Help- charity worker needs some advice with bringing son and wife to Australia!

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• hypobuang Sydney
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  Joined: May 23, 2012

  May 2012

  PS. I contacted one migration agent thru philippines.com.au website but he wanted $240 for advice and a step by step guide on what to do. he wanted around $5300 to act on our behalf (to visa approval stage). but he said there would be extra fees for transport and other documents. (his usual fee was $3600, but he gave us a discount to $2400).
  
  Times are hard due to the new laws the government is imposing on the disabled. Many DSP recipients will just be leaving thier wives and will be forced to stay in Australia without them. The next to be hit will be the old aged pensioners abroad. Its sad but its just the way things are going. I cant bear to be away from my lovely family so its best that they will come here to start a new life...
  
  thanks in advance for any advice kind people!
• lock_code2004 Perth
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  Joined: Feb 23, 2012

  May 2012

  @hypobuang - welcome to this site..
  
  im not an expert, but to better understand/clarify, I would like to ask some questions if you don't mind:
  - I believe you are an Australian Citizen?
  - And you are married to a Filipina?
  - You mentioned you are married, so therefore your son is Australian by decent?
  
  if all these are true.. then you need to apply for your wife a Partner Visa: Offshore Temporary and Permanent (Subclasses 309 and 100)
  
  start reading here: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/partners/partner/309-100/
  
  i suggest you also get in touch with the Australian embassy in manila, so they can offer advice to you.. goodluck!

  Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
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  Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
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• hypobuang Sydney
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  Joined: May 23, 2012

  May 2012

  thanks so much for the link Kya, Ill check out the immi link. I'm actually a NZ citizen but have been here for 30years so Im a special catergory visa holder (class 444), same as an aussie really.
  yes my wife is Filipina, we were married in the Philippines, but my wife has never travelled outside of the Philippines. ill look at the link you gave now... daghan salamat po!
• lock_code2004 Perth
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  Joined: Feb 23, 2012

  May 2012

  @hypobuang - you are most welcome..
  
  yes.. so your wife is valid to apply for either visa309 (temporary) or visa100.
  but since you are married, she is eligible for visa 100 (permanent residence).
  goodluck..

  Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
  Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
  May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
  June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
  Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
  Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
  July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
  Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
  Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..