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Hey there guys
I am an Australian Permanent Resident and I was looking at the aged parents visa option for my mum and dad who are in India at the moment. My dad is 65 years old and my mum is 58. The thing is I came across this Non Contributory Aged parents visa (not the regular parents visa) on the immi website and apparently I can lodge an application for it while my dad's on shore. From my knowledge of visas applied for onshore, a bridging visa is automatically granted. Devious me started thinking if I can bring my dad on a tourist visa and apply for an APV while on shore, I wouldnt have to shell out $$$$$. And I'd assume he'd be eligible for medicare like I was when I was on a bridging visa right? Am I missing something here or is this a genuine loophole?
I am an Australian Permanent Resident and I was looking at the aged parents visa option for my mum and dad who are in India at the moment. My dad is 65 years old and my mum is 58. The thing is I came across this Non Contributory Aged parents visa (not the regular parents visa) on the immi website and apparently I can lodge an application for it while my dad's on shore. From my knowledge of visas applied for onshore, a bridging visa is automatically granted. Devious me started thinking if I can bring my dad on a tourist visa and apply for an APV while on shore, I wouldnt have to shell out $$$$$. And I'd assume he'd be eligible for medicare like I was when I was on a bridging visa right? Am I missing something here or is this a genuine loophole?