Taking children to Aus after exams
Feb 3rd 2008, 2:24 pm
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Taking children to Aus after exams
We are looking at emigrating, through the RSMS visa, to Adelaide area. I have 2 step kids, 14 and 11 and I know there are hurdles to overcome like convincing the father to sign the affidavits allowing us to emigrate with the kids.
Before anyone jumps on us for destroying the kids relationship with their dad I have been reading Taking child from UK to Aus without 1 parent - Anyone got experience of this? on here and it has raised a lot of valid questions which my wife, the kids their dad and me all need to think about.
The question we have came up in conversation with the kids. Our oldest wants to finish school before going out to Oz, less than 18 months from now, but I would then be cutting it fine on the age side of things, plus the wife and I are desperate to be out there already!
Could we apply for the visa with all 4 of us, but then one stays behind to finish school before he comes out to join us? I would think he would have to come out with us to validate the visa, then return to the UK to finish school which adds cost, but sometimes you have to pay to get what you want.
Before anyone jumps on us for destroying the kids relationship with their dad I have been reading Taking child from UK to Aus without 1 parent - Anyone got experience of this? on here and it has raised a lot of valid questions which my wife, the kids their dad and me all need to think about.
The question we have came up in conversation with the kids. Our oldest wants to finish school before going out to Oz, less than 18 months from now, but I would then be cutting it fine on the age side of things, plus the wife and I are desperate to be out there already!
Could we apply for the visa with all 4 of us, but then one stays behind to finish school before he comes out to join us? I would think he would have to come out with us to validate the visa, then return to the UK to finish school which adds cost, but sometimes you have to pay to get what you want.
Feb 3rd 2008, 5:59 pm
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Re: Taking children to Aus after exams
Well that will teach me to read what is in front of me 
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How long to validate your visa?
- Permanent visas granted offshore normally have a 'first entry date'. ALL family members must enter Australia by this date.
- The main applicant must enter Australia first (or at the same time as the rest of the family). The others must enter Australia after the main applicant and before the 'first entry date'. This is known as 'validating' the visa.
I'll go away and learn to look at things properly now!!
... taken from this site ...How long to validate your visa?
- Permanent visas granted offshore normally have a 'first entry date'. ALL family members must enter Australia by this date.
- The main applicant must enter Australia first (or at the same time as the rest of the family). The others must enter Australia after the main applicant and before the 'first entry date'. This is known as 'validating' the visa.
I'll go away and learn to look at things properly now!!
Feb 3rd 2008, 6:03 pm
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Re: Taking children to Aus after exams
Well that will teach me to read what is in front of me ... taken from this site ...
How long to validate your visa?
- Permanent visas granted offshore normally have a 'first entry date'. ALL family members must enter Australia by this date.
- The main applicant must enter Australia first (or at the same time as the rest of the family). The others must enter Australia after the main applicant and before the 'first entry date'. This is known as 'validating' the visa.
I'll go away and learn to look at things properly now!!
... taken from this site ...How long to validate your visa?
- Permanent visas granted offshore normally have a 'first entry date'. ALL family members must enter Australia by this date.
- The main applicant must enter Australia first (or at the same time as the rest of the family). The others must enter Australia after the main applicant and before the 'first entry date'. This is known as 'validating' the visa.
I'll go away and learn to look at things properly now!!
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Feb 3rd 2008, 6:13 pm
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Re: Taking children to Aus after exams
We are looking at emigrating, through the RSMS visa, to Adelaide area. I have 2 step kids, 14 and 11 and I know there are hurdles to overcome like convincing the father to sign the affidavits allowing us to emigrate with the kids.
Before anyone jumps on us for destroying the kids relationship with their dad I have been reading Taking child from UK to Aus without 1 parent - Anyone got experience of this? on here and it has raised a lot of valid questions which my wife, the kids their dad and me all need to think about.
The question we have came up in conversation with the kids. Our oldest wants to finish school before going out to Oz, less than 18 months from now, but I would then be cutting it fine on the age side of things, plus the wife and I are desperate to be out there already!
Could we apply for the visa with all 4 of us, but then one stays behind to finish school before he comes out to join us? I would think he would have to come out with us to validate the visa, then return to the UK to finish school which adds cost, but sometimes you have to pay to get what you want.
Before anyone jumps on us for destroying the kids relationship with their dad I have been reading Taking child from UK to Aus without 1 parent - Anyone got experience of this? on here and it has raised a lot of valid questions which my wife, the kids their dad and me all need to think about.
The question we have came up in conversation with the kids. Our oldest wants to finish school before going out to Oz, less than 18 months from now, but I would then be cutting it fine on the age side of things, plus the wife and I are desperate to be out there already!
Could we apply for the visa with all 4 of us, but then one stays behind to finish school before he comes out to join us? I would think he would have to come out with us to validate the visa, then return to the UK to finish school which adds cost, but sometimes you have to pay to get what you want.
Or maybe father doesn't have parental responsibility in the first place? That said, even if this is the case, if he has a good relationship with the children he would probably get it on application to the courts.
All that said, unless GCSEs are fairly close, it is often a better idea to get into the Australian school system as soon as possible. Is older child planning to finish education at 16?
