debnsi Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 hi, can anyone help. my husband is australian but has lived and worked in the uk for 10 years which is where we met an married. we have been married 5 years. i have a 20 year old daughter eho is not eligible on our visa because she is over 18. i was told if she was a student in australia she could get a visa as a dependant. but A) i dont know if this is age limited or B) is she already has to be a student in the uk. At the moment she is currently living and working in australia on a working holiday visa. my husband is desperate to go home but i cant bare the thought she would not be able to join us. does anyone know if the above is true or if there is a way she can legally get a visa. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I think once she has flown the nest and is living and working away from home your options are pretty much gone. You might be best off talking to a registered migration agent about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Your daughter could apply for a student visa, but what about once she graduates? You'd have to hope she followed in her mum's footsteps and fell in love with an Aussie I'm not sure if the 'last remaining relative' visa would be relevant in your case?? You could look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Perhaps she could look into extending to a second WHV or applying for a student visa to extend her time in Australia. You never know, maybe she'll meet someone while in Australia and be able to stay indefinitely through a partner visa, or perhaps even end up moving overseas to somewhere other than either Australia or the UK. I know when I migrated, I left my son behind in Canada (he was 18 and entering university). When I asked him about the fact that I was leaving him behind his comment to me was "Don't stay here because of me, as who knows where I may want to be in a couple of years". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think it could be possible but at the very least, because she's no longer a minor, she would need to return to being more or less fully dependent on you and I suspect that her dependency would need to be for 12 months or more. You should be consulting a good RMA about this before you do anything further (or give up hope). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 There are possible solutions to this situation, but they are not straightforward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle1976 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 What about citizenship by descent? I don't know if it applies but if her dad is an oz citizen then it's maybe worth a try x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think citizenship by descent would only be possible if he were her biological father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 wrussell has suggested there are perhaps solutions but you should contact a decent agent to discuss and if need be, have them take your case on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 How long does she have left on her WHV? If she has a second year but hasn't actually used it yet, she may be better to go back to the UK and save using it till such time as you move over there as it may be helpful as a springboard iykwim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debnsi Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 No my husband is not her biological dad. As a true australian could he sponsor her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debnsi Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yeah that's what my daughter says but but the thought of not being able to give her a cuddle. Before her why she lived with me full time. She actually wants to be a teacher so plans to go back to college on her return to England. thanks for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Have you actually asked her what she wants to do? If she is making plans to be a teacher maybe she is quite happy to live in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britpop Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Can she find sponsorship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 No my husband is not her biological dad. As a true australian could he sponsor her? No - Take Wrussells advice and speak to a good registered migration agent if staying in Australia is what she wants to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debnsi Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 She Definatly wants to move with us. She has no plans to live in england. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Did you not just state that she plans to go back to college on her return to England? Then you would be waiting 4 years if she is studying to be a teacher before she would be eligible to enter Australia as a teacher. If she was to study in Australia as a temporary resident then you should potentially look at the costs for international students... You would have to have an amazing salary to be able to afford these. Your daughter is an adult who has learnt to fly the nest already on her adventures, if she thinks long term Australia is for her, let her have some fun living and studying in the UK and spending the summers flying over to stay with you and once she has the required qualifications she can move over permanently. Seems the most sensible of options without jumping in with both feet. Most people on this forum have had years of planning in order to make the move successfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 She Definatly wants to move with us. She has no plans to live in england. Have you taken wrussels advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Have you taken wrussels advice? Not as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I've removed a few posts in case anyone is wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack13 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 You could always get her to marry your husband for a visa lol?! always an option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 You could always get her to marry your husband for a visa lol?! always an option Great contribution. Well worth resurrecting the thread for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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