gav83collins Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ok firsts things first I started an online relationship with my girlfriend on the 26th of january 2014. I came to australia for a 3 week holiday in october 2013. And then in april 2014 my gf came to england for a holiday. And then in may 2014 we both came to australia to live together. I came on a temporary working visa for a year. Which expires on the 26th may 2015 We are defacto as weve been living togother this whole time. We looked into a partner visa And im currently looking having my work sponser me on a working visa My question is. What is the best way of me staying in australia ? Is there options to extendwithout having to leave australia for any period of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav83collins Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 I cant find an option to edit. But we started our online reltionship in 2013 not 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlornaxx Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Did you do three months reginal wrk? If u did this u can apply for another year on your working holiday visa...thats if thats the visa u mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas valent Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Did you do three months reginal wrk? If u did this u can apply for another year on your working holiday visa...thats if thats the visa u mean? what he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav83collins Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 No i worked as a baker for 2 small bakeries. And currently as a baker for coles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav83collins Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Did you do three months reginal wrk? If u did this u can apply for another year on your working holiday visa...thats if thats the visa u mean? what he said Im working in the bunbury region of wa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 If you live in a state that allows you to register your relationship (QLD, NSW) that will waive the requirement to live together for 12 months prior to applying for a partner visa. Or if your employer is willing to sponsor a work visa (186 is best, but 457 would be ok until you can lodge your partner visa application), that's a good back-up plan. Otherwise I'd suggest you do the 3 months rural work so you can apply for a second WHV (assuming you're still under 31) to get you past 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav83collins Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 If you live in a state that allows you to register your relationship (QLD, NSW) that will waive the requirement to live together for 12 months prior to applying for a partner visa. Or if your employer is willing to sponsor a work visa (186 is best, but 457 would be ok until you can lodge your partner visa application), that's a good back-up plan. Otherwise I'd suggest you do the 3 months rural work so you can apply for a second WHV (assuming you're still under 31) to get you past 12 months. I cant do 3 months regional work. Because i have less than 3 months left til my current visa expires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I'd be surprised if a baker at Coles qualifies for a work visa, and WA relationship registration isn't recognised by DIBP. Perhaps your partner can return with you to the UK for a WHV so you can get the full 12 months living together and then apply for an off-shore visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav83collins Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 I'd be surprised if a baker at Coles qualifies for a work visa, and WA relationship registration isn't recognised by DIBP. Perhaps your partner can return with you to the UK for a WHV so you can get the full 12 months living together and then apply for an off-shore visa. Oh really. They are currently looking into it. As for living together 12 months. By the time my visa expires. We will have been. Is there not any other ways to extend my current visa. Maybe if i left to go to bali for a day and come back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav83collins Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Im eligable for these types of skilled visa. If thats any help to me. Thanks to everyone for your advice btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) If you started living together before 26 May 2014 and have evidence of that, you will be able to apply for a Partner visa before your WHV expires. When you apply for an onshore Partner visa, you are automatically granted a Bridging visa (with unrestricted work rights) that will allow you to stay in Australia until a decision is reached on your Partner visa application. If you can get the PV application in on or before 26 May, you don't need to do anything about any other visa. Edited March 3, 2015 by Ozmaniac Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav83collins Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 If you started living together before 26 May 2014 and have evidence of that, you will be able to apply for a Partner visa before your WHV expires. When you apply for an onshore Partner visa, you are automatically granted a Bridging visa (with unrestricted work rights) that will allow you to stay in Australia until a decision is reached on your Partner visa application. If you can get the PV application in on or before 26 May, you don't need to do anything about any other visa. Oh wow really. Thats great news Im currently eligiable to a skilled residence state aponsored visa. But whatby suggested there is better suited to me. Il wait for the immigration visa bureau to cantact me. And question them about that. Thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Partner visa applications are pretty simple if you have lived together for 12 months or more and have evidence to prove the length of cohabitation and the nature of the relationship, most people could handle one without using an agent. And if you particularly want to use an agent, you should use one that is recommended rather than one you find on the internet. Read the Partner migration booklet paying particular attention to 'Evidence that your relationship is genuine' on pages 39-41 and keep in mind that even if you use an agent, all of that evidence comes from you. http://www.immi.gov.au/forms/Documents/1127.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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