Hi all
Currently in a relationship with an Aussie (I'm from the UK). Been together 1 year and lived together 6 months. We want to apply for a de facto visa. I am currently on an eVisitor and already had a WHV.
I'm leaving the country soon in order to comply with the 3 month maximum stay per visit requirement on my visa.
I'm a bit worried though. I have already left the country once before and was questioned on my arrival back in. The guy at the airport seemed perfectly satisfied once he met my boyfriend and learnt that he fully supports me (pays all rent, bills, etc!) and he didn't tell me I'd need to leave Australia for a longer period or anything like that. I just keep imagining the worst case scenario when I come back from my next trip (I will be with my boyfriend again this time too). We're obviously not doing anything wrong... I haven't overstayed my visa and I don't work - but is it frowned upon to do this? We just want to be together and then apply for the de facto! What is the best thing to say at the airport? I'm getting really stressed that they may say I'm not allowed into the country... does this ever happen on an eVisitor? I'll only have been out of Australia for a week on my return.
Please reply with any advice or even experiences you may have had with this situation
Currently in a relationship with an Aussie (I'm from the UK). Been together 1 year and lived together 6 months. We want to apply for a de facto visa. I am currently on an eVisitor and already had a WHV.
I'm leaving the country soon in order to comply with the 3 month maximum stay per visit requirement on my visa.
I'm a bit worried though. I have already left the country once before and was questioned on my arrival back in. The guy at the airport seemed perfectly satisfied once he met my boyfriend and learnt that he fully supports me (pays all rent, bills, etc!) and he didn't tell me I'd need to leave Australia for a longer period or anything like that. I just keep imagining the worst case scenario when I come back from my next trip (I will be with my boyfriend again this time too). We're obviously not doing anything wrong... I haven't overstayed my visa and I don't work - but is it frowned upon to do this? We just want to be together and then apply for the de facto! What is the best thing to say at the airport? I'm getting really stressed that they may say I'm not allowed into the country... does this ever happen on an eVisitor? I'll only have been out of Australia for a week on my return.
Please reply with any advice or even experiences you may have had with this situation