GF's don't qualify for LTVP. Common law wives do.cjcorney wrote:Guessing the LTVP will be the best one to try for initially until she can find some work?JR8 wrote:Another major question is what visa your GF intends to get.
OK, we've lived together for almost two years now so in UK terms at least we can say she is my common-law spouse, will I need to get proof of that here first or does this need to happen in SG? In which case which visa can she apply for first off to allow her to stay with me?Strong Eagle wrote:GF's don't qualify for LTVP. Common law wives do.cjcorney wrote:JR8 wrote:Another major question is what visa your GF intends to get.
You can look for adione's thread somewhere here where he laid out how he did it. His girlfriend came with him here to Singapore using the LTVP. She eventually found a job and I assume, then go through the paperwork for an EP.cjcorney wrote:OK, we've lived together for almost two years now so in UK terms at least we can say she is my common-law spouse, will I need to get proof of that here first or does this need to happen in SG? In which case which visa can she apply for first off to allow her to stay with me?Strong Eagle wrote:GF's don't qualify for LTVP. Common law wives do.cjcorney wrote:
Yep, here too, it's almost £6 a pint in my work local in Chelsea!sundaymorningstaple wrote:If your rent is covered, it's do-able. Unless you are spoiled.Depending on your proclivities, you might even be able to save some. But be aware, if you like a tipple now & again, it can get to be habit forming and bloody expensive as well.
Cheers JR8, read that post somewhere earlier as well and I'm aware of the risks. I'm coming out on a 'local' package with a few extra's thrown in by the company. I'm 26, don't own any property or have any real assets here in the UK other than some savings. In an ideal world she'd be coming out in her own right to look for work without the need for this, but it's not always that easy as we all know.JR8 wrote:A point that I have raised before, but perhaps worth putting back on the radar again.
Be aware that single guys* with significant assets who have it documented andd certified that their girlfriends are to be considered the equivalent of wives expose themselves to the risk of division of assets should the relationship end.
* or ladies, or halves of same sex couples
Hi Mulherengo,Mulherengo wrote:Thanks,
However, when I talk to my local HR department they tell me that "Only for certain country is is possible to use the Common Law's spouse certification." i.e. for DP application.
Cheers
Yes, it does consider us a "couple". We are as good as married to the government (taxation, for example). But we approached the High Commission and they weren't sure how to notarise this. Not sure how that answers my question though. Anything constructive to add?sundaymorningstaple wrote:Does Australia consider you and a "couple" legally? If not, there's your answer.
We went into the Australian High Commission with a letter several weeks back and they suggested we do a Statutory Declaration instead. But there is no notarization of any documents, it's just notarizing that I made my statement in front of them. Honestly, I could have said I was purple and had green hair and they would have still stamped/signed it as it was my declaration. So would be good to get some first hand, detailed feedback on what was done by previously successful applicants. This is something I suspect we will only get one shot at, so want to make sure we cross all the T's and dot all the I's first time round.sundaymorningstaple wrote:If you both have the same address on your driver's licenses, and tax returns, maybe utility bills & phones bills in both names showing both living at the same address, it should be reasonably easy to write a letter referencing these facts and then have the Australian Embassy notarize your statement as attesting to the claim that you are, in fact, a de facto couple.
I found this thread didn't I? Forums are meant for discussion right?sundaymorningstaple wrote: By the way, this forum has an excellent search facility, if one cares to use it.....
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