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Subject: Re: Advice needed plz on marrying my australian fiancee Posted on: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 18:23:23 +0000


> Hi
>
> Sorry to ask this question but i really need some advice...
>
> I have just returned from visiting my fiancee again and we have
> decided that we dont want to waste time apart any longer and are
> considering getting married whilst i am on a tourist visa....
>
> I have spoken to people whilst in AUS who seem to say that if we get
> married on a tourist visa then i can stay with my wife on a temporary
> residence visa whilst the paperwork gets sorted for permanent
> residence.
>
> I know that the correct way is to do the prospective marriage visa
> route but we dont want to be apart whilst the visa is processed ...
>
> I would really appreciate any advice from people who have married
> whilst on a tourist visa from the UK to an Australian fiancee.
>
> thanks for any advice in advance........

Hi Gaz, thats what I did in 2002. Although before my visit we didnt plan
it. But got married while I was on an ETA visa and applied for Spouse
visa. I was approved within 2 months of my application and could work.
So it can be done but you will need to prove a real history of your
prior relationship.

One word of warning however. With myself the relationship didnt work out
and 2 years down the line we parted ways. I decided to leave the country
and apply for permanent residency myself. However if things do break
down between you guys before you become a PR your really left inbetween
a rock and a hard place! Sorry to sound so pessemistic but I've had the
experience!

Anyway yes you can do it that way. At least I have. Good luck and I hope
this helps.

Oh one other thing if you do decide to do this at least get a police
check before you leave the UK. I didnt as (as mentioned previously) we
didnt plan it and I had some serious hasstle getting one while in
australia!

Cheers!

Kev

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