Big Fordie Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 We applied for the onshore visa 143 visa 3 years ago and have now decided after 17 years travelling back and forth to see our only son who has now a 1 year daughter to sell up and finally move to Oz and apply for the Visa 864. We are now in our seventies and travelling to Oz is now getting to be a bit of a problem. Do you lose your queue date when apply for the contribution aged parent visa 864. Also I know contributory 143 applicants are now have a 12 year time date but don’t know when ours would be approved after 3 years. We could apply for the cheaper visa 804 wait time 30 years and spend the £50.000 plus on getting premium health insurance. Would be nice to hear people’s views on the choice for 2 seventy year olds a 864 or 804 (We are both very fit maybe due to all the walking done in Oz) Best wishes and good luck to all parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Do you lose your queue date when apply for the contribution aged parent visa 864. => Yes, you do. You only retain your application lodgement date if you withdraw a non Contributory Parent visa application when submitting a Contributory Parent visa application. Ministerial Direction 103 refers. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) On 15/04/2024 at 10:45, Big Fordie said: We applied for the onshore visa 143 visa 3 years ago and have now decided after 17 years travelling back and forth to see our only son who has now a 1 year daughter to sell up and finally move to Oz and apply for the Visa 864. We are now in our seventies and travelling to Oz is now getting to be a bit of a problem. Do you lose your queue date when apply for the contribution aged parent visa 864. Also I know contributory 143 applicants are now have a 12 year time date but don’t know when ours would be approved after 3 years. We could apply for the cheaper visa 804 wait time 30 years and spend the £50.000 plus on getting premium health insurance. Would be nice to hear people’s views on the choice for 2 seventy year olds a 864 or 804 (We are both very fit maybe due to all the walking done in Oz) Best wishes and good luck to all parents. Have you considered the 870? You can get a maximum of 2 of these at 5 years duration each. That would likely see you through to grant of your 143. You do have to leave Australia after one and stay offshore for 90 days but that aside it might work for you. Please do speak to a professional though before doing something that may not be your best option (I am no expert) Alan who has commented above is a highly regarded migrant agent. You’d do well to reach out to him. Edited April 16 by Tulip1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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