initforthemoney

PMV is an offshore visa afaik. No work rights therefore.

Are you sure because since i posted i'm been searching and it seems to be part of the visa.

On another note of this visa because its something i never knew about. What happens if you don't get married? Does this make something like a partnership visa application more difficult or get you banned from australia?

Register your relationship (if you can) and start gathering all your communication now. Skype, viber, whatsapp, facebook ect logs/screenshots. Add each other as beneficiaries to insurance and superannuation policies. Basically anything that shows you are commited to each other. Generally you need to be living together for 12 months in order to be eligible but if you start gathering evidence now over the next few months and spend some time with her in Oz AND your successful at registering your relationship you may be in with a chance. Registering your relationship waives the 12 month living together requirement - generally though they still like to see adequate time spent together so that combined with your previous relationship and current communications MAY do it...What state does she live? NSW has the most liberal policies on relationship registeration so if she lives there, you may be in luck.

 

I'd organise a couple of visits over the next few months too, get a ETA and go over to spend some time with her to collect more evidence. It will take you a few months to be application ready, but I think you might be able to wrangle not living together for 12 months if you can register the relationship. And you may also be able to apply onshore and get the bridging visa at some point.

 

Alternativly, have you thought about a PMV? If you've been through a break up and have seen the light, surely marriage is on the cards anyway?? The only thing is it is an offshore only visa and you would need to wait it out offshore or come to Oz on TV.

I had a look at registering, but it appears since she is from WA this isnt possible. I looked into the victoria one as an example, appears i'd need to living in Victoria for 12mths as well. lol

the PMV(prospective marriage visa) is interesting, but steady on......Regards this visa. Can you work under it? The goverment website didnt say

Thanks for all the replys guys

If was abroad travelling and she had stayed in Oz. All I would have would be emails...Because we have been emailing, but i imagine these emails need to full blown love letters and talk of when come back....?

In this situaton, what kind of evidence could I provide. Do immigration accept emails? Hypothetically at least

I mean does immigration accept emails as the only evidence?

If was abroad travelling and she had stayed in Oz. All I would have would be emails...Because we have been emailing, but i imagine these emails need to full blown love letters and talk of when come back....?

Cheers mate, was pretty sure of that. Have to find another way.

when you say "relationship was ongoing (and defacto)" What does the defacto bit actually mean?

I'm pretty sure the answer to this one, but I'd like advice. I'm going to get back together with my Ex. She is Australian living in Oz, I'm from the UK and outside Oz having done 2 years of a WHV. We were living together for 15mths and have been apart about 1 year. I'm reckoning its impossible to apply for a de facto visa and have it granted? I also have a degree that would fit on the skills list, but no experience in the field. Any advice