> Hello
>
> Now, didn't your parents ever tell you no such thing as a stupid
> question, only a stupid answer?
>
> That said, I don't know the exact answer to your question, however I
> believe that to bring someone out on a 'spouse visa' you need to be an
> Australian citizen or permanent resident. Assuming that the miminum
> time to gain citizenship or PR seems to be 2 years (longer on some
> visas) they would be apart for this minimum time frame, possibly
> longer as you wait for a spouse visa to come through.
>
> I think your best option would be to speak with an immigration agent
> about whether your parents can apply together.
>
> The relevant, or at least starting page on immi is
> http://www.immi.gov.au/facts/39contributory_parent.htm
>
> Good luck with your decision
Cheers for this NIGENABBY;-)
From what I understand, Contributory Parent visa would entitle my dad to
be a perm resident from day one. Hence he would qualify to bring mum out
on a spouse visa?
Unless anyone can tell me otherwise?
I've already read the contributory parent visa doc from cover to
cover.....and to be honest, I don't think DIMIA would advertise this
"loophole";-)
Thanks again for your kind help m8. Much appreciated :-)
Is there anyone else out there that could answer me this technicality
from a legal standpoint?
Ohh...and NIGENABBEY...good luck to you peeps too!!!
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