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I also met my gf whilst out here, she was on a 457 sponsorship and i eventually applied to be a defacto on her visa after being together just after a year If i were you i'd get your 3 months agricultural work done so you can apply for a second year, allowing you more time to gather evidence. Whilst things may seem dandy now, remember things are at an early stage and the relationship may not pan out in the long run especially if you have not yet lived together and got to know each others flaws. Don't rush into marriage simply for a visa, not only would this be an unnecessary extra cost it probably wouldn't come across to well with her family and immigration may be skeptical about the lack of relationship prior to your marriage. Don't panic and don't rush into marriage. You have the luxury of time so use it. Do the agricultural work get your second year, you're in queensland, there are tonnes of these jobs available there. Move in together, get joint lease and bills in each others names. Collect receipts and travel documents for places you traveled together, use pictures from these trips as further proof. Name each other on the car insurance. Keep invites and cards from family with both your names on Register the relationship. Write a will including one another. Start logging important dates and details about when and how you met, where you traveled together, times where emotional or monetary support was needed from each other as well as daily activities around the household and hobbies you both may share. At the end you will be expected to write a few pages about your relationship and to date when your defacto relationship started (we dated it as the day we moved in together) Keeping notes of these dates will save you a headache in the future trust me! I've been there!

They are pretty easy to obtain but depending on your situation. I applied for one a few years back and had it within a week i provided evidence as to why i needed to travel.

Yep no easy way to sponsor family unless it's on remaining relative visa, my own father could not sponsor me and over half my family reside here.

As above, there is no secret backdoor. Thousands of dollars, plenty of evidence and a lot of patience.

You mention a lawyer is this an immigration lawyer? If so why not discuss this with him and what your best options are? Realistically you need to speak to a specialist in the field such as a migration agent. As for reporting people it's entirely up to you, but it sounds like you have heard this through the grapevine, if this information is incorrect you realize you would potentially be ruining this persons life. Perhaps you should concentrate on resolving your own issues before creating new ones?

Agents are worth their weight in gold when it comes to advice. However it will be you doing the running around and collecting the evidence. I did my defacto visa alone with alot of reading and research. As mentioned if you have anything like convictions and lack of evidence it would be worth getting one

This calc will also help you determine if you are a resident for tax purposes.

The first 18k is tax free, then goes to 19% for every dollar earned between 18k and 37k then the tax increases to 32.5% on every dollar earned over that and so on. 457 visa holders are classed as residents when it comes to tax. Trust me im on a 457 as a defacto and self employed. Chances are his employer will start deducting a calculated tax from the beginning based on his expected yearly salary. It's likely he will overpay on tax by the end of the tax year and be entitled to tax back.

They rarely reply at all, honestly i wouldn't worry too much, just be aware that they have received the information. If they need anything else they will tell you. I tend to upload statements on the application so there is a definite record of contact. The document i uploaded was simply addressed to the case officer saying that we will be away for 3 weeks, from date to date etc. If you are really concerned you could try and contact immigration in general and ask about this. http://www.border.gov.au/about/contact

I missed the part about aspergers originally, although if you and he believes to be of sound mind and in control of the situation then i guess you two should discuss in private about the logistics of what actually marriage and moving to Australia means. He will be without family and alone and with a women he has only seen through a computer screen, whilst you say he skype's her i pressume he means video chat? As skype can also be used for text messaging. I would encourage you both to chat to this women via skype video so you can both settle your minds on the matter. Realistically speaking, getting into Australia is a long winded process, he will need money and many documents, in my opinion rushing into a marriage to try and get in would be a very silly idea, he would need to apply for a cost hefty visa and without the decent evidence to prove an on-going relationship, it's quite possible that the visa will be declined and he will lose the cost of the application. Also he would need to provide medical information, his aspergers may even be an issue, i'm not sure what immigrations take is on aspergers, but again is it something you will need to research, a quick google of aspergers visa australia brings up a bundle of threads and it appears that it may be another factor he will need to address. I would suggest he take this trip, but not rush into a marriage, get to know this person but ensure he remains in daily contact and provides addresses and contact details for your peace of mind. Ensure that he has a plan b if things so pear shaped and he finds himself on the street, he may even land in Australia and she doesn't even turn up, it does happen! Think about what is involved in this process, a lot of time money and headaches and a serious lack of evidence to prove an everlasting relationship. If they meet and are serious about commitment he should suggest that she take a trip to the UK to meet the family before the death do us part bit.

I'm not sure how i missed that part of the post, if that is the case please ignore ALL my previous comments. There is obvious cause for concern here, i think at the end of the day it's down to mum to assess the situation. Other than us saying it's a stupid idea to get married off the bat which of course it is. I can completely understand the concern here with her sorting a wedding venue and dress etc. I think if lilypond is meeting her on skype she should certainly be investigating her motives.

