[malos]

Hi I have a Thai girlfriend.

she has studied business in uni.

She lives in Koh Samui and has a daughter. But works in a hotel right now. Not in accounting that she could be doing. Mostly because of flexibility with kid.

We have known each other for quite a while now and spent time together etc.

Not nearly ready to marry or anything,

but I was wanting to bring her and the child to australia.

1 to have proper time together.
2 to decide proper relationship.

i call every night about 2 or 3 hours but i just dont feel i can make a decision about such things with some short 2 week visits and phone conversation.

So I wanted to know the following.

If i bring her and the daughter for a 6 month tourist visa and I feel all is good. Can i then make application for defacto visa?

I know it says 12 months but i was hoping since the wait time is like 18 months I could claim it as almost 2 years by the time the application is processed.

It would be hard with the 3 year old daughter not easily able to goto day care and get in to learn English from kids waiting on a tourist visa for 12 months.

 

[CCMS]

If your partner and daughter are granted tourist visas without “ no further stay” condition, they may be able to make a further visa application while in Australia.

For a partner visa , the relationship requirement must me be met at the time the application is lodged, nor some time down the line. Furthermore, I regularly get partner visas granted in less than 12 months.

A 6 month tourist visa may be rather ambitious. Three month stays tend to be the standard.

It might be a good idea to talk to a registered migration agent to work out a realistic strategy. Your situation is not uncommon.

 

[malos]

Thanks ccms,

Ok Yeah still a while away but interested to have the information.

Seems like a pain in the backside but the things people will do for love.

are multiple entry visa`s difficult to get?

My biggest concern was shipping a young 3 year old back and forth so often.
Also 12 months supporting 2 is a bit of a burden with no help.

I`d like to send the girl to daycare 1 or 2 days a week for culture and exposure to kids in English not adults.

 

[CCMS]

Thanks ccms,

Seems like a pain in the backside

It is, especially when you try and do it all yourself.

are multiple entry visa`s difficult to get?

They are fairly standard, but is usually best to apply for a 3 month single entry first. A Thai case officer once told me that they like to see a balance between visits. In other words, people should go home for a while between visits and not try and remain in Australia for lengthy periods on tourist visas.