by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | May 9, 2022 | Stories, Uncategorized
We applied for Subclass 143 visas for my parents in January 2017. At the time we were told the wait was 28-36 months. It has now been 5 and a half years and no one can give us a time frame or any idea when they might get their visas granted. We understand that Covid...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | May 8, 2022 | departure of workforce, Stories
I applied for the subclass 143 Contributory Parent Visa for my mother in 2019, with my sister as a dependent in the application. As per the information provided on Home Affairs’ website at the time, the visa was supposed to be granted in 3 years. However, at the...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | May 6, 2022 | health detriment, Stories
My sister and I live in Australia. I am a citizen and she is a temporary resident working here as a public health worker. Both our parents are overseas and in their mid 60’s. We have been looking into options to get them here so they can spend their old age with...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | May 6, 2022 | Stories, workforce attrition
My husband and I are both in our sixties and would love to spend our retirement in Australia with our son and our three grandchildren. We will be of so much help to our family regarding helping out with our young grandchildren. My son and daughter will have a lot...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | May 4, 2022 | health detriment, Stories
When we initially applied for our 143 visa, we were excited to think that in 42/44 months we would be on our way to join our 3 children and their partners, 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Yet, here we are, nearly 4 years in and still have another 25,000...