Parent Visa questions

[TTa]

We want to convert my parent's subclass 103 to subclass 143. I have some questions before we make this decision. Any information from personal experiences or any migration agent can answer will be really helpful. 

Question 1:

During the wait for subclass 103 application to move up the queue if the primary applicant or

secondary applicant dies will the other applicant still remain in the queue or lose their

position/ application?

 

Question 2:

Can we withdraw the secondary applicant’s application from subclass 103 and apply for

Contributory 143 or 864 without affecting the queue date of the primary applicant?

 

Question 3:

Clearing the health requirement is mandatory for the visa to be granted.

What will happen if one applicant (  eg primary applicant) does not clear the health requirement and the other clears it?

 Will the visa be granted for applicants whose health requirement is cleared?  

Does this apply to both subclass 143 and subclass 864 category?

 

Question 4:

If we withdraw both applicants from subclass 103 can we change the order of the applicants ( i.e

make the secondary applicant primary and vice versa)

 

 

Question 5: 

How rigorous is the health requirement assessment? 

Is there a waiver if one applicant does not clear it? (Concerns: No TB, No HIV so hoping the blood test and chest X-ray will be clear but they have mobility issues.

They can sit up and do everything on their own like eating..etc. The only thing is cannot walk independently so needs a wheelchair most of the time)

How would this affect their application? 

 

Thanks in Advance for your replies. 

[Alan Collett]

I'll answer question 1: if you withdraw the 103 when lodging the 143 application the lodgment date of the 103 visa application will be used when deciding when the 143 application should be allocated for processing.

So if the 103 visa apploication was lodged in or prior to June 2016 the 143 application should proceed quickly to requests for health and character.

Best regards.