AussieInPommyLand Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Hi, This is my first time posting. I'm an Australian citizen living in the UK. I've been here since 2000, and have been married to a British citizen for ~16 years and have a 12 year old child (with dual nationality). We would like to live in Australia for 2 years, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what visa might be an option for my wife. We're in our 40's, and my wife doesn't need to work. From what I have read, it looks like the Partner Subclass 309/100 is the obvious choice but is possibly overkill (very expensive, and potentially need to stay longer than 2 years to wait for the permanent part). The Visitor Visa Subclass 600 (Tourist, or Sponsored Family stream) looks like it's generally only 3 months, with a maximum of 12 months and no renewal. The ETA Subclass 601 is only up to 3 months at a time, and a maximum 12 months. Would any other visa, or combination of visas, allow us to stay for 2 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 No, those are your options 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 If you've been married that long and have a child you should get the permanent part straight up I would have thought (vague recollections of that being the case). Have you got your British citizenship already? If not, that should be a priority. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Quote The Visitor Visa Subclass 600 (Tourist, or Sponsored Family stream) looks like it's generally only 3 months, with a maximum of 12 months and no renewal. You have been misinformed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Quoll said: If you've been married that long and have a child you should get the permanent part straight up I would have thought (vague recollections of that being the case). This is correct 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieInPommyLand Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Quoll said: If you've been married that long and have a child you should get the permanent part straight up I would have thought (vague recollections of that being the case). Have you got your British citizenship already? If not, that should be a priority. Thanks. I had heard anecdotally she might get permanent within hours/days in cases like mine. Here's hoping... I do already have my British citizenship. 11 hours ago, Marisawright said: No, those are your options Thanks. 8 hours ago, wrussell said: You have been misinformed! This is all information from the government website. The "No further stay" condition is mandatory on Sponsored Family, and Tourist if you're sponsored (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions/see-your-visa-conditions?product=600-29A#). And "Generally we grant a stay period of 3 months, but we might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances." (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas#About). I'd love to hear if your experience was different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, AussieInPommyLand said: I had heard anecdotally she might get permanent within hours/days in cases like mine. Here's hoping... If you are in a 'long term relationship' at the time of lodgement, the permanent visa will be granted immediately after the temporary one ... it's not a case of hoping. 20 minutes ago, AussieInPommyLand said: This is all information from the government website. The "No further stay" condition is mandatory on Sponsored Family, and Tourist if you're sponsored (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions/see-your-visa-conditions?product=600-29A#). And "Generally we grant a stay period of 3 months, but we might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances." (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas#About). I'd love to hear if your experience was different. There is no reason you would need to apply for the family sponsored stream. I'd say it was worth having a consultation with a registered migration agent to properly go through all the various issues/options, which are, of course, currently complicated by Covid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Just another thing for you to consider. You say you only want to go for 2 years, you will need to work out how that will impact your child's education. Chopping and changing around GCSE/A level time can be fraught. If you leave now you could possibly get back before that all kicks off but you could be cutting it a bit fine if you leave it too much later given that spouse visas can take a year to come through. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcguinnessp1968 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Just another thing for you to consider. You say you only want to go for 2 years, you will need to work out how that will impact your child's education. Chopping and changing around GCSE/A level time can be fraught. If you leave now you could possibly get back before that all kicks off but you could be cutting it a bit fine if you leave it too much later given that spouse visas can take a year to come through. Just a thought. I’m sure the guy has thought of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Honestly I would get the spouse visa. You might decide to stay. Also eventually it is good that the whole family have the same citizenship (s) down the line. If your daughter decides to make Australia her home in the future .... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Do not rely on information frrom immigration department publications, including their websites; it is simplistic, incomplete, often misleading and sometimes wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 If there is a devious (legal) workaround, don't expect them to know, or to tell you if they do know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 On 18/03/2021 at 07:47, Mcguinnessp1968 said: I’m sure the guy has thought of that You'd like to think so but lots don't. They assume it will be just like Britain with exams and easy transfers but it isn't. All sorts of traps for unwary players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieInPommyLand Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 17/03/2021 at 20:16, Quoll said: Just another thing for you to consider. You say you only want to go for 2 years, you will need to work out how that will impact your child's education. Chopping and changing around GCSE/A level time can be fraught. If you leave now you could possibly get back before that all kicks off but you could be cutting it a bit fine if you leave it too much later given that spouse visas can take a year to come through. Just a thought. Thanks for the thought. This shouldn't affect my child's education (well, only for the better, I hope). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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