Visa for parents
Jul 9th 2003, 3:59 pm
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Visa for parents
now we have our visa my parents want to come too. My brother lives in Australia and will sponsor them. As they are pensioners but are self funded does anyone know which is the best way for them to apply. I have heard that its best to apply while in Australia on holiday as it only takes weeks. Is this so?
Also with this new route of paying medicare etc up front we are rather confused. Plan on speaking and employing an agent - but was hoping for some feedback from some of you in the meantime.
Any advice ?
MaggieLou
Also with this new route of paying medicare etc up front we are rather confused. Plan on speaking and employing an agent - but was hoping for some feedback from some of you in the meantime.
Any advice ?
MaggieLou
Jul 10th 2003, 9:15 pm
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Re: Visa for parents
MaggieLou,
Have a look at this page for starters ...:
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=265
If you would like a freebie initial conversation in due course please let me know.
Best regards.
Have a look at this page for starters ...:
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=265
If you would like a freebie initial conversation in due course please let me know.
Best regards.
Originally posted by MaggieLou
now we have our visa my parents want to come too. My brother lives in Australia and will sponsor them. As they are pensioners but are self funded does anyone know which is the best way for them to apply. I have heard that its best to apply while in Australia on holiday as it only takes weeks. Is this so?
Also with this new route of paying medicare etc up front we are rather confused. Plan on speaking and employing an agent - but was hoping for some feedback from some of you in the meantime.
Any advice ?
MaggieLou
now we have our visa my parents want to come too. My brother lives in Australia and will sponsor them. As they are pensioners but are self funded does anyone know which is the best way for them to apply. I have heard that its best to apply while in Australia on holiday as it only takes weeks. Is this so?
Also with this new route of paying medicare etc up front we are rather confused. Plan on speaking and employing an agent - but was hoping for some feedback from some of you in the meantime.
Any advice ?
MaggieLou
Jul 11th 2003, 7:24 am
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thanks Alan - will speak to "mar & par" and get back to you
MaggieLou
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Jul 11th 2003, 10:30 am
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Originally posted by MaggieLou
thanks Alan - will speak to "mar & par" and get back to you
MaggieLou
thanks Alan - will speak to "mar & par" and get back to you
MaggieLou
In exactly the same situation as you and looking back over this forum there are parents visas / retirement visas and also a bridging visa so I am also getting my parents to speak to either Alan or George on this site to get some good information, its gonna be a nightmare organising their move and our move but worth it in the end. Good Luck
