keithredpath Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 My daughter moved to Byford last December and my wife, my son and I would like to join her. I am 61, my wife is 60 and my son is 31.We live in Scotland. We have enquired through a few agencies and have had very different advice. I am an electrical inspection and test engineer. My wife is a nurse to degree level and my son is a fork lift driver. We have asked about a parent contribution visa but again have had conflicting advice and conflicting estimates of cost. Can anyone point us in the right direction. For example should we use an agency or do it or do it ourselves. Are there any loopholes we should know about. What is the best way to start? Should we be looking for jobs right now. Should we apply right now even though we need about a year to get organised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 There are a number of members doing the contributory visa at the moment. The total cost for a couple will be about $103k. I have been following your posts here and on PIO as I feel for you. I think this is going to be your only realistic option of staying permanent. However, you need to research how viable it is for you. There are a lot of rules on pensions. You need to be aware that ageism is as rife here as the UK - I am 44 and been declined jobs based on age. The rules for a visa will also need a balance of family test. This means id you have children in the UK you won't qualify. Last, to consider are medicals. If you have significant medical issues, then you may not qualify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithredpath Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Can you expand on pensions. We just assumed we would both get our pensions that we are due in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 The two main issues are that they have just banned the movement of the pension. So you can't transfer the fund to Oz. It will still pay, but in the UK. The second is that state pensions are frozen so they never increase from the time of your move. So, each year become worth less in real terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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