Winston Churchill

Finally decided that its time to leave Australia after 3 years..never ever thought Id EVER be on this section of British Expats!! Wonder if anyone can offer any advice for me please? Ive had to recreate a new profile, due to too many people knowing me on here & have been active on expats for well over 6 years now.
Ive been with my new partner now over a year and a half..who is Australian and we are also due to have our first baby at the end of this month
Although I was fine getting here from the UK...Im now lost what to do to get everyone back? Can anyone help? Do I have to apply for a defacto visa for them? How long does it take? Can I use my emmigration agency in the UK to get back? Desperate to be back and want to be back by Summer 2011!

Any advice anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated!!

roaringmouse

If you are a British citizen, born in the UK then the child will have British citizenship (by descent). So for the child all you'll need to do is apply for a British passport. Of course, you'll also need to apply for an Australian passport for that child.

As for your partner, if they don't have a claim to British (or other EU) citizenship then they will need to apply for a visa.

Winston Churchill

Thanks for the help thats much better news than I was thinking..so I can take the child back and mum can stay here! perfect! glad shes not watching me

quoll

Congratulations on the impending new arrival and good luck with your move. Sometimes it does hit you and you think you will never be in this forum and all of a sudden it feels like home! I am sure that once your baby hormones have stabilized you will get everything sorted quicksmart. All the best!

mbike

You might want to check you don't fall foul of the 2 year rule for de facto

UK unmarried partner visa - eligibility
To qualify for the UK unmarried partner visa you must satisfy the following criteria:

You and your sponsoring partner must both be 21 years of age or over.
You and your partner must intend to live together on a permanent basis.
You must show that any previous relationship that you or your partner were involved in (whether it be as a married or an unmarried couple) has ended.
You need to show that you have been living with your partner for at least two years in a relationship similar to marriage. You will need to provide documentary evidence confirming this.
You and your partner must have sufficient funds to support yourselves (and any dependants) without claiming public funds.
You must have suitable accommodation available for you, your partner and any dependants.

roaringmouse

Yes, 2 years is required - link to official website about this. So before applying it looks like you will need to either wait until there's been at least 2 years of living together, or get married.

Winston Churchill

Thanks Guys...I REALLY cannot wait that long...I'm afraid eachday is like hell! I will do absolutely ANYTHING to get out of this place...whats your thoughts on getting an fiance visa? I know that means that we have to get married within 6 months of getting into the UK..but like I said I WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET HOME! She is a qualified nurse so maybe she could get a visa on her own.

It seems madness that Im kinda stuck here...any help or direction will be appreciated......

JAJ

There is also the option to get married in Australia and then apply for the visa.

Or spend time looking to see if there is any leeway on the 2 year residence rule if there is a child of the relationship.

Or wait the extra 6 months.

Or see if your fiance can get a visa on own merits, eg ancestry, although the waiting time for permanent residence may be longer.