surreyfamily

It's been a long wait and we seem to of got our lives in order and the very latest deadline for us to move out to Oz is by end January. We had it all sorted and I should start my new role out there beginning of Feb...but now big problem. My OH is the primary applicant and his mum is now very ill.. so we have to put this on hold again, trouble is they won't extend our visa's this time and there's know chance of us ever being granted another visa again..too old and we have had a window of 5 years already. To start with we thought I could go as planned start my new job and get house sorted..but no I can't go first. OH won't chance going with me just in case there's any delays in getting back quickley...what a mess ah.
Does anyone know of anyway forward for us? Any advise would be very welcome as very frustrated..

copa

must be hard for you.

but remember all your family and the friends in the UK will face scenarios such as death, serious ilness, have serious accidents etc while you are living in Australia anyway. What will you do then?

Pollyana

As long as you yhave validated your visas (which you would have had to do in the first 12 months) then there is no reason visa-wise why you can't go first now.
However you would ALL have to move to Aus before the visa expiry deadline, and then if he needs to come back he will have to apply for a Resident Return Visa in order to get back into Australia again.

JenniGee

Hi there

I don't know what visa you have, but by your statement of "we've already had a window of 5 years", I'm guessing it's a PR visa that you have already validated?

If that's the case, I think that there is no reason why you wouldn't be able to go out to Oz alone (or with your kids) whilst your OH stays behind to deal with other issues. You will be able to take up your job & make a start on building a life & your OH could join you when the time is right.

The only time the Primary Applicant needs to enter first is when the visa is first activated, after then, you can do what you like

Dorothy

Do you mean that your visa was granted in 2005 or that it was granted in 2009?

If it was granted in 2005 and is going to run out in January then your husband could possibly get a RRV if the rest of you are here. Otherwise you could sponsor him on a spouse visa if you come first and get settled.

If it was granted in 2009 (January) and you haven't validated yet then all he needs to do is fly over, pass through immigration and turn around and go home on the next flight out. He would be out of UK for 48 hours and wouldn't have to worry about the visa expiring for 5 years.

moneypenny20

I was going to say that.

surreyfamily

Thank you so much for your helpful advise...very much appreciated.
To clarify our visa'a were granted 2005 and run out at the end of Jan 2010, so both have to leave by then. I think the best advise given would be for my OH to apply for a RRV once we arrive in Oz. Anyone know how he goes about this?...does he do it over phone/electronically or does he have to visit in person the emigration office? we are heading for Gold Coast or Brisbane, so not sure where nearest office would be...thanks again!

Dorothy

http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/rrv.htm

surreyfamily

thanks so much!

louie

Have a look at post # 5 on this thread - http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...&highlight=rrv