Over 50, how much savings required? I need help

[ImmilBees]

Hi all,

So a few weeks ago we told the family our plans, and everyone seemed to take it well. Especially my mum, which threw us.

so today I reiterated to her we were serious and I got the reaction I was expecting in the first place, she cried begged me not to go, said I'd break her heart. Then didn't talk to me for an hour due to crying then for the following hours after that broke into tears every 10 minutes or so!!

 

I may sound callous but I didn't break, and cry with her I stood strong but obviously was thinking can I do this to her, and the answer was yes we need to do this for our family (me my husband and 2 kids) I'm 29 I can't put my life on hold for one persons happiness.

 

so then I got thinking maybe she could join us?? She's out of work due to a back injury at the moment, and is currently under a back to work scheme where the government try to re train her for a job she can do.

As she's over 50 does anyone know how much in savings she has to have to come over? And once over can she work?

 

im thinking if she retrains in something such as reflexology she has a skill, she sells her flat (approximately £120k) we spinster her to come out and she lives with us until she's allowed to set up and work as a reflexologist in Oz.

 

Is any if that feasible with a few adjustments it's just a rough idea, but I thought if I can offer the option to her it might soften the blow

 

any help advice or info greatly appreciated xx

[verystormy]

The only visa would be a contributory parent visa. This can be lodged on shore or off shore. If she lodges on shore while on a tourist visa, she would get a bridging visa to stay until it was approved. Once approved she would have normal full work rights.

 

It is an expensive process - there are some threads on it and a few members currently going through it. It is going to cost about 50k. Also, there is a balance of family test that has to be passed - do you have brothers or sisters in the UK. Also you need to have been in Oz for 2 years. During that two years she could get a 600 visa which would allow her to stay for periods of up to a year at a time.

[ImmilBees]

Lovely thank you. I have 1 brother in the Uk, he's older than me, with a little girl. And she has her dad who is of poor health and to be honest maybe doesn't have long till the next heart attack or stroke is his last.

 

I thought I we had to be in the country for 2 years. I did say she could visit on a holiday visa and stay for a month but I got all the excuses why it wasn't possible, the dog, she can't afford the flight, the flight is too long.

 

But I think this was just first reaction things she was saying, I think after a while once the dust has settled it'll give her something to consider, she can be retraining while going through the process, come and stay with us, do the on shore application and if it's accepted sell her flat and stay.

 

it something that sounds do-able which I think will help even if she doesn't do it. It's like I can say well you have the option the ball is in your court but don't make my life difficult if you decide not to if that makes sense?