dentist

Hello everyone

I haven't posted on this forum since 2009, when my PR was granted. Time flies!!

I am now thinking of applying for a parent visa. My parents are 62/54, both working back at home. I know that the waiting time for a parent visa is of about 15 years. We don't mind that, as there are no immediate plans to move now or even in the remote future.

This would be just to open a door if we decide that migration is the best pathway for them later in life.

I just have a couple of questions to which I could not find an answer for:
1 - Is there a difference if the main applicant is mum or dad?
2 - What if the main applicant or the secondary applicant dies during the waiting period?
3 - Is there any restriction on getting tourist visas during the waiting period (they come here every year)?
4 - After the visa is granted, how soon do they have to move to Australia?

Thank you very much

Bermudashorts

My thoughts:

1) No don't think so.
2) Good question. Pass.
3) No problem, its not related.
4) It will be the same as it was for you. Validate by the date given and then 5 years.

Tramps_mate

Cant they come and 'holiday' in Oz for 6 months of the year, every year?

dentist

Thanks guys.

Anyone would attempt question 2?

The holiday option could work, but we are thinking that they might want to move in the future and I'm sure that they will not want to travel all the way here (or back home) at some point.

RURUS

If an applicant dies, the VAC is usually refunded, but not if the sponsor dies. There is a new visa good for 5 years that lets parents in the queue visit for 12 months in 18 months.

jothefw

That's interesting, what visa is this and are they allowed to work whilst in Australia?

Bermudashorts

No it is a parent tourist visa.

DaveandLinda

http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/visitor/600/applicants.htm

jothefw

Thanks - always worth knowing and all the options!