Stokie Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hello all, Can anyone give some advice please. Myself and partner came out on a temporary 457 visa, I was sponsored by an employer and she was attached to my visa. The relationship has broken down. She has moved out, cancelled joint accounts and posted to Facebook that she is single. I have no animosity towards her and am not looking to cause her trouble BUT the conditions of the visa have changed (and this can be evidenced by the lease agreement/bank account etc.). IMMI say you must notify them immediately or the visa can be cancelled. I have planned to work here for a minimum of two years and do not want to have my visa cancelled for not notifying IMMI/DIAC. I also don't want to make them aware and have her given the 28 days to leave/find an alternative visa. Sounds very selfish but i'm looking out for myself and the job position I hold. The relationship has ended badly and her moving out left a lot of destruction that I am still cleaning up. Has anyone been through this or know of anyone who has. Can anyone suggest what to do - best I've managed so far is to tell her what I am thinking (as posted here) which went down like a lead balloon and suggest she speaks to a specialist. Any help at all is appreciated, Stokie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I thought it is her will lose her ticket in your visa. You won't lose it. But you must notify them immediately that you are no longer a couple and have separated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scattley Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 You will not loose your visa if you inform immigration about your change of circumstances..she will. If you do not notify immigration however, and they find out (i.e. if your employer notifies them) then you will be in trouble...so please notify them about your change of status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hello all, Can anyone give some advice please. Myself and partner came out on a temporary 457 visa, I was sponsored by an employer and she was attached to my visa. The relationship has broken down. She has moved out, cancelled joint accounts and posted to Facebook that she is single. I have no animosity towards her and am not looking to cause her trouble BUT the conditions of the visa have changed (and this can be evidenced by the lease agreement/bank account etc.). IMMI say you must notify them immediately or the visa can be cancelled. I have planned to work here for a minimum of two years and do not want to have my visa cancelled for not notifying IMMI/DIAC. I also don't want to make them aware and have her given the 28 days to leave/find an alternative visa. Sounds very selfish but i'm looking out for myself and the job position I hold. The relationship has ended badly and her moving out left a lot of destruction that I am still cleaning up. Has anyone been through this or know of anyone who has. Can anyone suggest what to do - best I've managed so far is to tell her what I am thinking (as posted here) which went down like a lead balloon and suggest she speaks to a specialist. Any help at all is appreciated, Stokie You and / or your employer should notify immigration. That is not being sneaky, it is your obligation. You have told her you are going to do it, when you have done so, I would tell her that you have done it as well, as a courtesy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 You are obligated to advise DIBP that you and she are no longer in a de facto relationship. It won't affect your visa, but they'll take steps to cancel hers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 She should get 90 days to make other arrangements. But yes, you need to inform immigration. There has been the odd case on here where they have found out on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 She knew before leaving that this would be the result. We are all victims of our choices, she appears (from your post) to have made that choice, she must live with the consequences. On a personal note, if you feel the need to be polite. I would politely, and simply advise her it is your duty to inform them, however you will give her an extra week to start thinking about arrangements before you do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 She knew before leaving that this would be the result. We are all victims of our choices, she appears (from your post) to have made that choice, she must live with the consequences. On a personal note, if you feel the need to be polite. I would politely, and simply advise her it is your duty to inform them, however you will give her an extra week to start thinking about arrangements before you do so. I don't think he should give her an extra week. You are supposed to notify them immediately. Failure to do so could have serious implications. Given she has already moved out and address change etc taken place, I think the OP has delayed long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Absolutely! You have an obligation so, for your own sake, do not delay further but notify those you are obliged to notify now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 1234 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 May I also humbly suggest you take down your running photos from the site. It took me all of two minutes to find out your finish time (and lots of etcetera). If things are going to get tricky in your personal life, best to take all protection you can. Just saying. I'm not a stalker, it's my job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thank you all, nasty business but EVERYONE who I speak to/ask advice from says the same as you guys. Thank you for the advice, Stokie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Job done! Cheers Mark Stokie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 It gets worse. She is now applying for her own visa and this can take up to 10 weeks for a skills assessment and other things before she can then apply for the visa?? I've had her father on the phone telling me to stay quiet, keep my mouth shut and let her get sorted and her brother in Brisbane doing the same and threatening to get my visa cancelled too? Because I am abusive to her - God knows how. A web of tales is being spun. I told my employer today what was happening and they suggested that I speak to a lawyer, which is what I will do. Surely if she is planning to apply for a visa then this will flag up a change in circumstances and jeopardise things for her? WHAT A MESS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Tell your employer to notify immigration about your change of circumstances. It is their duty to do so. Then you can say it was out of your hands. she can still apply for her visa but may have to go back to the UK to do so. She will still have 90 days from when immigration notify her to leave. That in itself could take a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 It gets worse. She is now applying for her own visa and this can take up to 10 weeks for a skills assessment and other things before she can then apply for the visa?? I've had her father on the phone telling me to stay quiet, keep my mouth shut and let her get sorted and her brother in Brisbane doing the same and threatening to get my visa cancelled too? Because I am abusive to her - God knows how. A web of tales is being spun. I told my employer today what was happening and they suggested that I speak to a lawyer, which is what I will do. Surely if she is planning to apply for a visa then this will flag up a change in circumstances and jeopardise things for her? WHAT A MESS!! if she's eligible for skilled migration then she would be eligible to find her own sponsor for 457, and apply for PR if that's what she wants to do. It's really up to her to sort her own mess out that she's made. You and your employers responsibility is to inform DIBP about change in circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thank you rammygirl. I told them this morning - they were unsure how to act, but at least I have told my employer. Spoke with an agent on the phone just as well and he said that I shouldn't get in lots of trouble if I allow her time to start her own visa application but that as soon as its lodged I need to contact immigration. Honest - I don't want to make things tough for her but I really don't want to jeopardise myself. STRESS. Thank you for your comment, Stokie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Inform immigration you are no longer a couple. You are risking your own visa by not doing so. Her applying for her own visa will flag up your own and could put it at risk. Save all voicemails, emails and anything else from her family that threaten you so you have proof. Block those numbers from her family. Or better yet, change your mobile number. But notify immigration now . I cannot stress this enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hmm if an agent has said that I'd feel a bit better but would perhaps seek a second opinion to be safe. Personally I'd ask work to inform now and leave it at that. Her tough luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Will if I were being threatened, then it would make me more determined to report this ASAP and wipe my hands of the matter. It is not up to you to sort out her visa issues, she is at perfect liberty to go offshore, apply for a visa and then come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The fact that her family is threatening you would make me want to inform immigration. If they are not playing nice why are you? She obviously knows they have done this. As someone said before she would have known that her visa was at risk but she chose to leave so up to her to sort her mess out. I would not risk my own visa, what happens if you want to apply for PR and they find out you have not disclosed this to immigration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 You are obliged to tell DIBP immediately of any change in circumstances. If you are not doing so, you are leaving yourself open to blackmail and threats by those who do not have your best interests at heart. As for your ex-partner, it sounds as though she already has a strategy in place so I wouldn't worry about her. Talk to DIBP now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scattley Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Agree with snifter....once she puts in her own application it will flag as YOU not notifying them of a change in circumstances. You need to notify immigration now...yes your employer may have done it but it they have not and she submits an application YOU are the one who has not done the right thing and yes, your visa may be the one affected. Its only a phone call - make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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