Can my dad move over
Nov 9th 2006, 1:30 am
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Can my dad move over
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i am currently here on a pr visa with my wife and 2 children, we would have been here 2 yrs in may next year, then we are hoping to apply for citizenship, my father who is in the uk would like to move over, he works full time as a printer, is not married and has no other children apart from myself, what i would like to know is if we apply for citizenship next may how long does this take so when if possible can he move here to be with us, are there different visas he can apply for, he would want to work once he is here, so a retirement visa would not be of any use, any advice on this would be great
thankyou
i am currently here on a pr visa with my wife and 2 children, we would have been here 2 yrs in may next year, then we are hoping to apply for citizenship, my father who is in the uk would like to move over, he works full time as a printer, is not married and has no other children apart from myself, what i would like to know is if we apply for citizenship next may how long does this take so when if possible can he move here to be with us, are there different visas he can apply for, he would want to work once he is here, so a retirement visa would not be of any use, any advice on this would be great
thankyou
Nov 9th 2006, 1:35 am
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Re: Can my dad move over
How old is he and have you filled out an online points test?, if yes how many points did he have?
Is his Job on the SOL list? maybe he could apply for employer sponsership.
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121i.pdf
Is his Job on the SOL list? maybe he could apply for employer sponsership.
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121i.pdf
Nov 9th 2006, 1:47 am
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he is 55yrs old and works as a litho printer, i can find small offset printer on the sol list be he works the bigger offset printing machices which may be covered by something else, do you think he would be best writing to all the printing companies and asking them to sponser him, or is this usually a long shot.
thankyou
he is 55yrs old and works as a litho printer, i can find small offset printer on the sol list be he works the bigger offset printing machices which may be covered by something else, do you think he would be best writing to all the printing companies and asking them to sponser him, or is this usually a long shot.
thankyou
Nov 9th 2006, 1:56 am
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Re: Can my dad move over
Originally Posted by andyaldy
hi
i am currently here on a pr visa with my wife and 2 children, we would have been here 2 yrs in may next year, then we are hoping to apply for citizenship, my father who is in the uk would like to move over, he works full time as a printer, is not married and has no other children apart from myself, what i would like to know is if we apply for citizenship next may how long does this take so when if possible can he move here to be with us, are there different visas he can apply for, he would want to work once he is here, so a retirement visa would not be of any use, any advice on this would be great
thankyou
i am currently here on a pr visa with my wife and 2 children, we would have been here 2 yrs in may next year, then we are hoping to apply for citizenship, my father who is in the uk would like to move over, he works full time as a printer, is not married and has no other children apart from myself, what i would like to know is if we apply for citizenship next may how long does this take so when if possible can he move here to be with us, are there different visas he can apply for, he would want to work once he is here, so a retirement visa would not be of any use, any advice on this would be great
thankyou
Have you looked at the Contributory Parent visa?
Employer nominated migration might be possible (and cheaper), but a long shot at his age.
Nov 9th 2006, 2:01 am
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Re: Can my dad move over
Originally Posted by andyaldy
hi
he is 55yrs old and works as a litho printer, i can find small offset printer on the sol list be he works the bigger offset printing machices which may be covered by something else, do you think he would be best writing to all the printing companies and asking them to sponser him, or is this usually a long shot.
thankyou
he is 55yrs old and works as a litho printer, i can find small offset printer on the sol list be he works the bigger offset printing machices which may be covered by something else, do you think he would be best writing to all the printing companies and asking them to sponser him, or is this usually a long shot.
thankyou
It's worth looking into all possibilities. As JAJ said it could be a long shot, but you never know.
Nov 9th 2006, 2:04 am
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Originally Posted by JAJ
Have you looked at the Contributory Parent visa?
Employer nominated migration might be possible (and cheaper), but a long shot at his age.
Employer nominated migration might be possible (and cheaper), but a long shot at his age.
yes we have thought of the contributory parent visa which might be the best option, but very expensive, i think it is about $30000 in total, would he ever get any of that back, and how long would this process take once we have citieznship
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Nov 9th 2006, 2:10 am
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Re: Can my dad move over
Originally Posted by andyaldy
Hi
yes we have thought of the contributory parent visa which might be the best option, but very expensive, i think it is about $30000 in total, would he ever get any of that back, and how long would this process take once we have citieznship
thankyou
yes we have thought of the contributory parent visa which might be the best option, but very expensive, i think it is about $30000 in total, would he ever get any of that back, and how long would this process take once we have citieznship
thankyou
do you have to wait until u r a citizen? is residency not enough for that visa?
Nov 9th 2006, 2:14 am
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Re: Can my dad move over
Originally Posted by andyaldy
Hi
yes we have thought of the contributory parent visa which might be the best option, but very expensive, i think it is about $30000 in total, would he ever get any of that back, and how long would this process take once we have citieznship
thankyou
yes we have thought of the contributory parent visa which might be the best option, but very expensive, i think it is about $30000 in total, would he ever get any of that back, and how long would this process take once we have citieznship
thankyou
There is an additional 10 year Assurance of Support bond of $10k - this is refundable minus any welfare claims (and if welfare claims exceed the bond then Centrelink can demand repayment from the assurer).
You don't need citizenship to sponsor for this visa (but it helps). The minimum is PR with two years residence in Australia. You must also meet the requirements for an Assurance of Support.
Download and read Booklet 3 for Parent Migration, available on the DIMA site.
Nov 9th 2006, 2:20 am
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thankyou for that info, it looks like this is the only way for him to get out here, do you know how long this process takes.
thanks
thanks
Nov 9th 2006, 2:51 am
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Originally Posted by andyaldy
thankyou for that info, it looks like this is the only way for him to get out here, do you know how long this process takes.
thanks
thanks
Nov 9th 2006, 4:29 am
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Re: Can my dad move over
Originally Posted by JAJ
Contributory Parent visas currently take 12-15 months to process. But you must normally reach the two year mark before you can start the application.
Nov 9th 2006, 5:05 am
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it wouldnt work this way i do not think as he wants to work while he is living here, it just seems such alot of money to pay $30000
Nov 9th 2006, 5:31 am
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Re: Can my dad move over
Originally Posted by thebears
Silly question but what stops them leaving the country every 3 months for a holiday in NZ or Asia?
Immigration would catch on eventually and issue his holiday visa with a no further stay condition, so really not a good way to go about it. Plus like the OP said he wants to work so that's not really an option.
Nov 9th 2006, 8:45 am
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yes he is a good working man, and would not want to be doing anything that he could get into trouble with, do you know how long the other parent visa takes if you do not pay the $30000
Nov 9th 2006, 11:40 am
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Originally Posted by Wendy
Immigration would catch on eventually and issue his holiday visa with a no further stay condition,