i am 63 would like to join my family in australia. what are the rules?

Question

I live hear in uk am coming up for retirment would like to be with my family, i still work. I dont own my property

Answer 1

if you plan on living in australia, save up some money, make sure ur credit is good, and since im sure u have a 401k or pension, use that, its a good idea for retirees too to buy a small rental property once settled, just for extra security.

Answer 2

Some of the early advice in this thread is flawed. If you wish to become a permanent resident then you will have to obtain a visa. The easiest path is to show that you have the majority of your family already in Australia, term is "balance of family". If this not the case i.e. you have three sons/daughters in the UK and only one in Oz, then you may find it quite hard.

There are other avenues such as the category of "self funded retiree", but for that you need enough funds to live in Oz without any recourse to social security or medical.

Note that this information is a two or so years old and you will need to get current information. My parents explored the options and found the immigration people most unhelpful to my British parents. Work that out..............

Answer 3

Ther are strictly enforced rules and it is harder for you now you have turned 60 but its not impossible. There are at least 3 major methods (visa classes), including the family class discussed in this thread, that might apply to you.

Use a really good agent! They can show you how to get up to 10% better deal on your exchange rate (yes, it’s possible!) - That is worth £1,000 in every £10,000 (or £10,000 in every £100,000) you are moving to Australia!

If you are likely to obtain a UK based private pension in future years when you finally retire, absolutely talk to a good agent now! You really better know about this stuff or the Aust Tax Office will skin you alive on the pension when it starts. This alone could save you $100,000 in tax over your lifetime! There are a lot of other things a good agent can save you money and pain over.

You really need to have they investigated by professionals. Go to www.immigrationunit.com and ask their advice. They are registered Australian Lawyers and accountants AND registered migration agents and so really know more than the others. They deal with ALL visas and are one of the biggest in the business.

Talk to people but remember most people really don't know much about the latest system for moving to Australia.

Imagine if someone from Australia asked you about migrating to the UK. How much would you know to tell them about how to do it? Could you tell them how to get the best exchange rate, what removalist in Australia to use, what to do about their private and state pensions, could you even tell them there is no reciprocal health care available in their new country? So don’t listen to unqualified people in the Immigration department and especially not friends and acquaintances.

Answer 4

Your best option of residing permanently in Australia is to obtain a parent visa. To be eligible for this you will need to have at least half of your children in Australia (the balance of family test).

There are 2 different types of parent visa:

- Parent, waiting time is 5-10 years
- Contributory Parent, waiting time 1 year although you need to make a substantial "contribution" to the Australian government to cover potential health care costs.

Answer 5

Yes, there is some good advice and some utterly bollocks advice given above.
Do not expect to get anything of value from a site such as this.
Go to www.immigration.gov.au otherwise you will be wasting your time.
There are various avenues open to you if wishing to immigrate to Australia, including self funded retiree and sole surviving relative. Believe me, it will be a very difficult task involving proof of your assets, medical proof of your good health, proof of your ongoing income, sponsorship for any future medical bills etc etc.
Look at it quite simply, why would Australia want to let an old man like you in just because you want to come here. It will be up to you to prove that you will not be a drain on Australia's resources. Get my drift. Its not pleasant, but its the reality.

Answer 6

Hello,

(ANS) I think given your personal circumstances you are in a good position or even a VERY good position. If you are planning to emigrate i.e. move permanently to Australia I still think your going to need an Australian visa.

The best way to find out precisely or exactly is to phone or email the Australia embassy in London. If you run a quick internet search via one of the major search engines such as Yahoo or google.com you should be able to find the Australian Embassey's website, I'm certain they have one and I'm sure you'll find lots of helpful information there.

**Dont forget if you are moving to Australia you may well need a whole range of jabs from your GP (family doctor), or atleast booster jabs?

IR

Answer 7

No rules whatsoever in your situation. A lot of people have problems getting permission to enter Australia but if you have family there you are guaranteed entry without any problems. Just an airline ticket is all you need! Good luck :-)

Answer 8

i think you need to apply for a visa but there should be no problems with that.

Answer 9

Just come on down - Australia is the BEST country on earth. Can I help you?

Answer 10

Go for it.