Bringing a child to Australia

[sammyoz]

My Thai wife and I are considering bringing two children from our village to Australia so we can provide care, education, etc for them. One of the children belongs to my wife's sister and the other belongs to a close friend. They are both quite poor and cannot give their kids the opportunities we can offer. My wife and I don't have children of our own, but we do not wish to adopt either. We simply want to look after these two kids and provide a good life for them. Any advice, recommendations or valid information would be highly appreciated.

[Pilotman]

Others will know about Aussie, but as far as the UK is concerned, it would be near impossible, if not actually do,  to get them there unless they are legally adopted by you both. My step son has been trying to get a passport and visa to the UK for his natural son, and even that is proving monumentally difficult. 

[PhanomR]

Won't happen, sorry.

 

You would need to adopt them or wait until they finish high school and are classed as adults (or have adult understanding) under Australian laws.