I am looking for the following advice on the following and the *-best way to providepresent my paperworkproof-* before applying and filling out any forms, or renewing an expired Resident Return Visa, and Partner De Facto visa application. Any advice much appreciated above and beyond the embbutty responses below.
SCENARIO 1 VISA RENEWAL
Is their still a possibility of renewing this migrant visa even at this stage, as I still have business and financial interest in Australia and would like to return to live and work.
Further to the above, I have been to and lived in Australia having stayed their for almost a year on a full five year migrant visa, in the last five years *(sub clbutt 126, multiple travel, permitted to remain in Australia indefinitely, not to arrive after April 2005)* but had to return to the UK December 2004, due to family commitments and my relationship with my current Australian female partner. *-I have been in the UK since; this visa was issued April 2000 and expired in April 28th 2005 -* . My details follow below:
Age: 39 Years old Nationality: UK Citizen Residing: In the UK Status: Single on application of visa.
Current Partnership, de facto 7 years to a Female Australian Citizen, due to get engaged. Pure coincidence!
Previous Visa: Subclbutt 126, 5 year residency visa multiple travel, allowed to stay in Australia indefinitely. Issued 28-05 2000, Expired 28-05 2005
Australian residency Dates: 10-1-2001 ö 4-7-2001 & 23-9-2004 ö 21-12-2004
buttessment of Skills: Management Consultant ASCO 2249-11, Code LH Meeting standard in June 1995.
CONNECTION SUPPORT DETAILS Australian Address: Friends accommodation, Australian Citizen, I am registered currently with Medicare, Tax File and Bank Account since January 2000 at an address in Perth.
Tax file number: issued 9-01-2001 never used or claimed through. Bank Account: Commonwealth Bank of Australia since Feb 2001, currently holding over $ 40 ö 45,000 for 6 years. Medicare card: Valid to 122007
Business Connections: Do have Australian colleaguesfriends who operate a management consultancy training business, where I could probably provide through them some sort of contractconnection (backdated), to work for them from the UK and Australia, to cover possible reasons further to relationship, why I am currently in the UK? Suggestions?
Education: Degree in Business & Finance, Postgraduate in Management Employment Background: Management Consultant providing financial advice, debt and credit counseling, planning and strategic business support services to companies and individuals.
EMBbuttY RESPONSE FROM LONDON, 28TH JUNE 2006-BTHANK YOU FOR YOUR ENQUIRY.
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT YOU COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A RESIDENT RETURN VISA (RRV). PLEASE READ THE ATTACHMENT AND COMPLETE FORM 1085. THE FEE IS 55 GBP AND THE AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME IS 10 WORKING DAYS.
R using agencies good or bad Sender: TuxtripI think that the professional fee should be balanced against the amount of service and support that you are actually getting from the agent. There are agents who only charge around å£1000, but...
*SCENARIO 2 PARTNER DE FACTOENGAGED, MARRYING AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN *
I AM CURRENTLY LIVING WITH MY FEMALE PARTNER DE FACTO OF 7 YEARS WHO LIVES IN THE UK (SHE BEING AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN) AND ARE LOOKING AT BECOMING ENGAGED SOON (MYSELF BEING A UK CITIZEN). SHE HAS LIVED AND WORKED IN THE UK SINCE 1996, HAVING RETURNED TO AUSTRALIA SEVERAL TIMES ON HOLIDAY SINCE THEN. WE ARE LOOKING AT RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
WHERE DO I STAND ABOUT AND HOW DO I GO ABOUT APPLYING FOR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP ONCE MARRIED, AND ARE THEIR ANY TIME CONSTRAINTS ON APPLYINGGETTING CITIZENSHIP FROM MARRIAGE, IF IN THE UK.
BEMBbuttY RESPONSE FROM LONDON, 28TH JUNE 2006
DIMA website: www.immi.gov.au London website: www.australia.org.uk If you are not eligible for a RRV then you should consider Partner Migration. If you have been living together in a de facto relationship (joint cohabitation in a spouse-like relationship) for a minimum of 12 months then you may be eligible. If you have been in a de facto relationship for a minimum of 5 years (or 2 years if you have a child together) then you can apply to have the 2 year wait to permanent residency waived.
The fee for lodging a spouse application at the London office is 585 GBP, and the average processing time is 3 - 10 weeks. I've attached some information.
CONCLUSION
What interests me on the above is the highlighted response, this seems to suggest that I can now at this stage go for residency on a de facto relationship of 7 years, even though we are not married or engaged just yet, while still living in the UK? What are your thoughts on this and the visa renewal? Obviously if I can go down the route of residency quickly, then the de facto relationship route, even in the UK, would seem the best option.
I appreciate your advice and time in this matter and look forward to all your comments. This could well buttist others in the best way of renewing RRVs and any other routes, etc!
-- Pozzy
