seanh6

Hi I currently have a skilled independent permanent visa (class 189) dated July 2014. I was due to go out to Australia the following April but due to my father getting cancer this was delayed. My girlfriend was arranging with a company to be brought out but this was cancelled as she wished to stay with me in the UK. We are now looking to head out to Australia as my father has recovered. I have been looking into a partner 309/100 visa for her but would I need to be in Australia to be able to sponsor her? Obviously we would rather be able to go out together and not live a separate live during the processing of a visa application. We have been together since the end of 2013 and have lived together since Autumn 2015. Thanks for any help/assistance Sean