Originally Posted by JAJ

Basically if he doesn't qualify for a Resident Return Visa after the 5 year period on his migration visa, his residence will likely be gone.
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/968i.pdf

He can stay a few years in the UK but the door will close after that. The only safe way to do this is to come to Australia, get citizenship, and after that think about what the options for the future are.

It's important to take decisions like this with open eyes.

Jeremy

Originally Posted by sudds

Thanks for that Jeremy , i am still having trouble convering the rules into actual restrictions .......if i have it right it means that he can validate and leave Australia for the period stipulated on the visa. Thereafter he has lost the right to permenent residence. Is this correct. Really appreciate advice.
(and it will stipulate the length of time on the visa?)

Originally Posted by red back

I have 4 children, 2 grils & 2 boys. My 2 eldest are the boys aged 16 & 18. We started this emmigration journey april 04 having just returned from a rekkie in Perth. I have encouraged my children to get on as many forums as they can to meet other teenagers in the same situtation, they have met many others either still in the processing of emmigrating or those who are there and settled (ex-pats). After meeting on the forums they then have added then to their msn and chat, you would be surprised to the amount of kids who meet and suport each other through this route. What started out for us to be quite a dilemma as whether to up-root our teenagers from a settled life-style where they seemed happy has led to them not being able to wait to get out there and meet there new found friends in Perth who are infact all happy and settled!

Originally Posted by sudds

to complicate matter ive just read another thread wich indicates he has to still be dependant ie not working ?????
Our agent indicated that as long as he was under 18 when the application was lodged it would be ok right or wrong?
Jeremy tell me why we bother to put ourselves through this mill haha.
thanks
Carl and Linda :scared:

Originally Posted by callerica

I have a 14 year old daughter who has suddenly had a change of heart about moving to Brisbane and the idea of chatting to other teenagers in the same situation sounds like a really good idea, can you tell me which ones your teenagers have been on? Thanks

Originally Posted by red back

Hi,
My teenagers chat/post on the 'poms in perth web site' not sure about Brisbane but try a google search im sure something will come up.

Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell

Can we get the 'mods' to set up a forum for the kids I know one of the other sites has a forum for the youngsters.?

Originally Posted by callerica

That sounds like a great idea, i'm sure it would really help my daughter to be able to chat to other youngsters in a similar position. Do you know how we might go about it?