[Michel66]

Hello everyone.

After researching the options and letting them swim around in my brain I think I have a clear plan of action.

As myself and my partner have only actually spent 2 weeks together (but known each other for 8 months). I don’t think it’s a good idea that we become engaged and set a marriage date whilst pursuing the prospective marriage visa and ending up on the temporary partner visa (820). The other approach is to be in a de facto relationship and apply for the temporary partner visa (from within Australia). However we do not have enough evidence for a de facto relationship yet.

Therefore I think my partner should come here on a 12 month multiple entry tourist visa.(She has already been here on a tourist Visa). Towards the end of this period we apply for the temporary partner visa (820) based on a de facto relationship (easy to prove as we would have been living together for nearly 12 months). Once the visa is lodged she goes on a bridging visa (whilst 820 visa is being processed) and she can work. Sound OK?

Thankyou

 

[CCMS]

It could work, provided your partner will be allowed multiple entries into Australia and the tourist visa does not have a “ no further stay” condition on it.

You may also look into registering the relationship to overcome the 12 month de-facto relationship requirement.

I wouldn’t discard the PMV option either.

 

[Michel66]

Thanks for the reply and information. We are definitely going to register the relationship. She came here in May on a tourist Visa.

 

[arod59]

Where is your partner from? not every applicant gets 12 month visitor visas easily. I've seen applicants here apply for 12 month and only get a 1 month visa

 

[ampk]

Did you declare your relationship as De facto in the last Visitor Visa application?

That's assuming the last visitor visa was when you were a couple.

What evidence do you have of your relationship so far and what evidence do you expect to obtain if the future intended Visitor Visa is approved?