Skilled Migrant (accountant) or de facto partner

[grahamffc]

Hi there,

 

I'm planning on moving to Melbourne after Christmas this year (or ASAP thereafter) and am a little confused as to my best option and would be grateful for any help:

 

1. I am a Part Qualified ACCA Accountant, and hoping to complete this year. I also have a BA (hons) Accounting degree and 6 years work experience as a Management Accountant.

 

2. I have an Australian girlfriend of 5 years, but she moved back there in December 2010. The plan is for us to get a place and live together from day one, but I'm worried the fact we've been apart for this year may rule out any partner visa options.

 

A bit off the point but I have a friend who works in finance, but with no qualifications, who moved to Melbourne last October on a Working Holiday Visa to live with his Australian girlfriend who's UK visa ran out. He seems to think he'll be able to get a de-facto partner visa easily enough as they'll have lived together for a year come this October. Which is what I was planning to also do but because I have more qualifications, and have been with my partner for much longer, I am hopefully in a better position and don't want to go down this route if it it might be better to wait a few more months and apply for a longer term visa from the start.

 

If anyone can recommend a good agency to talk to please recommend, I don't mind paying a reasonable amount for some sort of initial consulatation. I apprecite people don't do their jobs for free!

 

Graham

[Guest siamsusie]

Welcome to PIO Graham,

 

I wouldnt like to advise you on your visa options, although I had some time away from my husband due to work issues and had been married a few years... my application sailed through without any worries.

 

As you say why not contact an Agent for some advice .

 

http://www.austimmigration.com.au/site/ George Lombard

 

http://www.gomatilda.com/home.cfm

 

http://www.migrateaus.com.au/ Stephen Dickson

 

To name but a few... and I wish you every success!

 

Susie x