Guest Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I lived in oz 16 years now have Australian citizenship but been living back in the UK for last 2 years been dating someone a year and a half . We are wanting to move back to Auststralia should I go back to oz on my own if so how long before he can follow as both need to work or do we apply for visa while both in the UK. any advice would be great . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 You can do either, however, are you actually living together? You will need to show evidence that you are the equivalent of married but without the certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coogeejo Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 We did this last year. Think that you will need to prove that you have been living together for more than 6 months, will need to show proof of this and get people to make statements on your behalf that you are a couple etc. Think that it would look better if you stay together. It took us over 8 months from applying to getting visa. If your other half is under 30 they could apply for a working holiday visa, which is much quicker. Good luck. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 We did this last year. Think that you will need to prove that you have been living together for more than 6 months, will need to show proof of this and get people to make statements on your behalf that you are a couple etc. Think that it would look better if you stay together. It took us over 8 months from applying to getting visa. If your other half is under 30 they could apply for a working holiday visa, which is much quicker. Good luck. Jo Yes we we live but not joint bank account as don't believe in them. im on electrol roll have post going there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 It is slightly quicker to get the visa while in the UK. Also, in Oz, he would go onto a bridging visa once the visa application was in. However, the bridging visa would probably not have work rights and it could take 18 months to 2 years to process. You need to start building up evidence of the relationship to give to immi - things like joint rent, joint bills, bills in each others names for the same address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Life Down Under Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 You need to prove 12 months defacto not 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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