To be fair works both ways, but i think the main concern here from the mother is him actually going to Australia in the first place, in which he has nothing to lose, if he wants to jump into a rushed marriage like a idiot well then he'll probably learn his lesson in the long run.

With all due respect your son is 38, whilst i admire your natural concern for him, unfortunately we all have to learn from our own mistakes. A women can easily persuade a man into 'feeling in love' maybe it is suspicious maybe it's actually legitimate but ultimately what has your son got to lose? He's has no job, he has few savings, he is a fully grown man that can make his own decisions. He should really research the possibility of a visa more thoroughly before jumping to marriage and assuming the best, and perhaps actually get to know this person. I think you should express your concern and ensure that when/if he does decide to come to Australia that you have address's and contact details, but at the end of the day it's his choice, you can't stop him. It's not a 3rd world country it's pretty safe out here.

Thanks for all your comments, As for Melboarne, it's not really been on the list for me, went there a few years back, reminded me too much of London, the gf wants to go at some point so i'm sure photos will come soon :-) Thanks, pretty new to the instagram craze!

Hey guys, been in Australia for about 3 years now and love the amount of oppertunities for taking photo's thought i'd share some with you. Will outline where they are taken so you can go check it out and get some of your own snaps. Please feel free to share these pictures but please give credit. If you want to see more of my photography please feel free to follow me on instagram, upcoming pictures will be of New Zealand but Australia pics will always be continuous. Enjoy Bradley's Head Whitehaven Beach Whitsundays NYE 2015 @ Taronga Zoo Australia Zoo Hospital with the baby koalas (20 Bucks Entry) Sunflower Fields Quirindi Glow Worm Tunnels Lithgow Palm Beach Barrenjoey Lighthouse Noosa Everglades Sunshine Coast Sydney Harbour National Park Manly Birubi Beach Anna Bay Hassans Walls lookout Lithgow Gold Coast Coolangatta Hamilton Island Natural Bridge Springbrook National Park Hunter Valley

Rammygirl is probably right, but it's best just to confirm with your case officer or at least immigration. Either way I doubt they can reject your visa on those grounds when you are entering on your own skilled independent visa.

As long as you don't plan to spend more than 12 months in a single country then that's fine. If you do you would likely need police checks for that country.

I agree with these. CO assignment depends on the visa.

Did you list your partner on the application and as part of the application? Also yes proof of defacto would require a lot of documentation on your relationship, it sounds to me like you've added them as an actual applicant on the visa application. If i were you i would try and contact your case officer and confirm with them.

I wrote up a 4 page statement on our 186 visa for defacto. We outlined how and when we met, when we met eachothers family, events and family events we went to, places we moved into together, times when we relied on each, details of times when emotional support was given (family deaths), when we deemed ourselves to be defacto and why, our hobbies, holidays and usual weekends together, household duties, our future plans together, future holidays, our short term goals after visa approval, why believe moving to Australia will benefit us. We did mention our occasional disagreements like any other couple and outlined that we worked together to resolve our problems and we remain stronger for it. Sure it's cheesy as hell, just write up the mushy stuff and forget about it :-) Generally it would be a good idea to follow the requirements for a partner visa when supplying proof of defacto.

He would need relevant experience in his field for a number of years to be eligible for skilled migration visa. To my knowledge student visa's also only allow 20 hours per week allocated to work. They are designed simply for students studying in the country and not intending to stay. If you are serious about moving i would invest in a migration agent and they will be able to tell you what options you have, they may find an alternative for you which could save you money.

Unfortunately that's the way it goes, you won't know any more until they grant it or request more information.

Hi Evaqueen, Check that you have added all the documents relevant to you as outlined in this form They may not request all documents at once and could be slowly processing whats needed at the time, to ensure no further delay just read through and make sure you've uploaded everything that is requested in that list that is relevant to your situation.

Usually it's best to submit all documents with the application that way you avoid any delays. As for you grant, it's anyone's guess especially when we don't know what kind of visa you are applying for. It's possible that they may request more documentation. You should check your relevant documents checklist and make sure you have uploaded the necessary items.

All Visa's are expensive and time consuming. You will likely need to do police checks and medicals on top of the visa costs. I would suggest your partner stay with you as long as possible in the UK, get joint accounts, insure each other on vehicles, joint wills. Put bills in each others names. At the end, travel to Australia as a visitor perhaps even a 6 month visa to gather further evidence and if the state allows it register the relationship. You may even be allowed to apply on shore for the partner visa and be given a bridging visa for the duration of your application but please do not take my advice for accuracy i am not a migration agent, but as someone who has gone through a similar process this is probably your best bet other than marriage. I would consult a migration agent on what visa to apply for, read up about the suggested visa, and attempt to lodge it yourself if you want to save on costs. It's not as hard as you think, the hard part is collecting the evidence.