Hi Guys, Aussie posting here with a British husband and British 10 month old son (haven't applied for his Aussie citizenship yet). Just got to the part of the 309 partner visa application where it asks about members of the family unit. I had planned to do a separate citizenship application for...

I am Aussie and she is living in the USA as a permanent resident. I would like to sponsor her to come live here permanently, we want to get married at some point. She has a child with autism, which from what I have read so far, is a deal breaker for the Australian gov? Please tell me this isn't...

Hello, My partner came here on a PMV Visa and we will be applying for an 820 in the coming days. We're also looking into about lodging an Orphan Relative visa application for his sister who was left behind I am unsure of whether I am an eligible sponsor. On the form and website it states...

I’m here from Ghana and currently living in Melbourne. I wish to obtain more info on how to obtain a family residence permit. Thanks.

Hi everyone - I'd really like some advice. My Irish wife is in Australia on a spousal visa. Our 3-year-old daughter is a dual citizen. We are expecting another child in August. Since my Irish mother-in-law is ill and awaiting a serious operation, my wife intends to return home for a few months...

Hello, Just wondering whether anyone has any experience or advice on having a baby in Australia v having a baby in the UK. My partner is a citizen of (born in) the UK, and I am Australian. We will be getting married soon and currently deciding whether to settle and have a child in Australia or...

Hi there My Kenyan fiance has a 11-year old child - long story short the mother abandoned her when she was two and now she lives with his parents. We're in the process of applying for a PMV and once we're settled we want to bring her but we know that it's going to be difficult without the...

Dear All, I am going to submit EOI for subclass 189. I concern my wife and my baby ( under 2 years). Here are my questions: Q1. Will they be included in my subclass 189 visa? or they have to apply another one? Q2. When to provide what certified documents (e.g. marriage certificate, birth...

I am an Aussie and my husband is a UK citizen. We have an 8 month old son and have been living in the UK for one year. We have recently decided we would like to move to Australia asap. My parents have not yet met our son and we would like to leave the country in August. We think the best route...

Hi, I've lodged the visa under 489 family sponsored class. In the elodgement website I could see request for "evidence of Health" for me , my spouse and my 18 month old child. My query is what kind of health check is needed for a child under 2 years?

Hi Guys, I realize this has been a hot topic discussed in many web sites and as almost of them are very old posts, thought of reposting it. I am in Australia on my 175 and my wife on her 309 (which will be converted to 100 in an year). My wife is now pregnant and decided to deliver the baby in...

Hi, we have an urgent issue here. I am a PR (Permanent resident) parent from Sydney applying for passport for my 3 months old infant (we are travelling away next tues 16/9). 2 Auspost outlets we tried they did not accept our application due to the Grant Notice document printout of my PR status...

Hi there, I am on a bridging visa for Partner visa, and I've been having some difficulties in our marriage. It looks like our relationship is ending, but we have a beautiful baby son and I am pregnant. I am wondering if it is still possible to stay in Australia even after relationship breaks...

Hi, I am new here. i just wanted to ask a question that i cant seem to find an answer for. (I tried to search) I am Australian Cit De facto partner is Italian & we have a child together. in researching for her application, i discovered we would need 2 Stat Decs from Australian citizens. The...

Hey everyone, I'm hoping that someone can shed some light on our current concerns. I am Australian and my husband is English, we are currently living in the UK together and going through all of the paperwork to apply for the Partner Visa as I am very homesick and we both want to relocate back...

I am an Australian living for 5 years in Russia, where I met and married a woman. We have been together for 3 years, and finally married 6 months ago. We have a little daughter who is australian also by descent. Now, as I am living overseas, how can I bring my wife to Australia as my work here...

Hi there, I was born in Australia and spent my first months there as a child. I grew up in New Zealand. 28 years later, I have a German defacto partner of 6 years and we have a two-year-old son. He was born in New Zealand. We would love to move to my country of birth and enjoy the high quality...

Hi all! My de facto partner (the applicant) has a child. I am the sponsor, but not the father of the child. I am, however, the main caregiver of the child (the applicant works, and I'm a househusband). We are at a critical time in our child's development as she is going to school soon. Thus...

Hi, before I ask everyone my question, I'll give brief background knowledge of myself. I'm a 21 year old korean citizen and my mother recently got married to an Australian citizen. She's planning on applying for the spouse visa. As far as I know, I can still be a dependent of my mom when she...