My son nearly has permanent residency, will this help me with my visa application?

[Guest Frank&Angela]

Hi all, hope youz can help.

My son has been living in Perth for 3 years. Pretty soon, he is assured, he will become a permanent resident. I heard, (from a passenger, as im a taxi driver in Clydebank) that as he is an only child I could apply to come over to live and work in Perth. Does anyone know if this is fact and if so what visa is it?

I really dont know if this is true as I cant find any info about it.

 

Thanks in advance for any help offered.

 

Frank

[travelchic]

There is a parent visa. Look on immi.gov.au and put your details into the visa wizard. Your son can sponsor you but I think he has to be a perm res for at least 2 years. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. I think you have to pay a bond too, $10,000 for you and $4,000 for significant other if you are going as a couple. Think the visa costs about $4,000 too. You'll have to look on the website to check this info but that's how I read it.

 

Debs.

[Guest Frank&Angela]

Thanks Debs. Yea I seen that one on the immi site. I know its a long shot but I heard that as he is an only child I could do it a lot cheaper (than the $100000 option). Nothing wrong with trying to save a wee bit of money eh.Thanks again for your speedy answer.

 

Frank

[travelchic]

I think you get the bond back after a couple of years but again you would have to look into it. You could also go to an expo. That's where i got all my visa info from. Ticket cost me a tenner so was well worth it. They tell you everything you need to know. If you do go to an expo though make sure you get to the immigration stand early or you'll be waiting in a massive queue for most of the day.

 

Debs.

[Guest Frank&Angela]

Thanks but we went to the SECC in Glasgow and didnt get there early.The queue for the visa was about a mile long. Wish I had came on this before we went.

 

Frank

[travelchic]

I bagged a 30 minute free consult with a migration agent so was lucky. You could always e-mail the migration agents and say you went to the expo but were unable to speak to them because of the queue. They might offer you a free consult.

 

Debs

[Guest Frank&Angela]

That is what ill do.I have the guys details, he was from Edinburgh. Thanks again Debs

 

Frank

[CarolineD82]

Hi Frank & Angela

 

Try giving an agent a ring. I know my agent gave me a free telephone consult over the phone which lasted about 10 mins. They then emailed me with the best type of visa for me & fees associated with it.

[Guest Frank&Angela]

I will Caroline.I have been looking for one locally but the nearest seems to be in Edinburgh.

Thanks

[Lou8670]

See

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1129.pdf

If you're willing to go on a contributory parent visa then the current processing time is 2 years otherwise its 15 years processing.

 

Alternatively there is a last remaining relative visa:

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/books4.htm

Edited April 2, 2013 by Lou8670

[Guest Frank&Angela]

Wow.

 

Thanks