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Extending Visa

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  • 30-01-2010 2:18pm
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    makfli
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭


    My daughter has been working in Australia for a year. I think her visa will expire soon but she is thinking of staying on for a few more months. She tells me that she can legally extend her visa as her boy friend is being sponsored by his employer . As a result she can extend her stay because of her relationship with him.

    Can this be right ? Seems like a very odd loophole that could be easily exploited .


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    #2
    myleftfoot
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭myleftfoot


    It´s fairly easy to be honest. She´s not exactly extending her visa, getting a new one. It´s quite common, they just need to prove they are actually together.


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Maybe it sounds to easy to be Honest.

    If her OH's employer is indeed sponsoring him that's possible she will however have to prove to be in a de-facto relationship with him for a period of at least 6 or 12 months(sorry unsure here). Ask her what Visa her boyfriend is getting then it can be looked up on the DIAC website to see what the de-facto conditions are.

    If she intends to work then she needs to go down this route but I dont get the "a few months" thing getting this Visa for a few months extra is like swating a fly with a fork. Its a lot of work. Getting the 2nd WHV would be easier if she has any rural work.


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    Doop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭Doop


    If hes got sponsered by his employer (probably 4 years) then yes shes gets the same visa by being his partner, its not a complated process many employers will use an immigration lawyer as well... which makes the whole process quite simple.


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    r3nm0r3RASCAL
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    Sounds like you want her home. Just ring up the New Zealand embassy in Dublin and explain that you think your daughter is a terrorist and may be planning to blow herself up in New Zealand. That will get her home fairly sharpish. ;)


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    hussey
    Registered Users Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    District_9 wrote: »
    Its a lot of work.

    It's not, this is usually quiet easy, once they can show they are in a relationship - usually photos, joint B/acc's or living in same place etc or (i think) 6months+


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    Zambia
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    hussey wrote: »
    It's not, this is usually quiet easy, once they can show they are in a relationship - usually photos, joint B/acc's or living in same place etc or (i think) 6months+

    For an extras few months it is?


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    hussey
    Registered Users Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    District_9 wrote: »
    For an extras few months it is?
    Yes, if her BF is getting the visa anyway, a 457 can be granted within 2-4weeks, with defacto included.

    I know 3 defacto couples, 2 were granted within 2weeks the other 5weeks (more to do with type of job, than the defacto)

    and when you do apply for a 457, a bridging visa is granted.

    Once everything is legit (job on skills list etc) it is usually straight forward


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    old_aussie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,410 ✭✭✭old_aussie


    Hi makfli,

    Australia is like the 1967-68 UK series called "The Prisoner" staring patrick Mcgoohan.
    Once Oz gets you, you'll never escape. lol

    As far as I know, your daughter can extend her stay with her boyfriend.

    Should just be a matter of paperwork.


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