if you wanna spread the costs. Your Mum can come over on visit visas.

 

Make sure that work is easily available in your Dad's line of work. Australia can be very ageist.

[rammygirl]

Mm not so sure myself I would speak to a MARA agent. I also think that immigration would be questioning your mum each time. Do they eventually want to settle in Australia?

[Alan Collett]

No reason why not. Expect questioning from the Department of Immigration though about why Mum isn't applying.

 

Remember the limitations on sponsorship for a partner visa by a Contributory Parent visa holder too: https://www.border.gov.au/about/corporate/information/fact-sheets/30partners#k

 

Best regards.