Desperately seeking advice Sender: daisydau

I am hoping that someone can provide some advice for our immigration dilemma. My boyfriend has just completed a year's study here in Australia (under a student visa) and has returned home to Belfast as per the demands of his visa. He wants to return to live in Australia permanently and this is where our problems start. What is the quickest way for us to get back together here permanently? He has just completed a teaching degree, but obviously doesn't have any teaching experience as yet. Does this mean we will have to wait for 12 months for him to gain some experience before he can apply for a send migrant visa? He has a brother who is a permanent Australian resident. If he was prepared to sponsor him would we still have to wait until he gained practical experience in the teaching field? Or should we try and go for a partner visa (as prospective fiance) - would that be the quickest route and would that allow him to teach here if he is accepted under this visa? I know this is a whole raft of questions, and I will admit I am effectively clueless on these issues, but I would be happy if anyone could provide some general buttistance. Thanks

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