Beachcomber4 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Hi Looking for some info as getting rather conflicting advice from agents here and in Oz. My husband and I are heading out to Oz from the UK in the next couple of months on a 189 perm res visa. My husbands sister and family are Australian Citizens and have been out there 10 years. My parents in law now wish to move to Oz too and are looking at the best option for them. Once we are over there they will meet the family balance requirement with two children over in Oz and one here in uk. They are both in their 70's very healthy and active and have just had a house built in Oz. They were considering applying for the non contributory visa (30 year wait one) and wondered if there is any way they can stay in Oz on a long term basis whilst this is going through? They usually go out on a tourist visa spending a few months in Oz then coming back to the uk but don't wish to keep doing this once we are out there. I know due to their age they are unlikely to be around when the 30 year wait is over and we are also aware of the new 5yr (10yr) visa but again don't think this is suitable for them as they may not be able to travel back to uk in 10 years due to their age. Grateful for any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 There was a way of parents applying for a visa onshore the non contributory one after arriving on a tourist visa, they would then gain a bridging visa until their visa was assessed. Now the reason you are probably getting mixed answers is because they have been playing around with the parent Visas. The expert in parent Visas is @Alan Collett he will be able to let you know if it's still possible. Or if you have a look on the parents thread there may also be answers on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrets Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Check on specific ages they might be able to go for an aged parent contributory parent visa @ AUD$50k per head. I do not think that they would get a bridging visa for the 103, which may itself be on the way out. Given the speed of visa changes here recently suggest you consult a MARA agent sharpish on options. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrets Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 minute ago, The Pom Queen said: There was a way of parents applying for a visa onshore the non contributory one after arriving on a tourist visa, they would then gain a bridging visa until their visa was assessed. Now the reason you are probably getting mixed answers is because they have been playing around with the parent Visas. The expert in parent Visas is @Alan Collett he will be able to let you know if it's still possible. Or if you have a look on the parents thread there may also be answers on there. I think that might be possible, but the only issue there is you have no travel rights under that bridging visa, so couldn't ever leave the country. One for the experts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Ferrets said: I think that might be possible, but the only issue there is you have no travel rights under that bridging visa, so couldn't ever leave the country. One for the experts Very true and I think if they did want to go for this and it was a viable option they would need to move quick because I can see this Route being withdrawn very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Why not pay the contributory one then they are free to work, come and go, get full medical care etc etc. Living in limbo for 30 years and risking being sent home because of medical issues doesn't sound like a hugely attractive proposition - indeed, if that visa even exists in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber4 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Thankyou for your responses. I see the non contributory visa is still on the list of visa prices from July 2017, would they have that on there if they were considering withdrawing it? We have discussed the contributory visa, however due to their ages I believe they would rather save the money to pass onto their grand children later on than spend it on a visa they may not get decades of use out of. I've noted your comments about maybe not being able to leave the country on a bridging visa. This would not be ideal as they would still want to holiday abroad and travel back to see family whilst they still can. I've had a look on the parents thread but it's crazy long with thousands of posts to try and read through it all blurs into one! Lol It's a difficult one, I guess it's a case of trying to get further advice from another Mara reg agent and see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Any of the RMAs who regularly post on this forum, should be able to put you on the right track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I would only really read the most recent posts to the parent visa thread. You don't need to go back through years of it. And as has been said, any of the agents on here would be a good starting point to work out the best options. It may be long holidays are perhaps worth considering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 11 hours ago, Ferrets said: I think that might be possible, but the only issue there is you have no travel rights under that bridging visa, so couldn't ever leave the country. One for the experts Yes, a Bridging Visa A is granted when an onshore visa application is lodged. BVAs have no travel facility - so you apply for a BVB if you want to travel outside Australia and return. BVBs cost $140 presently ($145 from 1 July 2017). Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 14 hours ago, Beachcomber4 said: Hi Looking for some info as getting rather conflicting advice from agents here and in Oz. My husband and I are heading out to Oz from the UK in the next couple of months on a 189 perm res visa. My husbands sister and family are Australian Citizens and have been out there 10 years. My parents in law now wish to move to Oz too and are looking at the best option for them. Once we are over there they will meet the family balance requirement with two children over in Oz and one here in uk. They are both in their 70's very healthy and active and have just had a house built in Oz. They were considering applying for the non contributory visa (30 year wait one) and wondered if there is any way they can stay in Oz on a long term basis whilst this is going through? They usually go out on a tourist visa spending a few months in Oz then coming back to the uk but don't wish to keep doing this once we are out there. I know due to their age they are unlikely to be around when the 30 year wait is over and we are also aware of the new 5yr (10yr) visa but again don't think this is suitable for them as they may not be able to travel back to uk in 10 years due to their age. Grateful for any advice I'll send a private message to you - I hope this is agreeable. Very happy to telephone you on a no charge basis to discuss as well. Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 8 hours ago, Quoll said: Why not pay the contributory one then they are free to work, come and go, get full medical care etc etc. Living in limbo for 30 years and risking being sent home because of medical issues doesn't sound like a hugely attractive proposition - indeed, if that visa even exists in the future. The subclass 602 Medical Treatment visa is the fallback for those who have applied for an Aged Parent subclass 804 visa where the health requirement isn;t satisfied. Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber4 Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Thankyou for all your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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