Oakleyb

A couple of questions ref Pensions

1, Am i able to draw state pension

2, Any other info on this visa class would be much appreciated

Grayling

Originally posted by oakleyb
    > A couple of questions ref
Pensions
    >
    > 1, Am i able to draw state pension
    > 2, Any other info on
this visa class would be much appreciated

Here is a copy from
a post I made elsewhere:

There have been a number of questions about
this visa recently on this site and others.
I have been granted this
visa so will do my best to explain it.

The contributory Parent visa is
relatively new. It is separate from the normal parent visa.

This visa
is available for parents of Australian residents who are considered
'settled'.This means they have been resident for 2 years and can show
tax records.
The visa has an initial application fee of $1795 followed
by a second additional charge (VAC) of $25000 per applicant. There is
also a bond of assurance required (from someone in Australia) of $10000
for the first applicant and $4000 for their spouse. This is a 10 year
bond.

The applicant has to meet the 'Balance of family test'. This
means that at least half their children need to be resident in
Australia.
The applicant also has to meet the medical reqirements.

The
visa can be done in 2 stages. Firstly a temporary (2year) visa which
costs $15000 and which can be automatically made permanent by paying the
second VAC of $10000. The bond would be required at the permanent stage.
There are no additional health requirements needed to make the visa
permanent.
The visa can be permanent at the initial stage simply by
paying the higher VAC in one go.

The visa gives PR. It gives full work
rights.

It entitles the holder to medicare benefits.

Other welfare is
not allowed for 2 years and some welfare payments are 'recoverable' from
the initial bond or from the assurer if or when it exceeds the bond in
the first 10 years.

Medicare is an entitlement and is NOT recoverable.
The visa has the same rights as any other PR visa holder( This means
that Medical costs are NOT taken from the bond or the Assurer).
The
person can apply for citizenship after the usual 2 year residency.

At
present the visa takes between 6 to 9 months to process. There is NO
waiting list at present. Not all the places have been allocated as far
as I know.

The ordinary parent visa still has a very long waiting list.


Hope this helps. I have explained it as best I can. If there are any
mistakes then I will stand corrected.

I do not think you would be able
to draw the Australian state pension for at least 10 years. The british
state pension would be payable if you are over 65 but frozen at the
level it was on the day you left.

Good luck

G

George Lombard

Originally posted by Grayling
    > Here is a copy from a
post I made elsewhere:
    >
    > There have been a number of questions about
this visa recently on this site and others.
    > I have been granted this
visa so will do my best to explain it.
    >
    > The contributory Parent visa
is relatively new. It is separate from the normal parent visa.
    >
    > This
visa is available for parents of Australian residents who are considered
'settled'.This means they have been resident for 2 years and can show
tax records.
    > The visa has an initial application fee of $1795 followed
by a second additional charge (VAC) of $25000 per applicant. There is
also a bond of assurance required (from someone in Australia) of $10000
for the first applicant and $4000 for their spouse. This is a 10 year
bond.
    >
    > The applicant has to meet the 'Balance of family test'. This
means that at least half their children need to be resident in
Australia.
    > The applicant also has to meet the medical reqirements.

    > The visa can be done in 2 stages. Firstly a temporary (2year) visa
which costs $15000 and which can be automatically made permanent by
paying the second VAC of $10000. The bond would be required at the
permanent stage. There are no additional health requirements needed to
make the visa permanent.
    > The visa can be permanent at the initial
stage simply by paying the higher VAC in one go.
    >
    > The visa gives PR.
It gives full work rights.
    >
    > It entitles the holder to medicare
benefits.
    >
    > Other welfare is not allowed for 2 years and some welfare
payments are 'recoverable' from the initial bond or from the assurer if
or when it exceeds the bond in the first 10 years.
    >
    > Medicare is an
entitlement and is NOT recoverable. The visa has the same rights as any
other PR visa holder( This means that Medical costs are NOT taken from
the bond or the Assurer).
    > The person can apply for citizenship after
the usual 2 year residency.
    >
    > At present the visa takes between 6 to
9 months to process. There is NO waiting list at present. Not all the
places have been allocated as far as I know.
    >
    > The ordinary parent
visa still has a very long waiting list.
    >
    > Hope this helps. I have
explained it as best I can. If there are any mistakes then I will stand
corrected.
    >
    > I do not think you would be able to draw the Australian
state pension for at least 10 years. The british state pension would be
payable if you are over 65 but frozen at the level it was on the day you
left.
    >
    > Good luck
    >
    > G

Hi Grayling,

Impressive summary.
I would only add that the DIMIA website handles parent visas better than
any other category - see www.immi.gov.au and go to
"migration" then "migrating as ... family" then parents, and don't
forget to look at both "parent visas" and "contributory parent visas".


Cheers,

George Lombard

www.austimmigration.com.au

Tinaj

Originally posted by George Lombard
    > Hi Grayling,
    >
Impressive summary. I would only add that the DIMIA website handles
parent visas better than any other category - see
www.immi.gov.au and go to "migration" then "migrating as ...
family" then parents, and don't forget to look at both "parent visas"
and "contributory parent visas".
    >
    > Cheers,
    >
    > George Lombard
    >
www.austimmigration.com.au


What a great summary
Grayling, Just what I needed to know!
I am looking into ways of getting
my Mother out here with us, she is 65.

My only bug bear with this visa
is that you have to wait 2 years before you can even apply. Is there any
way of getting a temporary retirement visa in the meanwhile, while you
wait for your 2 years to be complete?

Thanks again.

Alan Collett

Yes, your mother can move to Australia on a Retirement visa and can
apply for a Contributory Parent visa once you are "settled" in Australia
(at which time you can be her sponsor).

I'm assuming here that the
balance of family test is also satisfied ...

See also:

http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=265


Best regards.




Originally posted by tinaj
    > What a
great summary Grayling, Just what I needed to know!
    > I am looking into
ways of getting my Mother out here with us, she is 65.
    >
    > My only bug
bear with this visa is that you have to wait 2 years before you can even
apply. Is there any way of getting a temporary retirement visa in the
meanwhile, while you wait for your 2 years to be complete?
    >
Thanks
again.