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Thanks for the further info. I already possess an E-visitor sub class 651 which I used earlier this year and which doesn't expire until August 2017. There are no NFS on this visa. As regular visitors to Oz (3 times a year) I / we have never had any issues with re-entry. My partner also used a 651 this year due to the expiry of her PRV. This had no impact on her PRV renewal. We wouldn't have any issues with an PV application offshore if the RRV had a 5 year timeline but the revised 12 months timeline is a very narrow time window to pack up your life , businesses, house etc. and with processing time of 15 months plus here in the UK i have no desire to live apart from my fiancee. Interestingly if i had been questioned on our last visit time I would be have been honest and advised that we were visiting family as well as looking at homes and determining potential areas to live. To an extent that's exactly what we will be doing for the first 2 months or so next year the only difference being we plan this time to settle and whilst this is 99% certain we have to be realistic that there is a very minute chance that we come back hence why we will have returned flights booked. (No brainer given that from the UK the return tickets almost identical in price to one way flights).

Wow , my first post and I've already received a personal insult! For the record my partner and I are honest law abiding people. We also don't have the technical/medical ability to determine exactly when a close relative passes away which has largely determined the date for the renewal of my Fiances RRV. Remember there is only 12 months given to use the RRV from the granting date. Given that the Partner visa option clearly allows you to apply either in the UK or Australia how else do you suggest that my entry into Australia is undertaken if I seek the latter? Maybe I'm missing something here so I'm prepared to be corrected and if we should pursue another route then I'm open to suggestions.

My fiancee and I plan to move to Australia in May 2017 , she has recently had her residency visa renewed and whilst we have researched the visa options for me as partner I'm a little unsure if our planned marriage in November 2016 is the best route. We have been in a relationship for nearly 4 years and have lived together and been engaged since June 2013. My partner declared she was engaged on her RRV application. Would a change in last name on her passport and getting married in the UK just 6 months before our move result in potential issues when we land. I intended to enter on a tourist visa and immediately apply in Australia for the partner visa. We've ruled out the prospect of applying from the UK as we want to start enjoying life down under as soon as possible. Any advice would be most appreciated.