Partner Visa For Thai Gf To Stay In Australia

[jiggy]

Hi there

My Thai GF who has a good job,degree and speaks gd english and I want to get her to be able to stay with me in Aust.

My question is how hard is it to get a partner visa and how long does it take to normally get??

The other option we were considering was for her to get a study visa so we can be together and ultimately get married

Thanks in advance

[simple1]

Please define meaning of "partner". If you can prove long term relationship or are applying for fiance visa; given your GF's background should be straightforward (approx 3 months). If you go for student visa normally she would have to depart Oz upon completion of studies.

[hotshot]

The other option we were considering was for her to get a study visa so we can be together and ultimately get married

Thanks in advance

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She cannot marry you on a student visa!

[Pink Mist]

If you have lived together for more than 1 year in a relationship then you can apply for a spouse visa for a common law wife.

The approval time is quoted as 9 months but is often quite a bit shorter, we got ours in 3 months, this does vary from case to case.

Go to the links pinned at the top of this Topic and dowload the booklet "partner migration"

[jiggy]

If you have lived together for more than 1 year in a relationship then you can apply for a spouse visa for a common law wife.

The approval time is quoted as 9 months but is often quite a bit shorter, we got ours in 3 months, this does vary from case to case.

Go to the links pinned at the top of this Topic and dowload the booklet "partner migration"

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To give you some more info she lives in Bkk and i live in Aust and we have known eachother for 7 months. We have gone on holidays 4 times since then and seriously want to be together. I suppose I am curious as to whether it is more prudent to apply for a partner visa although i really don't know how long the time frame is until approval. If its more than say 6 months then maybe we were going to consider a study visa so she we can be together and she can study and then after that apply for a fiance visa.

The reason for applying for a study visa is because we thought it would be easier to achieve and the time frame to wait would be much shorter than a partner visa.

Any thoughts on this approach???

Many thanks

[simple1]

The reason for applying for a study visa is because we thought it would be easier to achieve and the time frame to wait would be much shorter than a partner visa.

Any thoughts on this approach???

Obviously unaware of your financial situation, but your GF will need to demonstrate she can afford course fees and able to support herself in Australia whilst on study visa. If you believe you're in for long term relationship I would go for fiancee visa. Downside is that if relationship "fails" you will not be able to apply for another fiancee visa for five years.

[jiggy]

The reason for applying for a study visa is because we thought it would be easier to achieve and the time frame to wait would be much shorter than a partner visa.

Any thoughts on this approach???

Obviously unaware of your financial situation, but your GF will need to demonstrate she can afford course fees and able to support herself in Australia whilst on study visa.  If you believe you're in for long term relationship I would go for fiancee visa. Downside is that if relationship "fails" you will not be able to apply for another fiancee visa for five years.

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what about just going for the partner visa??

[samran]

The reason for applying for a study visa is because we thought it would be easier to achieve and the time frame to wait would be much shorter than a partner visa.

Any thoughts on this approach???

Obviously unaware of your financial situation, but your GF will need to demonstrate she can afford course fees and able to support herself in Australia whilst on study visa.  If you believe you're in for long term relationship I would go for fiancee visa. Downside is that if relationship "fails" you will not be able to apply for another fiancee visa for five years.

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what about just going for the partner visa??

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Have a re-read of what Bronco has written a couple of posts up. Unless you want to get married, you have buckly's of getting a what you call a 'partner' visa. For non married couples it is actually called a Common-Law/Defacto partner visa, and you have to be able to prove that you have been living together in a relationship akin to marriage for more than 12 months. That means, having a lease/mortgage together, common utility bills, etc etc. At this stage, having only gone on a couple of holidays together won't convince immigration that you are in a common-law situation.

Best bet is to look at other options. Sorry for the pesimistic analysis.

[Pink Mist]

I can only repeat what I have said before, get the booklet called "Partner Migration", you can download it from the pinned topic " links to immigration sites"

in this section.

[gburns57au]

Hi there

My Thai GF who has a good job,degree and speaks gd english and I want to get her to be able to stay with me in Aust.

My question is how hard is it to get a partner visa and how long does it take to normally get??

The other option we were considering was for her to get a study visa so we can be together and ultimately get married

Thanks in advance

There are no short cuts to the system anymore.

You have known her seven months, which is not a long time. Maybe you should consider just bringing her over for a 3 month holiday first so that she can see if would like to live here, this would also give you both an idea if you can live together over a longer period of time than just a couple of weeks. This would make it easier for you to get a prospective partner visa later.

The Aussie government have really tightened up the laws now regarding bringing people here. Elsewhere in this topic you will find the web address for the immigratrion, suggest you visit that site and have a good read of it. They are really hot on people who bring girls over and marry them against their visa conditions and also on potential overstays. You will also need to show that you can support her while she is here.

It would be very unlikely you will get a prospective partner visa after only knowing her for 7 months, and to get a student visa she would need to be enrolled at a school here first. You could try a working visa if you can find an employer to sponsor her.

I have known my girl for just over 12 months and have only been an item since November, I will try to bring her over for a holiday this year to see how we do get on and if she can accept living here on a long term basis. Hasten slowly old son, Jumping in both feet first can work for some but it can also backflip on you.

However I do suggest you visit the website and rely on the info there, ring them if you have further questions.

[Pink Mist]

all the info is in th book