Kerrygal Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hi There I really hope there is someone on here that can help a mother in destress My son has only a few weeks to apply for another visa and I am told his best options are a remaining relative visa as all of his family are here and are residents or to go defacto. He has been living with his girlfriend for nearly two years now. If we put in an application now for either will he be able to stay and which one should he go for? Any advice will be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hi ThereI really hope there is someone on here that can help a mother in destress My son has only a few weeks to apply for another visa and I am told his best options are a remaining relative visa as all of his family are here and are residents or to go defacto. He has been living with his girlfriend for nearly two years now. If we put in an application now for either will he be able to stay and which one should he go for? Any advice will be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance Have they read the partner visa information and booklet? If not, it would be a good starting point. https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/801- https://www.border.gov.au/FormsAndDocuments/Documents/1127.pdf There are requirements to applying for a partner visa. Its means being a de facto couple, not just boyfriend/girlfriend. Do they have evidence of being de facto for the period of time required before lodging? And more importanly, do they have $6,000 or so to pay for the application? If they do have the money and the evidence etc and meet the requirements, then yes they could apply. They will need proof of their relationship, things that show them as a couple, living together, sharing a life. So bills in one or the others name or both their names to the same address, a joint bank account or their own accounts at the same address, perhaps showing transfers between accounts. A rental agreement with both their names. Named driver on the car insurance, life insurance policy, wills.... Also two people who meet the Aus requirement will be needed to write stat decs. And things like passports, proof of current legal visa status in Aus, full birth certificate etc will be required. And later on a medical and police check will need to be provided by your son. Please remember it is your son who will be applying, be the applicant. His partner will be the sponsor. The partner visa evidence can be pulled together but it can take a bit of time. I am not sure how on shore online lodging goes but I am sure if you can find out if you can upload more evidence a bit later on (not too late though as it may mean a decision is made based on the evidence they have at the time). There is a checklist of what needs to be included at the time of lodging. If your son and his partner have that and ensure they fill in the forms carefully and fully, should be ok. I don't know why he left it so late tbh. It can take a bit of time to get all the things needed for the application. Its cutting it fine. Also they need to meet the requirements and show proof of an on going de facto for 12 months (covering all this time, not just the odd month here or there). Also, what state does he live in? Some states allow registering a relationship and this can be used in a partner visa application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 If his partner has any near relatives living outside Australia, he wouldn't qualify for the Remaining Relative Visa. Even if she doesn't, the partner visa would be the much better option due to the incredibly long wait time for the Remaining Relative Visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 If he can show he is in a genuine and continuing relationship the partner visa would be the one to look at over LRR, it is expensive but the LRR has 56 year waiting period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hi ThereI really hope there is someone on here that can help a mother in destress My son has only a few weeks to apply for another visa and I am told his best options are a remaining relative visa as all of his family are here and are residents or to go defacto. He has been living with his girlfriend for nearly two years now. If we put in an application now for either will he be able to stay and which one should he go for? Any advice will be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance So he is currently in Australia with an Australia girlfriend he has lived with for two years and all of his family are also in Australia? Providing he meets the criteria of a Partner visa that does seem the way to go, although a temporary visa is issue first and if the relationsip was to break down before it became permanent he would be back to square one. Although there is a long wait for a LRR visa he would get a bridging visa I believe so it could still be an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 He would get a bridging visa with both visas but the one from the partner visa would have full work rights, the LRR one will have same conditions as previous visa and would need to apply to show hardship to have the conditions removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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