> I raised this topic several years ago but did not find a satisfactory
> outcome. Perhaps regulations have changed so please assist if
> possible.
>
> OUR CIRCUMSTANCES:
> My wife (born in UK, now an Australian Citizen) and I (Australian
> born
> and bred) would like her mother (UK citizen, aged 84) to live with us
> in
> Australia. She currently travels out here once a year, stays 3 months
> and then goes back to England. She has done this annual excursion
> almost
> every year for the last 23 years - in total about 23 trips. She is in
> reasonable health but wishes to stay permanently with us - she
> considers
> this her home.
>
>
> She is not wealthy and neither are we. My wife (60 years old) and I
> (53
> years old) are both working and have the means to support her beyond
> her
> English pension should she need it. She has another son (50 years
> old)living in Sydney who is also an Australian Citizen. She has three
> other sons living in the UK.
>
> Is there some way we can achieve our common goal, ie. for her to be
> able
> to stay in Australia with some degree of permanency? She is currently
> in
> Australia and would love not having to return to the UK to live.
>
> Any constructive comments would be appreciated.
It is most unlikely that you will be able to do anything much better
then you are doing, except apply for longer visits.
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