Living in Australia
Posted by: SWP on 09 July 2007
Hi All,
I am about to be posted to Australia to work for 4 years and I am being sponsored to do so by my company.
I am currently living with my long term girlfriend (not quite engaged) and obviously I would like her to join me in Oz.
Does anybody know how this works as I have looked at a couple of sites on the net and to be honest it's not all 100% clear! Do we need to be engaged? Will the Oz government recognise her as my partner etc etc...
If anybody has done any similar moves to Oz and has some info for me that would be great.
Many thanks
Steve
I am about to be posted to Australia to work for 4 years and I am being sponsored to do so by my company.
I am currently living with my long term girlfriend (not quite engaged) and obviously I would like her to join me in Oz.
Does anybody know how this works as I have looked at a couple of sites on the net and to be honest it's not all 100% clear! Do we need to be engaged? Will the Oz government recognise her as my partner etc etc...
If anybody has done any similar moves to Oz and has some info for me that would be great.
Many thanks
Steve
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by Guido Fawkes
quote:Originally posted by SWP:
I am about to be posted to Australia ..
That's a mean outfit - wouldn't they pay for a flight?
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by Chris Kelly
Very good ROTF!Posted on: 09 July 2007 by Rico
yeah, got me laughing out loud too. Worse still, they're sending him "COD".
Surely you'll be able to find out all about it on this site: http://www.immigration.gov.au/
Once you know the drill (rules, policies), you'll probably then need to negotiate with your company to ensure they'll treat her as a dependent (not all companies work the same; if there's no clear policy you'll need to blaze your own trail) and get her included in your package - at least for extra space on the relocation allowances, airfares, assistance with visas (which can be very costly) etc. Easier for their legal dept to process your concubine at the same time as yours 'for just a few dollars more' in the effort department, than distract you with doing it yourself.
Hope that helps.
PS - by running the search on "dependent spouse" there were plenty of hits. have a read through these, there should be answers to what you seek in that lot. http://www.immi.gov.au/panoptic/search.cgi?collection=d...m_ranks=10&Search=Go
PPS - she's prepared to follow you around the world, and live with a hifi obsession? Looks like the final test is to be if she enjoys prawns on the barbie.
Surely you'll be able to find out all about it on this site: http://www.immigration.gov.au/
Once you know the drill (rules, policies), you'll probably then need to negotiate with your company to ensure they'll treat her as a dependent (not all companies work the same; if there's no clear policy you'll need to blaze your own trail) and get her included in your package - at least for extra space on the relocation allowances, airfares, assistance with visas (which can be very costly) etc. Easier for their legal dept to process your concubine at the same time as yours 'for just a few dollars more' in the effort department, than distract you with doing it yourself.
Hope that helps.
PS - by running the search on "dependent spouse" there were plenty of hits. have a read through these, there should be answers to what you seek in that lot. http://www.immi.gov.au/panoptic/search.cgi?collection=d...m_ranks=10&Search=Go
PPS - she's prepared to follow you around the world, and live with a hifi obsession? Looks like the final test is to be if she enjoys prawns on the barbie.
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by joe90
quote:Looks like the final test is to be if she enjoys prawns on the barbie.
Will she be allowed to remove them from the hotplate before attempting to consume them?
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by Milan
Steve,
It appears that you will be on a 457 visa. I am 11 months into a similar posting. I do not know for sure but expect they can include your partner in the application. There is a lot of information available and quite a few people have done it.
I am currently in the UK on holiday (that does feel strange) however, you can either mail me when I get back to Oz or send me your mail address and I maybe able to help with some information and shared experineces.
What part of Oz are you heading to?
mvjestic at bigpond dot net dot au
Regards
Milan
It appears that you will be on a 457 visa. I am 11 months into a similar posting. I do not know for sure but expect they can include your partner in the application. There is a lot of information available and quite a few people have done it.
I am currently in the UK on holiday (that does feel strange) however, you can either mail me when I get back to Oz or send me your mail address and I maybe able to help with some information and shared experineces.
What part of Oz are you heading to?
mvjestic at bigpond dot net dot au
Regards
Milan
Posted on: 10 July 2007 by SWP
Hi Milan
I would be very grateful if you could share your experiences with me from your time in Oz and how it all came about. My company is looking to post me to Sydney.
