Visa Ax 103?
Aug 21st 2006 | 9:56 pm
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Visa Ax 103?
( Parents visa AX 103? We have been told to apply for the above visa, as we are both still working, and still want to. (we also have small pensions) Plus we pass the 50% family test!
Aug 21st 2006 | 10:11 pm
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Re: Visa Ax 103?
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( Parents visa AX 103? We have been told to apply for the above visa, as we are both still working, and still want to. (we also have small pensions) Plus we pass the 50% family test!Gina
Aug 21st 2006 | 10:40 pm
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Re: Visa Ax 103?
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Are you just telling us this? Or do you have a question? What is the question?
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Sorry for not making it clear enough; No one seems to know much about this visa! I have looked through so much paper work, looking for more info, am very 'pickled' at the moment! Please can anyone help?
Aug 21st 2006 | 10:54 pm
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Re: Visa Ax 103?
Originally Posted by home alone
Sorry for not making it clear enough; No one seems to know much about this visa! I have looked through so much paper work, looking for more info, am very 'pickled' at the moment! Please can anyone help?http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/fami...sas-parent.htm
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Aug 21st 2006 | 11:11 pm
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Re: Visa Ax 103?
The AX 103 is called a "Parent visa". If you have read the DIMA information then you will know that it takes "many years" to get this visa! You basically submit your application and then have to wait YEARS before the visa is granted (even if you meet all the criteria).
You say you need to get there a.s.a.p because your grandson is ill. In that case you would be better off getting a three month ETA (if you're from a country that qualifies) and then apply for a 6 month or 12 month visitor visa.
There are also different classes of "contriburoty parent" visas. These are granted much quicker than the AX 103 visa, but you need to pay a considerable amount of money AND there is still a waiting time (shorter than the 103 visa but still over one year before you get the visa).
Gina
P.S. A list with info links to all the different parent visas is here:
http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/fam...isas-parent.htm
You say you need to get there a.s.a.p because your grandson is ill. In that case you would be better off getting a three month ETA (if you're from a country that qualifies) and then apply for a 6 month or 12 month visitor visa.
There are also different classes of "contriburoty parent" visas. These are granted much quicker than the AX 103 visa, but you need to pay a considerable amount of money AND there is still a waiting time (shorter than the 103 visa but still over one year before you get the visa).
Gina
P.S. A list with info links to all the different parent visas is here:
http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/fam...isas-parent.htm
Aug 22nd 2006 | 12:49 am
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Re: Visa Ax 103?
Originally Posted by GinaUK
The AX 103 is called a "Parent visa". If you have read the DIMA information then you will know that it takes "many years" to get this visa! You basically submit your application and then have to wait YEARS before the visa is granted (even if you meet all the criteria).
You say you need to get there a.s.a.p because your grandson is ill. In that case you would be better off getting a three month ETA (if you're from a country that qualifies) and then apply for a 6 month or 12 month visitor visa.
There are also different classes of "contriburoty parent" visas. These are granted much quicker than the AX 103 visa, but you need to pay a considerable amount of money AND there is still a waiting time (shorter than the 103 visa but still over one year before you get the visa).
Gina
Thank you for your good feed back. Looks like a 143 would be best for us. But, if I apply for a 173 a temporary visa, would I be able to apply for a 143 permanent visa later, as and when? Would it be any cheaper, or easier to apply for, already, living in Oz?
P.S. A list with info links to all the different parent visas is here:
http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/fam...isas-parent.htm
You say you need to get there a.s.a.p because your grandson is ill. In that case you would be better off getting a three month ETA (if you're from a country that qualifies) and then apply for a 6 month or 12 month visitor visa.
There are also different classes of "contriburoty parent" visas. These are granted much quicker than the AX 103 visa, but you need to pay a considerable amount of money AND there is still a waiting time (shorter than the 103 visa but still over one year before you get the visa).
Gina
Thank you for your good feed back. Looks like a 143 would be best for us. But, if I apply for a 173 a temporary visa, would I be able to apply for a 143 permanent visa later, as and when? Would it be any cheaper, or easier to apply for, already, living in Oz?P.S. A list with info links to all the different parent visas is here:
http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/fam...isas-parent.htm
Aug 22nd 2006 | 2:19 am
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Re: Visa Ax 103?
Originally Posted by home alone
Thank you for your good feed back. Looks like a 143 would be best for us. But, if I apply for a 173 a temporary visa, would I be able to apply for a 143 permanent visa later, as and when? Would it be any cheaper, or easier to apply for, already, living in Oz?
Yes, you can apply for a 173 visa first and then later for a 143. You *must* apply for your 143 visa before the 173 visa expires! If you get the 173 visa first and move to Australia, you can apply for your 143 visa from within Australia.
You will be paying a lot more in visa application fees and all the other charges (e.g. medicals) by going down this route, because you are paying for two visas.
You may want to join the thread on here for "Contributory Parents" and ask others how long a 173 takes to come through.
Gina
Aug 22nd 2006 | 2:59 am
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Re: Visa Ax 103?
Originally Posted by GinaUK
Yes, 143 is best because it is a permanent visa (but it will still take over a year to get the visa).
Yes, you can apply for a 173 visa first and then later for a 143. You *must* apply for your 143 visa before the 173 visa expires! If you get the 173 visa first and move to Australia, you can apply for your 143 visa from within Australia.
You will be paying a lot more in visa application fees and all the other charges (e.g. medicals) by going down this route, because you are paying for two visas.
You may want to join the thread on here for "Contributory Parents" and ask others how long a 173 takes to come through.
Gina
Yes, you can apply for a 173 visa first and then later for a 143. You *must* apply for your 143 visa before the 173 visa expires! If you get the 173 visa first and move to Australia, you can apply for your 143 visa from within Australia.
You will be paying a lot more in visa application fees and all the other charges (e.g. medicals) by going down this route, because you are paying for two visas.
You may want to join the thread on here for "Contributory Parents" and ask others how long a 173 takes to come through.
Gina
You will pay a little more in admin fees but no big differences.
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Aug 22nd 2006 | 8:39 am
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Re: Visa Ax 103?
Originally Posted by GinaUK
Yes, 143 is best because it is a permanent visa (but it will still take over a year to get the visa).
Yes, you can apply for a 173 visa first and then later for a 143. You *must* apply for your 143 visa before the 173 visa expires! If you get the 173 visa first and move to Australia, you can apply for your 143 visa from within Australia.
You will be paying a lot more in visa application fees and all the other charges (e.g. medicals) by going down this route, because you are paying for two visas.
You may want to join the thread on here for "Contributory Parents" and ask others how long a 173 takes to come through.
Gina
Yes, you can apply for a 173 visa first and then later for a 143. You *must* apply for your 143 visa before the 173 visa expires! If you get the 173 visa first and move to Australia, you can apply for your 143 visa from within Australia.
You will be paying a lot more in visa application fees and all the other charges (e.g. medicals) by going down this route, because you are paying for two visas.
You may want to join the thread on here for "Contributory Parents" and ask others how long a 173 takes to come through.
Gina
Your brilliant, thank you so much X Lin
Aug 22nd 2006 | 8:43 am
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Re: Visa Ax 103?
=Tiggs+Graz]if you check the parents visa fees i think you will find that to move from a 173 to a 143 the fee is in effect a 'top up' and ends up more or less the same as if you had started on the 143.You will pay a little more in admin fees but no big differences.
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Thank you, things are getting much clearer now, I've read so many different papers about Oz. etc; am a bit 'pickled' Kind Regards, Lin xx
