It seems that the usual practice these days is to issue a subclass 309 visa.

This obviously is what Graham is referring to.

If the OP planned to marry in Australia and apply for a Prospective Spouse Visa, she would be given an 820 visa, which also requires confirmation after 2 years.

My apologies to Graham for mis-understanding his explanation on "temporary and permanent visas".

Thank you MM....accepted....

Hi all since the new style of multy entry 12 month tourist visa have become normal issue ( we have one ) it now seems more feasible to marry ones TGF here in Oz during one of her 3 month stays. We are at the stage with our relationship now that we want to marry so my question to others in a similar position as me is.......where is it best to tie the knot, here in Oz or Thailand ?

Are there any problems / advantages that I should be aware of with the marriage legalities / formalities ( I will be getting a prenup drawup ) and with the application process of the spouse visa afterwards ?

To me it makes sense to marry in Oz, then apply for a spouse visa when TGF goes back after next 3 month visa expires......we can always have another ceremony in Thailand next year so that TGF can invite all the family along.

I am sure there other guys out there who want to do the same as me .

What are your thoughts ?....any input appreciated. Regards John

G'day,

This is my first post.

I have a Thai girlfriend, and we intend to marry, but I'm not sure whether:

1) Getting married in Thailand entitles me to stay in the country indefinitley and

2) Or whether getting married in Oz has any advantages.

I also have a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, and am 30 years old.

Is this enough for me to get Permanent Residence in Thailand.

The new laws preventing a stay longer than 3 months is a real problem for us.

Thanks.

Jonathan 8)

Hi all since the new style of multy entry 12 month tourist visa have become normal issue ( we have one ) it now seems more feasible to marry ones TGF here in Oz during one of her 3 month stays. We are at the stage with our relationship now that we want to marry so my question to others in a similar position as me is.......where is it best to tie the knot, here in Oz or Thailand ?

Are there any problems / advantages that I should be aware of with the marriage legalities / formalities ( I will be getting a prenup drawup ) and with the application process of the spouse visa afterwards ?

To me it makes sense to marry in Oz, then apply for a spouse visa when TGF goes back after next 3 month visa expires......we can always have another ceremony in Thailand next year so that TGF can invite all the family along.

I am sure there other guys out there who want to do the same as me .

What are your thoughts ?....any input appreciated. Regards John

G'day,

This is my first post.

I have a Thai girlfriend, and we intend to marry, but I'm not sure whether:

1) Getting married in Thailand entitles me to stay in the country indefinitley and

2) Or whether getting married in Oz has any advantages.

I also have a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, and am 30 years old.

Is this enough for me to get Permanent Residence in Thailand.

The new laws preventing a stay longer than 3 months is a real problem for us.

Thanks.

Jonathan 8)

I thought about staying here indeffinently, but that is close to impossible, so after reciently getting married here in Thailand, I will soon be applying for my wifes spouse Visa to Australia so we can leave here. I'd love to stay here, but like so many others, the laws here make it hard or very complicated to do so, so we decided to choose a normal life back in oz that living an easy but sometimes complicated life here in Thailand. Also getting Perminant Residence here is a very hard, long and expensive process that is basically not worth the cost.

G'day,

This is my first post.

I have a Thai girlfriend, and we intend to marry, but I'm not sure whether:

1) Getting married in Thailand entitles me to stay in the country indefinitley and

No

2) Or whether getting married in Oz has any advantages.

No, generally no advantage but that depends on your situation

I also have a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, and am 30 years old.

Is this enough for me to get Permanent Residence in Thailand.

No

The new laws preventing a stay longer than 3 months is a real problem for us.

Thanks.

Jonathan 8)