Deb G Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I am a dual british and Australian citizen. I have lived in the UK with my (now) husband for 3 years, and have been married for just over 1 year. I still own my house in Australia and have been offered a very good job over there which I will need to be back in Australia by March next. We have looked at spouse visas (309/100) which we would need to apply whilst not in Australia but the timeframe for these are 12 months and we have 6 months to get there. Any ideas on how this can work out? thanks Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 No impossible you must contact to embassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 He applies for a tourist visa pretending to go in holiday, then you apply for an onshore partner visa. He will get a bridging visa. Only real downside is that he will struggle to get work while on the bridging visa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Apply right now and cross your fingers. If his visa comes through then you win. If it doesn't, then you have a choice - either you go and he waits for his visa to arrive then he joins you or you tell your CO that he will be applying for a tourist visa and he goes with you as a tourist then nips over to NZ or wherever when it is due to be issued. If he goes on a tourist visa and lies about his intention to be a tourist then he runs the risk of being turned around at the border and even if he is allowed in, as has been said, he could struggle to find work in a bridging visa and on shore applications are taking longer than off shore ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) If It is a perfectly valid pathway to apply for an onshore partner visa having entered on a visitor visa. Thousands of applicants do this successfully. We have discussed this a number of times and Westley and I have both posted departmental policy on the subject: It is worth properly understanding the pros and cons of both the onshore and offshore pathways before heading down one route. Edited September 1, 2019 by paulhand Clarity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb G Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 10 hours ago, Quoll said: Apply right now and cross your fingers. If his visa comes through then you win. If it doesn't, then you have a choice - either you go and he waits for his visa to arrive then he joins you or you tell your CO that he will be applying for a tourist visa and he goes with you as a tourist then nips over to NZ or wherever when it is due to be issued. If he goes on a tourist visa and lies about his intention to be a tourist then he runs the risk of being turned around at the border and even if he is allowed in, as has been said, he could struggle to find work in a bridging visa and on shore applications are taking longer than off shore ones. What does CO stand for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Case officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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