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Thanks Verystromy,

My daughter will be in full time education for  3 more years so that is ok. As my  partner is stable with  medication and Psychiatrist appointments , I will have to get an opinion on this. Not  used to handling  uncertainities like this . Steep  learning curve for me !! Thanks

Hi Nemesis,

Thanks a lot for your response. I am about to apply  for 457 work sponsorship visa just for me & my 12 year old. As soon as its granted , I am going to apply  for PR for Me & my 2 daughters ( 12 & 21 years old kids from our marriage ) and going to put my partners details on the PR application form.

Once I move to Australia , will hire a good agent to sponsor him. Proof of our relationship - I am thinking of  the grocery bills he paid weekly for all of us, joint  holidays that we have gone together, photoes taken together , FB photos . He is psychiatrist working  full time now on treatment  well controlled. I am guessing  he might  have to find a job & come to Aus  by  work visa and then we  prove of our relationship as we will be closer . Or  as  kids have PR , sponsoring  a parent ?? Too long  winded . I guess i will have to take one step and worst comes worst then back to UK . 

I have now contacted 3-4 Visa agents  who might  help me with  some advice .

Really appreciate your advice on this.

Hi Nemesis,

Thanks a lot for your response. I am about to apply  for 457 work sponsorship visa just for me & my 12 year old. As soon as its granted , I am going to apply  for PR for Me & my 2 daughters ( 12 & 21 years old kids from our marriage ) and going to put my partners details on the PR application form.

Once I move to Australia , will hire a good agent to sponsor him. Proof of our relationship - I am thinking of  the grocery bills he paid weekly for all of us, joint  holidays that we have gone together, photoes taken together , FB photos . He is psychiatrist working  full time now on treatment  well controlled. I am guessing  he might  have to find a job & come to Aus  by  work visa and then we  prove of our relationship as we will be closer . Or  as  kids have PR , sponsoring  a parent ?? Too long  winded . I guess i will have to take one step and worst comes worst then back to UK . 

I have now contacted 3-4 Visa agents  who might  help me with  some advice .

Really appreciate your advice on this.

Hi Nemesis ,

Thanks for your reply. I have contacted 3 agents and waiting to get  consultation  with them. I am confused now. I am applying  for PR now  for Me & 2 girls and will move . Once we get PR , I want to sponsor him . If I cant  get evidence of defacto relationship, then I am thinking of remarrying  and applying  for PR . I am confused  big time thats why I keep posting to get reassurance I think. I will have a full consultation  with Visa agent about the situation  and also solicitor about  legally declaring our relationship at the same time  seperating  finances due to medical reasons if possible. Really appreciate your help ! .Thanks for your advice in this regard.

Hi Everyone,

How to show evidence for Defacto relationship  for PR visa? If  we cant do anything , is marriage a good idea ? any Pros & cons .

My partner  has bipolar , I am worried  about  finances as it  will vanish on a manic spell . He  is now well controlled  with  medication . 2 years back when he had mania , he  completely went  into bankruptcy . After 20 years of  marriage , we divorced  as  he started  the process  without insight  , 1 year  he had  to have treatment and stabilised , we  got back  together  but  living  seperate only at nights.  . If I marry then even my finances will vanish . If i can manage showing  evidence of defacto  for visa purposes and get advice from  solicitor to keep finances seperate will be better .  When they are manic they become totally insightless and  spend money lavishly even when they know they  are bankrupt and homeless. 

He has rented place of  his own but stays with us for most  of the day . He has some bills which come to our address. we dont  have joint bank account  but I can create one now  and anyway  going to apply  for PR after 1 year. We  have 2 girls  who are his kids too. I know its difficult  question to answer. Just writing on this forum  helps me . Thanks Much appreciated.

Thanks a lot !

I am applying  for 457 as well as PR  now .We are living seperately  at the moment . I have a 4 year job . Maybe after I get PR might  have to sponsor him !  As we live seperately but  have children together  , was unsure  if we can prove  that we are still  partners !  we were married for 21 years but following  Bipolar manic episode  , we were unable to live in same house  hence divorced  . Bit of nightmare story really. We are still friends and want him near us as we have 2 girls .

thanks will do. answers make you really supported !!

Hi,

How to find an  immigration agent  as I am living in Uk . want to move to Australia ?Thanks

Hi,  Me & my  younger daughter moving to Oz. My partner  is working in UK now .He is Bipolar but  controlled  with medication . Was arrested but not  convicted as  charges  dropped. His job  is on skills list  (psychologist ). I want  him to come too. He  is planning to in 1-2 years time .He is 44.5 years old .I am aksing him to apply  for PR now as  age will bar later . We are not married .My worry is if he is refused PR ! I want to hire an agent .Any suggestions welcome