SamanthaK 1 Posted August 24, 2018 Hi, Sorry if this is going to sound complicated but I could really do with some advice please, I'm sending myself round in confusing circles atm!! I was in Sydney 2015-2017, completed my 2 year WHV and had a boyfriend while there, met the family who came over for a holiday also. He was on a sponsorship and applying for permanent residency just as my visa was coming to an end. Unfortunately, due to this, our timings did not work out and I returned back to London. We kept in contact here and there but it was pretty much over. I returned to Sydney on a holiday in April and we spent all our time together and he invited me to his best friends wedding in Spain in July. We went to the wedding together and he also came on holiday to London with his grandparents, mother and uncle. We had a lot of photos together during this time (with the view to use them as evidence). He has since returned to Sydney but has asked me to move back with him. Our main issue is the partner visa requires us to have lived together for 12 months which of course with me being in London has not been possible. I have been looking into student visas in order to get back to Sydney, move in together and get a joint bank account etc. However, I preferably would not want to take a 12 month student visa as this would mean a 12 month break from my career what with the working hours only being 40 hours every 2 weeks. If I was to go out on a student visa (for 6 months) and applied for a partner visa after the moving in and bank account etc is it still likely to be rejected? Would joining the relationship register allow us to not be rejected if I have been there 6 months? I'm trying to find the best way for this to work without 12 months of 40 hours work. We have Australian citizens that are able to write a statement of our relationship and of course have plenty of evidence of me meeting the family and from the time we were together previously. I'm just very unsure of what the next steps we are able to take are. Any help would be so gratefully appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pom Queen 5,788 Posted August 24, 2018 I would have a chat with a reputable Migration Agent like @wrussell or @Raul Senise I am presuming your boyfriend now has PR? If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamanthaK 1 Posted August 24, 2018 Thanks @The Pom Queen I will try to reach out to them. Yes, he has PR 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaggieMay24 1,518 Posted August 28, 2018 Your biggest struggle may be getting a student visa if they don't think you're really coming to study (i.e. is your course something that will progress your career). Speaking with a migration agent would be a good idea to get some guidance regarding strategies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamanthaK 1 Posted August 28, 2018 6 hours ago, MaggieMay24 said: Your biggest struggle may be getting a student visa if they don't think you're really coming to study (i.e. is your course something that will progress your career). Speaking with a migration agent would be a good idea to get some guidance regarding strategies. Thanks Maggie. I did not think about that for the student visa, I have a few friends out there on student visas at the moment but they do not have a previous degree like me so you may be right. My account is not allowing me to message @wrussell or @Raul Senise for some reason. Thanks for your help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marisawright 10,066 Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, SamanthaK said: Thanks Maggie. I did not think about that for the student visa, I have a few friends out there on student visas at the moment but they do not have a previous degree like me so you may be right. My account is not allowing me to message @wrussell or @Raul Senise for some reason. Thanks for your help! You're too new to the forums so you're not allowed to message yet, but both of them are professional agents with websites Wrussell's is http://www.pinoyau.com/ Raul's is http://www.ozimmigration.com/ Most agents offer a free initial consultation but if this is important to you, you should be prepared to pay for an agent's assistance. Edited August 28, 2018 by Marisawright Scot by birth, emigrated 1985 | Aussie husband granted UK spouse visa, moved to UK May 2015 | Returned to Oz June 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamanthaK 1 Posted August 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Marisawright said: You're too new to the forums so you're not allowed to message yet, but both of them are professional agents with websites Wrussell's is http://www.pinoyau.com/ Raul's is http://www.ozimmigration.com/ Most agents offer a free initial consultation but if this is important to you, you should be prepared to pay for an agent's assistance. Brilliant, thanks so much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue Battistin 3 Posted September 13, 2018 HI Samantha You definitely have options without needing to apply for a student visa. Happy to provide advice to you about your options and how the process works. Registered Migration Agent MARN 0639290 E: sue@visa.net.au M: +61 (0) 407 930 929 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
