My son and daughter will have a lot more time to run their businesses more successful.

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...

We will bring with us our pensions and savings from a lifetime of working (which will be spent in the Australian economy).

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...

I feel guilty every day thinking about them and how I am not able to look after them.

by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | May 4, 2022 | health detriment, Stories

My name is Hany. I am an Australian citizen. I moved to Australia in 2012. My parents are 82 and 69 years old, so they are quite old. They have only me and my sister who is also an Australian citizen. So basically my parents live alone overseas with non of their kids...

My children are growing up and they are missing out on a richer relationship with their grandmother.

by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | May 4, 2022 | health detriment, Stories

My mum applied in July 2017, and will be 74 yo this year. She has no other family in the UK and is essentially in limbo waiting for this visa. She is missing out on the quality of life and relations with my family and me. My children are growing up and they are...

It is seriously impacting my mental health.

by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | May 4, 2022 | health detriment, Stories, Uncategorized

We applied for 143 visa in July 2017 for my dad and dependent nephew and niece after the death of my mom and brother. The kids’ mother left them at my dad’s place. When we applied for the visa at that time the processing time was a maximum of 4-5 years. Next...

This would mean my sister can go back to her job much sooner.

by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | May 4, 2022 | Stories, workforce attrition

My sister and I are both Australian citizens and have lodged contributory parent visas (subclass 143) for our Parents in January 2022 (acknowledgement received on 31/01/22). My sister first came to Australia 10 years ago and since then has been working in the retail...