Comments on: Having a baby in Australia – A review

By: Veevi

Veevi — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:53:07 +0000

Hi there, last few years ago a friend of mine brought all of their family up to Australia (both parents and 2 boys born outside Australia, 6 yrs old and 3 yrs old), their first visa was tourist visa until they decided to stay in Australia illegally for more than 17 years. The father paid a solicitor to fight a Permanent resident for their boys because they’ve been living and grew in Australia more than 10 years. Finally both of their kids got a PR.

I was just wondering if that case still can happens these days??..what are the requirement?

thx

By: hayd

hayd — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:02:19 +0000

hi there,
i would like to inquire about what kind of visa apply if i want to bring my sister from Philippines in australia for 12 months? Im expecting to have a baby on august and i want to bring my sister here to help me coz i dont have any family here. Im not yet a permanent resident but my papers is in the process now. my husband is australian citizen. hope you can help me. thanks,

By: lostinOz

lostinOz — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:11:24 +0000

I am from NYC USA and currently traveling through Oz on a Tourist visa, I fell pregnant recently about 6 weeks. There’s a kicker though… unfortunately I was seeing two guys at the time both Australian citizens my visa will run out but I want to have my baby in Australia and find out the paternity. I dont know how to go about this and I will not get medical care without insurance from the US anymore I will not receive proper medical care through Australia. I dont know what to do and I know Im not being too detailed but you think its a good idea for me to just become an illegal? *sigh* anyone want US residency? j/king but honestly i dont want to marry one guy and it being the others kid. Can somebody at least give me a link about this sort of thing or if anyone knows the adoption laws (even though painful) i would like to read into the adoption laws out here too if anyone has a scooby. thanks

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:28:00 +0000

Hi Sarah

This sounds like a complicated case so I’d probably seek advice from an agent (post in our forums as we have a few great ones in there who will be able to give you a view)

My general comments however are:

If you only have six months left then you won’t have a valid visa by the time your baby is born so you’d need to return home to have the baby anyway?

If you did this then your baby will adopt your citizenship, not the fathers. If it was born in Oz it would get Aussie citizenship (but you would still need to apply for perminant residency via an appropriate channel even though your baby would already have it).

You could have the baby in Oz but without a valid visa you’ll struggle to get any benefits. Like the UK, Australia offers reciprocal medical care for folks from many countries although your residency situation (or lack of) would probably not be worth the trouble.

Please post in our forums as I’m sure those more qualified will be able to give you more detailed advice.

Cheers

Mark

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:11:22 +0000

Hi mate

You’re correct but you need to have the baby in Australia for this to apply.

I’m assuming your CO is basing their view on the fact that you may have the baby before moving to Australia.

If you plan to have the baby in Australia then simply advise your CO as such. I’m sure they will update thier requirements based on this additional news.

Congratulations by the way and good luck with the final stages of your application.

Cheers

Mark

By: Santosh

Santosh — Tue, 25 May 2010 10:47:32 +0000

Hi Mark

I am an Indian and last year my wife and me applied for permanent residency Skilled Independent Visa 885, recently a case officer was appointed and she has asked to do medicals which we did today however last week we visited a doctor and were told that my wife is pregnant and expecting in january, i believe we will have the residency by the end of next month,when we informed the CO about the new development she asked to fill the 1022 circumstances change form and asked to submit 2 photos and birth certificate when the baby is born, other thing she advised was that the baby will have to go through a medical examination that time as well. I am confused as of what i know and i read on the web i always thought a child to a permanent resident will be an australian citizen by birth, can you please advise us what will be the status of the child ?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:15:40 +0000

Hi!

I am an english citezen and currently on a student visa. I have 6 months left of my advanced diploma and just found out that I am pregnant. The father (my ex boyfriend) is an Australian citezen and i dont think wants anything to do with the baby. Where do I stand?
1 Will I be covered medically if I decide to have the baby?
2 will my baby be british or australian?
3 will I recieve any financial help from the government if I have the baby?
4 will I have residence status here?

I would really appreciate some information, I haven’t long found out.

Thanks

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:11:55 +0000

Your father can easily travel on a tourist Visa Parminder.

Please see this link for more info:

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/visa-options.htm

Cheers

Mark

By: parminder singh

parminder singh — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:11:55 +0000

hi
i am parminder singh i am a student here for 1 year (sub class-572). i just wanna get some information reggarding family.actually i wanna get my father in austrelia for some days.i wanna know is it possible or not.
please make attention on my matter .
thank you i will wait response from you

By: Deep

Deep — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:37:12 +0000

Hello Sir,

I got PR for australia under subclass visa 175 with my family. We have a baby boy and he is just 6 years old. We will move to sydeny in next month.
Now, i want to know that we are eligible for taking a chile care benefits for him?(like some amount receive from australia govt. when we reached in australia)
seeking for you reply….

Thanks
Deep