warwick road

I was reading on the dept of immigration website that there is a backlog of over 5 years for parent visas.....anyone else trying to get/have got there mam and dad over here on a parent visa????

If so is it a lot of hassle and what was the waiting time?

Cheers....

Grayling

If you have been a resident for more than 2 years and if your parents pass the 'balance of family' test then the new Contributory parent visa only takes a few months.
If they do not pass the 'balance of family' test they will not qualify for a parent visa at all.
The non contributory visa is probably a lot longer than 5 years.

If they are over 55 they can get a 410 retirement visa if they have enough money.

G

HiddenPaw

Hi G
Do you actually require citizneship as opposed to residency? I always understood it as that you needed citizenship before you could start the parent migration process.
Thanks
HP

Grayling

HP
It's just residency as I read it.
My son is a citizen but it is not necessary.

Someone may correct me if I am wrong.

Best wishes

G

Grayling

Just checked the DIMIA website.
2 years PR is OK

G

leanda

We are going to look into this as well if we ever get out to Oz and there are things called bridging visas whereby the parents can come out on a bridging visa while applying for a parent visa ( I THINK), I know it is quite complicated to go through and an agent is best to advise but we will look into this route if we ever get to Brisbane, good luck!!!!

warwick road

cheers!

anya4oz

We've been thinking futures, about the same thing. However I think in our case they're more likely to want to split their time between UK/NZ/Oz. They'll need a 'pied a terre' for the time spent in Oz - anyone know what the rules are about owning Oz property if you're not resident?

(Yeah, I know, typical, we'll probably end up having to buy them a flat to stay in, & set rules like no drugs, no loud parties, no old ashtrays under the beds etc )

Anya.

Grayling

You will need to check this carefully. You can not go out on a bridging visa.It is used when a person is on one type of visa and is waiting for another.I do not think it applies to parent visas.

Get advice. I may be wrong.

Best wishes

G

adelaidegirl

As Grayling said, you must double check everything before you take any course of action. That said, my friends Mum came over last year on a holiday visa, then was granted a bridging visa as she has applied onshore for the Contributory Parent visa. She's just been asked for her meds. In the meantime she has been living in Australia. She hired a migration agent to do all the paperwork for her. cheers adelaidegirl

Grayling

That is very interesting.
I enquired about this a couple of years ago and,at that time,they would not allow it due to the long waiting time for a parent visa.
I suspect that the new Contributory visa has changed things as it only takes a few months to come through.
I doubt if it would be possible on a Non contributory visa but things seem to change all the time.
An agent would obviously be the best bet for advice.

Best wishes

G

adelaidegirl

Yep Grayling, I think you are absolutely right. adelaidegirl