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Guest Victoria

Hi,

My partner is an Australian citizen and we are planning on going back to Australia in Dec.

 

I was going to apply for a working holiday visa and then apply for a permanent one once we had gained enough evidence as although we have been together for more than a year, we havent lived together. BUT, i have just found out that i am pregnant and i will be due in March 08.

I am now unsure as to what options are available to us and whether i would be able to get medicare or would i have to pay privately?

 

I really need some help and advice if anyone can reply please.

 

Thanks in advance.

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Sorry I can't help with the visa - we have a couple of agents who contribute on here who may be able to advise you, and I know Cal has said that Visa Bureau offer a free initial consultation (or something like that.

 

Congratulations on your pregnacny and I hope it all goes well.

 

Ali

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Hi Victoria,

Im in oz on a spouse visa, i know you said your not married yet - but i am very sure that you will have no problems - i think the best way is for you to go on a defacto visa which is almost the same as spouse, i do know that if you have a babe together (on a spouse visa)this gives you automatic permanent residency - i almost got it but we lost the babe at 15 weeks and my chidren are from a prevoius marriage.

I have friends here in oz he is on a defact visa and had no worries she is already a permanet resident of oz.check out the immi.gov website and the family section

good luck

gizmo

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Guest Kim Hunter

Hi Victoria,

 

I have good news and bad news.

 

The good news is that when your baby is born as his/her father is an Australian citizen it will be an Australian citizen by descent wherever in the world it is born. If it is born O/s you just need to prove to nearest Australian commission that its father is Australian and it will be given an Australian passport.

 

You on the other hand: giving birth to an Australian citizen doesn't change your visa status, neither does being in a relationship or marrying an Australian.

 

My suggestion: move in with him as soon as possible and although you can't prove living together for 12 months you can argue the waiver because you have a child.

 

Spouse visas are temporary for 2 years and then permanent.

 

Best of luck with bub.

 

Kim Hunter

Immigration Lawyer & Registered Migration Agent 533920

Migration Professionals Sydney

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