weezypenguin

I have sent my details to Fragomen for my 457 Visa.
I have the job on condition of the visa.
My situation is that my wife (married 1999) and i have 3 children.
The eldest is not mine by birth, but his mother and I have been together since he was 3 (he has just turned 19).
He is currently living at home and is at University.
HAs anyone ever appplied for a Visa with a similar situation?
Should we be worrying?
Thanks

Shellyj

No need to worry IMO, although someone else might know otherwise. At 19 and in full time education he is still dependent on you and your wife. You wouldn't need permission from his birth father because of his age.

If granted a visa with him included as a dependent he would need to go to Australia to validate his visa but could then return to finish his studies.

Your problems might arise when you decide to apply for PR if that was your plan. In that he could be much older and possibly no longer dependent.

weezypenguin

What would happen if we applied for PR as soon as we are eligable?

Bermudashorts

Children can be included so long as they under 25 and still dependent, which means they must be in education not just having subsidised living off you.

Are you not eligible for a PR visa now? If not, what do you expect to change that will make you eligible.

weezypenguin

We are going over on my visa. My Wife is a pre school teacher.

George Lombard

Might be a good idea to put these questions direct to Fragomen; hopefully they would advise their client, your employer, to sponsor you for PR.

Cheers,

George Lombard