Gay couple hoping to move to Australia
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Gay couple hoping to move to Australia
I have recently been accepted for a 457 visa to teach in Australia. My employment commences in January. I have also recently met a partner, we have discussed the situation at length and he wants to come with me. I am worried about getting him into the country. I contacted my employer and was told that they would put him on my visa but I would need evidence that we have cohabited for 12 months (joint banks accounts, bills etc). As we have only met relatively recently (4 months) this is not possible.
Does anyone have any suggestions about what we can do?
Does anyone have any suggestions about what we can do?
Last edited by aussieteach; May 15th 2008 at 7:52 pm.
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Re: Gay couple hoping to move to Australia
I have recently been accepted for a 247 visa to teach in Australia. My employment commences in January. I have also recently met a partner, but I am worried about getting him into the country. I contacted my employer and was told that they would put him on my visa but I would need evidence that we have cohabited for 12 months (joint banks accounts, bills etc). As we have only met relatively recently (4 months) this is not possible.
We have discussed it at length and he wants to come with me. Does anyone have any suggestions about what we can do?
We have discussed it at length and he wants to come with me. Does anyone have any suggestions about what we can do?
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Re: Gay couple hoping to move to Australia
I have recently been accepted for a 457 visa to teach in Australia. My employment commences in January. I have also recently met a partner, we have discussed the situation at length and he wants to come with me. I am worried about getting him into the country. I contacted my employer and was told that they would put him on my visa but I would need evidence that we have cohabited for 12 months (joint banks accounts, bills etc). As we have only met relatively recently (4 months) this is not possible.
Does anyone have any suggestions about what we can do?
Does anyone have any suggestions about what we can do?
Hello well done on the visa if you don't mind me asking how old is he would a Working holiday visa suit that way you can get the 12 month evidence so he can be added to visa may be if this can be done or even at that it would allow him to find work and if lucky a sponsor for him self
other than that he could get a holiday visa and see could he find a sponsor that way
May be talk to an agent see what the best way to go hope that helps and good luck
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Re: Gay couple hoping to move to Australia
Hello well done on the visa if you don't mind me asking how old is he would a Working holiday visa suit that way you can get the 12 month evidence so he can be added to visa may be if this can be done or even at that it would allow him to find work and if lucky a sponsor for him self
other than that he could get a holiday visa and see could he find a sponsor that way
May be talk to an agent see what the best way to go hope that helps and good luck
other than that he could get a holiday visa and see could he find a sponsor that way
May be talk to an agent see what the best way to go hope that helps and good luck
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Re: Gay couple hoping to move to Australia
Good luck
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Not 100% sure but he'd have to return to UK to apply for interdependent visa as can't apply on shore. As I said need to speak to an agent, not quiet as easy as it's being made out the working holiday visa option, there could well be a better route
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Re: Gay couple hoping to move to Australia
I wasn't to sure about that bit my self dont know the ins and outs of a Sponsorship visa
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Re: Gay couple hoping to move to Australia
Hello well done on the visa if you don't mind me asking how old is he would a Working holiday visa suit that way you can get the 12 month evidence so he can be added to visa may be if this can be done or even at that it would allow him to find work and if lucky a sponsor for him self
other than that he could get a holiday visa and see could he find a sponsor that way
May be talk to an agent see what the best way to go hope that helps and good luck
other than that he could get a holiday visa and see could he find a sponsor that way
May be talk to an agent see what the best way to go hope that helps and good luck
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Re: Gay couple hoping to move to Australia
Dear me there's always at least one such post on every thread like this. Isn't it such an inconvenience that people have feelings and can't just change partners everytime it doesn't suit eh
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Re: Gay couple hoping to move to Australia
Hello well done on the visa if you don't mind me asking how old is he would a Working holiday visa suit that way you can get the 12 month evidence so he can be added to visa may be if this can be done or even at that it would allow him to find work and if lucky a sponsor for him self
other than that he could get a holiday visa and see could he find a sponsor that way
May be talk to an agent see what the best way to go hope that helps and good luck
other than that he could get a holiday visa and see could he find a sponsor that way
May be talk to an agent see what the best way to go hope that helps and good luck
I you can't add him when the visa is granted, the WHV is only a temporary solution, as aussieteach is on a 457 his boyfriend can't apply for the subclasses 826/814. Unless aussieteach gets his permanent resident first.
The good news is that getting the 826 can be easy. It just took a few weeks for a friend.
Start saving all your photo's (in a romantic position as my agent said ) and joint invitations to parties etc. That also does to prove that you are in a relation for more than 12 months. Also get some letters from both of your parents that you are meant for each other, that seems to help as well.
see http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/part...-826/index.htm
Last edited by kali; May 16th 2008 at 2:54 pm.