1337 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Hi Everyone! I am looking for some help and feedback on our plan here. Thanks in advance! I (M) got married overseas recently and returned to Australia for work commitments. I am a permanent resident in Australia. My wife is still overseas and doesn't have the visa to travel here. She has previously visited Australia on a tourist visa twice. My wife is looking to start a graduate program by Feb/Mar or latest by Jun/July 2022 in case of delays. While putting up an ‘offshore partner’ visa is always an option, we are mindful of the delays since it may take more than a year. Needless to say that we’d like to be together asap (so unfair!). So, we are thinking of putting up a temporary visit visa (SC600) application along with an exemption to travel for her for a short duration (say a month), and apply for a Partner Visa ‘onshore’ subsequently. She has a stable job back home and should be able to prove a genuine temporary stay requirement to see her husband. The idea is that she should be able to get a Bridging Visa A as soon as we submit an onshore partner visa application which should grant her the rights to start her graduate program. Also this will allow her to live in Australia with me rather than waiting out for a partner visa overseas. I am not quite sure of the above strategy, so would like to get any feedback from members who have gone through the process. Some of the other questions in my mind are below: How difficult is it to obtain a visitor visa (tourist) when there is already a relation (spouse) overseas? A question may arise that why is she not applying for the Partner Visa instead. Likelihood of obtaining the exemption to travel to Australia; I understand the Bridging Visa A kicks off once the previous visa expires. What if she is granted a longer duration visa - in which case she may not be able to start her graduate program soon? Is there any likelihood of refusal of the bridging visa or the partner visa? What is the likelihood of receiving a No Further Stay or No Additional Visa condition on the visitor visa? Whether she could apply for a student visa rather than the visitor visa? Any help would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 The authorities will be suspicious and want to make sure the relationship is genuine. It is probably a red flag that straight after marriage you are not living together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Agreed, however people do travel for short periods to get married and return for work when the spouse doesn't have the visa. It may be a red flag but we do have all the evidence to prove our marriage and relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Where are you from? Partner visas in London are being processed very fast currently, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 I'm from Pakistan. I've heard that processing times for partner visas have reduced but thats no guarantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.