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Hi All.. Just start of by saying this forum has really helped me whittle down my decision on how to go about getting my Defacto Visa. I just have one question i was hoping someone could help me with.. If go to Australia from the UK on a WHV and lodge my Defacto Visa a few months into my stay.. does that mean after my WHV expires in 12 months I go onto the bridging A visa? I suspect getting the defacto visa will take 10-12 months.

Thanks snifter.. I suspect my best option is going to be to go on a working holiday visa (my first one) and the apply for an onshore partner visa. In which case the bridging comes into effect when the 12 months expire (if it takes the 13 months quoted on the website for processing defacto visa)?

@bma I was wondering when your partner got a bridging visa.. did you have to apply for it? I was wondering if I went over on a eVisitor Visa and then lodged my partner Visa in Australia how long it takes to get the bridging Visa or do you just get put on it automatically. I was just curious how you can prove to potential employer that you are on the bridging visa. Thanks

Thanks you so much George.. I really am beginning to whittle down my options now. I wondered if I did go over on a eVisitor, would they expect me to have a flight booked leaving Australia at some point in the future? I think I will be best of going on the eVisitor and applying for a partner visa onshore and if I need to travel abroad in those months of waiting apply for a bridging b visa

wow I am glad i found this thread. I am in a very similar situation and was under the assumption I had to get a WHV then lodge my Partner Visa when we have 12 months of proof. We are planning to head to Australia around September time (by then we would have the 12 months) and was wondering if anyone had any advice on whether its better to apply for the defacto visa in the UK before we go, or if I should do it in Australia? Is it possible to get my ETA Visa then apply for my defacto visa in the UK and when I land in Australia receive my bridging visa?

Unfortunately I had no mail sent to her rented accommodation. I am applying offshore in the UK and am prepared to wait the 9 months it takes to get the Visa. So I am planning to apply by the end of this month and aim to be over there in 9 months time. My other half will be flying over there by September. Would I be better of applying when I am Australia? As we will be living together in rented accommodation and have more proof I guess. I have read in some cases those who have not lived together for the 12 months, but I guess those were more forced circumstances which is why I am a little confused what the best thing to do would be. Thanks you for your help.

Hi All, This is my first post and have spent a fait bit of time trying to find someone in a similar situation but had no success. I guess everyone is in a unique situation. I (pom) want to go over on the 309 Visa with my Aussie girlfriend who I have been with for two years now. However we didn't move in together until 6 months ago. She bought a place and I moved in 10/2012. I am just a little confused to whether or not this disqualifies me from being able to get the 309 partner visa? I up until that point of moving in with her had been technically living with my parents, however spent nearly all my time at my partners rented accommodation. The evidence I can provide is we have been away together on holidays through the two year stat decs from 5 people in Australia (her mum, dad, sister and two friends) A joint bank account with savings going in from both of us for the last 13months Photos, letters and emails of us being together Last 6 months of bills being delivered to the same address. We both pay different house bills so no joint names. (i took car insurance, internet, tv) She took (gas, electric) I have proof in my own bank statements I sent money towards mortgage for the last 6 or 7 months So I have all form and proofs printed and ready to go, however just wanted to make this last minute plea in case anyoen had been rejected? I am under 26 so I could apply for the WHV and then apply for the defacto when I am in Australia. My only concern for this is a) employment restrictions or disadvantages with WHV visa. b) We are planning to move permanently so I would effective be lying by saying I am just taking the WHV visa then going defacto (has anybody else done this?) .. Any help and replies would be greatly appreciated Thanks you so much, Jay