OzzieDreamer

Thank you for the reply @TheWayOfThePony You are a gem. Yes she is super photo shy. We can explain this to immigration and yes understand more photos the better for the next part of our application if the pmv is granted. Myself and my fiancee are in the process of writing our stat declarations along with our parents and friends. However have no idea where to start on what to write lol. Neither do our parents for that matter. Is there a guide on here on what to include or of samples? If anyone else happens to know about the Family question I asked please do respond Much appreciated

Thanks heaps, I don't think we have more than a couple together as she isn't a photo person, the rest are most me with the kids or her parents. I've filled in the application for the most part but little confused as to what to put for the date we became committed and exclusive. This would have been back in 2014 we i asked her ti be my gf but we didnt met in person until 2016. We had a long distance relationship with hours upon hours of skype video calls n msgs daily. So what do I put down for this? Also in form 47sp: Q29: Your Parents - What if I only know my bio fathers name from my birth cert? Do I put him down? Also do I include my mother's husband? Q30: All you brothers and sisters. - What if I don't know if my bio father has had other children and of their names etc? Q32: All other members of your family unit - So who do I put for this? Thanks in advance

Thank you for your @TheWayOfThePony. How many photo's did you include? We have a couple together, some with the kids and some with her parents. For bookings and such we don't have anything as none of the place we visited were very far away and mostly free or just a normal admission fee. We have stat declarations from her parents that they have met me many times since been here, celebrating varios holidays and general get togethers. Do you mind me picking tour brain time to time if I have other questions? Thank you so so much

Hello all, My partner and I have decided to go with the Prospective Marriage Visa as this seems to be our best option. Firstly I am headed back to the UK tomorrow so I believe we will be doing the online lodging of the visa application. Does anyone know where the application will be processed through and possible time frame for processing time at that location? What do we need to provide to prove we have met in person? Are photos a must? What is the cost of the xray/medical l would need to get done over in the UK? I think that is all for now Thanks so much

Thank you snifter, I do appreciate your advice very much. Is there an approved list of rma's I should look at?

Snifter, The PMV process done offshore takes how long and could I visit in the interim of its possible approval? Could I marry my gf while on a ETA visa and apply for the spousal partner visa onshore and be able to stay in Australia? I am guessing there are 2 sets of fees if we got the PMV route. 1 for the PMV and another lot for the Partner visa once married?

Going to the UK is not the easiest thing as she is more than half way gone in the pregnacy nor time wise or money wise in the short term. But do you happen to know which child visa for the UK it would be? The children would need to be able to go to public/ state school. Gettjng permission from the bio father may be tricky but may be doable.

Yes I understand that we have little in evidence of laying groundwork for a partner visa. We hadnt expected to have yet as this visit was for seeing if I would want to be here permanently. What do you mean few options in the long term to come back to Australia? Could I not come back in January 2018 on a eta/ evistor visa and stay for the 3mths then go back to the UK for a bit before returning again the same route? Or what about the up to 12mth visitor visas ? Once we are married could I apply for the spousal partner visa as the 12mth living together could be waived and we would have had the baby by then.

I have a personal bank account addressed to our address. I do not drive and had my phone with prepaid ozzie company.

Thank you for your reply snifter. We don't live in a state that has a registering option. Everything regarding the rental lease and bills are in her name. We only have evidence such as personal letters from both ourselves and family and friends as to the genuineness of our relationship.

FYI - No, were were expecting only 2 mths pregnant as she had periods in may june and july. We have known for only 2 weeks that she is pregnant so please do not judge when you don't know all the facts.

May I ask how a social worker will be able to help? Thanks

Hi All, newbie to the forums. Just some quick info. I am a UK citizen in Australia currently on a working holiday visa which expires in 15days. I came to Australia to travel/work and visit my online GF of 2 years (friends for 2-3 years prior to been my GF) to see if the relationship held good standing in person for a permanent move. She is an Australian citizen and holds British Citizenship through her mother. We have a strong relationship, I have lived with her and our 3 children (not mine biologically but I consider them mine regardless) from day 1 of coming out here to Australia. We have lived a life here for the past 11months as a family. Currently we're going through a very emotional time as we are now expecting a baby due in January 2018. With my WHV due to expire very shortly, I am at a lose as to what to do visa wise. There is no question I want to be here permanently with my gf and the 3 children and our new baby. I want to be here for the birth of our child in January and a substantial amount of time apart will be devastating to myself, my gf and the 3 children currently. And the fact I don't know how I'm going to get there to live and work, especially before the birth is even harder. 1) We don't have any joint accounts or any of the other financial aspects. 2) I didn't work in regional Australia for 3 months, because I was going to be over the age threshold for a 2nd WHV. 3) We don't want to get married for the sake of a visa, even though I plan on proposing at Christmas time with the approval of the children. 4) I currently don't have a job per say to go back to in the UK but easily remedied once back in the UK however financially things will be okay. I just want to know what my best option would be. My girlfriend can't come back to England, she's 24 weeks pregnant and needs to be with the children here. The children are in fulltime school here and don't hold British citizenship as my GF can not pass it to them apparently. This is the worst thing myself/we've currently gone through, it hurts a lot not just for myself and my gf but the children are going to be affected by this as well Any suggestion or solution accepted. Apologise if this is in the wrong section, new to all this. Hope you can help me.