DomiLia Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Hey guys! My partner has just been granted a 190 visa and I am currently on a Working Holiday Visa, hoping to use my partner's visa to stay longer in OZ. I was thinking of being added to his 190 visa as his de facto partner, but I can't find what would be my rights if I stay on his visa. Can I work? Can I travel from/to OZ? Can I pretend to Medicare? Thanks so much for your help. Cheers, Domi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 He can't add you to his visa if it's already been granted. However, he could perhaps sponsor you for a partner visa if you have enough evidence to demonstrate your de facto relationship. If you're granted a bridging visa A, then when the WHV expires you will have full work rights and access to Medicare. If you travel outside Australia on a BVA it will be cancelled, so you'd need to apply for a BVB (before you leave) to be able to re-enter the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Agreed. Partner visa assuming you meet the requirements is the way forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomiLia Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Hey Maggie, thank you so much for your help. So I guess I should get started with my partner visa. Would you know by any chance if the bridging visa A allows you to work full-time or is there a time limit of 6 months with the same employer like with the WHV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Normally a bridging visa a has the same restrictions as the first visa. I 'think' this might be different now for partner visa applications but I'm not 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I agree with Blossom. I've heard the BVA for partner visas has full work rights, but any conditions will be shown on the bridging visa when it's granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Hey guys! My partner has just been granted a 190 visa and I am currently on a Working Holiday Visa, hoping to use my partner's visa to stay longer in OZ. I was thinking of being added to his 190 visa as his de facto partner, but I can't find what would be my rights if I stay on his visa. Can I work? Can I travel from/to OZ? Can I pretend to Medicare? Thanks so much for your help. Cheers, Domi If your partner has *just* been granted a 190 visa and you were not on it, then how do you qualify for a partner visa now? How long have you been a defacto couple and were you not one when the 190 was granted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomiLia Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 When he applied for his 190 visa, it hasn't been a year that we've been together, so adding me to his application wouldn't have worked out. Now, it's been over a year so I'm ready to apply for a partner visa. Hopefully proving the de facto relationship won't be too tough as we don't have a joint bank account, or not a tone of documents proving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Mmmm, doesn't sound like a good start. Do you have a rental agreement in both your names? Bills in both of your names to the same address going back a year etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 When he applied for his 190 visa, it hasn't been a year that we've been together, so adding me to his application wouldn't have worked out. Now, it's been over a year so I'm ready to apply for a partner visa. Hopefully proving the de facto relationship won't be too tough as we don't have a joint bank account, or not a tone of documents proving it. Partner visas are one one the ones you need a great deal of documentation to prove your relationship is genuine and ongoing. Even when married and children within the relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Unfortunately you do need a ton of documents to prove it. Read the Partner Booklet and start gathering evidence. If needed, do your 3 months of rural work to qualify for a second WHV to give yourselves more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Agree for the de facto you need to provide a good amount of supporting evidence to go with your application. A proper paper trail to show you are living together, sharing a life together for the time period required by immi. Also stat decs and letters from you both discussing your relationship. Bills to you both or individually putting you at the same address. Bank accounts, even if not shared, that can show money between accounts (say to cover bills) and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomiLia Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'd better get started! Thanks for your help. Hope I'll have enough docs to prove the relationship. So far, we have rent contract, bills in both our names, we'll maybe open a joint bank account, not sure it's really necessary as we can show transfer between our two bank accounts. However, I'd have a few more questions: - how do you write a doc to prove your relationship: level of commitment, financial, physical & emotional support... does it need to be really formal? Can I write it? - who can make a statutory declaration that our relationship is genuine and continuing? An Australian, but should it be a lawyer or official person? Not a friend? Thankfully, I still have 6 months on my WHV meaning 6 months to work on this partner visa!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 You write your supporting statements however suits you. I did 3 pages of A4 typed . Hubby did 5 pages handwritten. You need people who know you as a couple to write the stat decs. Read the partner visa booklet as it explains exactly what is required and the forms they need to write them on etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravsingh Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 You write your supporting statements however suits you. I did 3 pages of A4 typed . Hubby did 5 pages handwritten. You need people who know you as a couple to write the stat decs. Read the partner visa booklet as it explains exactly what is required and the forms they need to write them on etc Hi need help I have applied Eoi on single name and invite has come now I m getting married in couple of days and would like to add my spouse in visa 190 my question is whether I can add my spouse in 190 and will show marriage certificate...case office will not reject my visa right ?..case officer will not say apply eoi again n all on joint name n thn apply 190 visa again pls help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm quite sure you will be able to include your new spouse on your 190 application. If any questions arise, the date of your marriage will show why they were not included when you submitted your EOI. It may however be worth checking with your sponsoring state - depending on the state, being a couple rather than single may affect their financial requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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