My e-mail is stevedenney at hotmail dot com
cheers
Steve
I would be very grateful if you could share your experiences with me from your time in Oz and how it all came about. My company is looking to post me to Sydney.
My e-mail is stevedenney at hotmail dot com
cheers
Steve
Posted on: 10 July 2007 by Milan
Steve,
I've put in a few web sites below and will send you a proper mail over the weekend when I am back in Oz.
http://www.immi.gov.au/ for visa and immigration information
http://www.domain.com.au/ for property
http://www.realestate.com.au/ for property
http://www.ato.gov.au/ the Tax man!
http://www.termite.com/spiders/spider-identification-chart.shtml for arachnophobics
http://www.medibank.com.au/ healthcare
https://www.australianunity.com.au/ healthcare
http://www.visitnsw.com.au/ access to tourist things
http://www.smh.com.au/ links to jobs, news, property (as domain.com.au above) Sydney Morning Herald
My experiences have been positive so far. I'll put some more detail into the mail. Feel free to drop me any questions you have and I'll try and answer them.
Regards
Milan
I've put in a few web sites below and will send you a proper mail over the weekend when I am back in Oz.
http://www.immi.gov.au/ for visa and immigration information
http://www.domain.com.au/ for property
http://www.realestate.com.au/ for property
http://www.ato.gov.au/ the Tax man!
http://www.termite.com/spiders/spider-identification-chart.shtml for arachnophobics
http://www.medibank.com.au/ healthcare
https://www.australianunity.com.au/ healthcare
http://www.visitnsw.com.au/ access to tourist things
http://www.smh.com.au/ links to jobs, news, property (as domain.com.au above) Sydney Morning Herald
My experiences have been positive so far. I'll put some more detail into the mail. Feel free to drop me any questions you have and I'll try and answer them.
Regards
Milan
Posted on: 10 July 2007 by Keith Tish
But the stuff you really need to know is....
Audio Connection
Phone: (02) 9518-3000 Fax: (02) 9560-6056
455-461 Parramatta Road Leichhardt NSW 2040 http://www.audioconnection.com.au/
Audio Genesis
1 Murray Street PYRMONT NSW 2009
Hi-Fi Junction
290 Oxford Street BONDI JUNCTION NSW 2022
Len Wallis Audio Pty Ltd, Lane cove
64 Burns Bay Rd LANE COVE NSW 2066 http://www.lenwallisaudio.com.au/
Pymble Hi Fi Pty Ltd
69 Grandview St PYMBLE NSW 2073
People will argue about these but this is just a taster before we go interstate...
Keith (personally like HiFi Junction/Audio Genesis)
Audio Connection
Phone: (02) 9518-3000 Fax: (02) 9560-6056
455-461 Parramatta Road Leichhardt NSW 2040 http://www.audioconnection.com.au/
Audio Genesis
1 Murray Street PYRMONT NSW 2009
Hi-Fi Junction
290 Oxford Street BONDI JUNCTION NSW 2022
Len Wallis Audio Pty Ltd, Lane cove
64 Burns Bay Rd LANE COVE NSW 2066 http://www.lenwallisaudio.com.au/
Pymble Hi Fi Pty Ltd
69 Grandview St PYMBLE NSW 2073
People will argue about these but this is just a taster before we go interstate...
Keith (personally like HiFi Junction/Audio Genesis)
Posted on: 12 July 2007 by DAVOhorn
Even more important is:
Sydney Audio Club
Audiophile Society of New South Wales
Also Pymble HiFi as they are NAIM Dealers.
I have met some really good people via these two clubs so would recomend you consider this when you get here.
I believe it only becomes a problem with immigration if you wish to become a permanent resident and your significant other is not your spouse.
regards david
Sydney Audio Club
Audiophile Society of New South Wales
Also Pymble HiFi as they are NAIM Dealers.
I have met some really good people via these two clubs so would recomend you consider this when you get here.
I believe it only becomes a problem with immigration if you wish to become a permanent resident and your significant other is not your spouse.
regards david