Originally Posted by Pulaski

Don't you think that's a bit odd. Many students and recent graduates travel overseas, sometimes half way around the world apparently to get away from their parents, and your adult daughter, with a degree, is following her parents half way around the world.

Originally Posted by Pulaski

Don't you think that's a bit odd. Many students and recent graduates travel overseas, sometimes half way around the world apparently to get away from their parents, and your adult daughter, with a degree, is following her parents half way around the world.

Originally Posted by Spacecake799

Haha well thanks for that!! Thankfully my lovely daughter is keen to come back.

Originally Posted by Spacecake799

Hi, Im after some advice for my daughter and her boyfriend.
My daughter is a british citizen and has lived in NZ for 10 years. She is 22 and has a boyfriend of 6 years who is a kiwi, he is 24 and has no relatives that have British, Irish or EU heritage.
They would like to move to the UK next year and Im keen to know the best way the boyfriend can legally live here.
Its a permanent move, they fully intend to find work. What options does he have?
Many thanks for help in advance.

Originally Posted by Spacecake799

Hi
Can I just check is the tier 5 (youth mobility visa) is still the best option for my daughters bf?
If so and assuming he is granted that visa how soon will they need to start applying for his next visa? That visa would be the same whether they got married or not?
Many thanks again

Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl

The Tier 5 is still available and sounds like a good option for the boyfriend.

He only gets 2 years in the UK - if he gets married in the meantime he would need to apply for a spouse visa to remain after the two years.

He won't get another Tier 5 mobility visa while in the UK.

Originally Posted by Spacecake799

Thank you for your help as ever.

If he gets the visa, how long does another type of visa take to process as two years is not long at all.

Originally Posted by az2014

Surely after 2 years they will know whether they will get married or not?

Not sure what 'other type of visa' you are referring to if not spouse visa.

Originally Posted by Spacecake799

Well partnership i guess.

At 23 she will get married when she wants.

Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl

They may be eligible for unmarried partner visa if they live together in a relationship akin to marriage for a minimum of two years, plus being able to fulfill financial, relationship and accommodation criteria.