by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | Apr 15, 2022 | health detriment, Stories
First time in my only child’s life that we haven’t seen each other, my daughter and us, for 2 1/2 yrs. I am planning to visit Australia via a tourist visa, like during pre covid time, for only a maximum of 3 months. Due to the infrequency of flights now to Adelaide I...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | Apr 15, 2022 | health detriment, Stories
We applied for 103 parents’ visa in 2013 and got the queue date in 2015. Both of my parents are in their 70 and 72, and live back home. We desperately want them here with us so we can take care of them. It really worries me. I hope they will get the chance to...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | Apr 15, 2022 | Stories, workforce attrition
I just had my mum’s first grandchild and even though I’m 35 I need my mum. We have just submitted a 143 visa after months of gathering paperwork, forms and documentation. Next we will have to start again to apply for an 870. My mum is on her own and wants to...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | Apr 15, 2022 | Stories, workforce attrition
As parents, we often face the heartbreaking task of confronting the fact that our children’s future is compromised in the country they were born in. Wanting to keep them safe and hoping they are able to carve out a beautiful life for themselves, we take the...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | Apr 14, 2022 | health detriment, Stories
I lost my dad when I was a few months old. I have no other siblings. My mom means the world to me. We have been waiting for her visa since Feb 2017. I’ve worked hard to save the money for her visa by sacrificing many enjoyments of life. Now 5 years and 2 months have...
