nigelb

Hi,

My partner and I are thinking of going to Oz on a 457 visa, shes a Nurse. Her daughter from a previous marriage would be coming also... Would we need a court order or a stat declaration from the ex to get permission?? or would that only be needed if we were going for permanent residency... The ex would never comply anyway....and would stir up a big hornets nest...

Nigel

Katsmajics other half !!!

Welcome to the forum, Looe what a lovely place crab fishing off the harbour.

If you go through some of the threads from yesterday you will find this subject was raised then, we went through it we got a stat dec from my mrs ex but we also got a court order which removed his PR and gave it to me thus enabling us to remove the kids an change the surnames etc etc.

My good lady might be on later she will be able to tell you alot more.

Good luck.

julie hilton

Hello Nigel

How old is she and does she have regular contact with him?

I have been through the whole process myself and their are lots of people who have gone through this too. It might helpful to search the forum on this subject. It will give you idea how it all works.

Good luck

nigelb

Hi,

Thanks for your quick replies. Yes Looe is nice, but wet... hence this..

Daughter is 10 years old, and no, no contact with father

Nig

Phil & Chele

Hi.. we will have to go through this too, was it easy enough to do ? My daughter has not seen her biological dad for about 7 years - through her own choice, she is now 14.. She already uses her Dads ( step) name but this hasn't been done officially... Would appreciate the advice

Thanks Michele

JAJ

In your situation I wouldn't even think about a 457 visa. Go to Australia on a permanent visa, then you won't have to prove the same thing again a few years down the line.

If you want to bring child to Australia, and if former husband (if they were married) won't consent, then find yourself a good family law solicitor to discuss what court action you will need to take to remove child permanently from UK.

Make sure you're otherwise fully qualified to migrate in the first place.