Partner Moving from USA to Adelaide

LLDRQueen03 on 17/02/2017 - 22:00

Hi all,

My partner is trying to organise to move from Florida to Adelaide early next year. He's been investigating visa options, we've tried reaching out for assistance, but it all seems kind of over our heads. In terms of which visa is best, that is.

Background info:

He's about to turn 25. Upon resettling in Aus, he will have a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, he ultimately wants to work as a Homicide Detective or as part of Border Security at the airport. Right now, we are aware that he can't work with the Police until he gains citizenship, however, we are uncertain about security. He has no prior convictions, stable job history, and can easily provide the necessary character references etc. We've tried seeing if his degree comes up on the Skilled Worker Registry; but so far it looks like it isn't.

Ultimately, we simply want to find what visa would best suits his needs, he has been considering the Work/Holiday Visa in the hope that it'll be extended if he finds stable employment. I am not convinced. He really wants to eventually gain citizenship.

Does anybody have any idea what kind of visa he should apply for or how best he should proceed in his chosen field to gain job sponsorship?

Thank you for your help. This whole thing has sent my brain for a loop!

Education & Work

Comments

  • altomic on 17/02/2017 - 22:10
    +2

    marry him.

    • LDRQueen03 on 17/02/2017 - 22:17

      All it'll mean is a near $7,000 partner visa, from my understanding? Which will give him some priority.

      • [Deactivated] on 18/02/2017 - 20:21

        won't cost 7000. My wife is from New York and I am from Adelaide. Cost about 2500-3000 all up to get spousal visa. Easy, just takes time and presenting evidence of the seriousness, length and validity of your relationship.

        • [Deactivated] on 18/02/2017 - 20:21

          will add that we started process 4 years ago. Spousal Visa took about 18 months to get approved.

        • anonymoos on 20/02/2017 - 23:49

          @murphy84:
          I believe the cost has gone up considerably in the past few years.

        • KSyd on 09/03/2017 - 10:27

          @anonymoos:

          The cost will be much higher if you use a lawyer/agent to lodge. I did my own application (Employer Nominated Sponsorship) and it all went through fine; took a bit of research and time investment though!

          I just looked at immigration's website and it looks like partner visas for PR are now more expensive than ENS - I don't think this was previously the case.

        • anonymoos on 09/03/2017 - 16:41

          @KSyd: We did it ourselves too a few years back (what a task!) and the price was already on an exponential rise then. Apparently its now $6,865 for a partner visa which is an 400% increase over the last 5 years according to an SBS article!!

        • KSyd on 10/03/2017 - 10:06

          @anonymoos:

          It is a huge task, but at least it is possible to do it yourself (unlike my US taxes at this stage!)

          I did my PR in 2008, so the price of everything has gone up- but ENS doesn't seem to have increased that much. I think they prefer people to take that pathway, so they may be why they've kept that price down.

    • Elwes on 18/02/2017 - 07:44
      +2

      You can get a partner migrant visa (subclass 100) without being married if you've already been in a de facto relationship. Price is the same either way, I believe, no bargains there!

  • Seven8Nine on 17/02/2017 - 22:24

    he can apply for study visa ( opt for study from skilled occupation list), and believe if he studies in Uni Based in Adelaide, will be able to get PR after completion.

    link: http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/

    or easy way, get married.

  • Cleremy on 17/02/2017 - 23:16
    -4

    And once he's here he could bring his siblings, parents etc. and make use of the Australian government's benefits? Migration to western countries is such a scam nowdays.

    • mskeggs on 17/02/2017 - 23:33
      +6

      Yeah, Florida is totes 3rd world.
      I reckon if he is willing to give up the right to bear arms we should take him, he must be in love!

    • LDRQueen03 on 17/02/2017 - 23:39

      He has one brother who has no intention of moving here and two parents who live in different states that he barely talks to. Not going to happen.

  • mskeggs on 17/02/2017 - 23:28
    +1

    Not sure the uni qualification will translate well.
    In AU the police training is usually (always?) done at state based academies. This is the SA one:
    http://www.achievemore.com.au/police-officer-careers/your-pr…

    As you have noted, this isn't an option for new immigrants.
    He isn't by any chance already employed as a police officer/sheriff in the US? I have a cousin who married a US cop who effectively transferred to QLD police. I have no idea how that happened, but presumably there are different regulations for active police versus people not yet on the job.

    Getting a job in security is much easier, but with attendant poorer pay and conditions.
    To get the licence you need to have a suitable qualification. Since one is a Cert II, I would be floored if he didn't get recognition of prior learning from his degree.
    Note the path to get his degree recognised will be to enrol in an equivalent Australian AQF course and get recognition. This will cost enrolment and processing fees, but he likely will not have to actually pay to take classes if his degree covered everything. He should be prepared, though, to take a couple of short classes on local stuff he might not have covered (e.g. legal things, RSA, weapons regulations etc.).
    It looks like the licence itself is about $1000. More info here:
    https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/business-and-trade/licensing/oc…

    As to which visa? I don't know. It might be worth a call to a couple of immigration agents to see what they say. Since the visa fees are quite high, it might pay for itself to get professional advice if they get him here on a cheaper ticket!

  • captobvious on 17/02/2017 - 23:49
    +1

    Move to oz, marry you. Sell ice. make lots of money dont get caught. Once done wont need to work anymore and move somewhere better than adelaide.

    • LDRQueen03 on 17/02/2017 - 23:56

      Matter of opinion…

    • [Deactivated] on 18/02/2017 - 20:31

      Adelaide is an awesome city.

  • ShannonN on 18/02/2017 - 00:04
    +2

    Best you move to US marry him and he can get into the US police border security without problems

  • [Deactivated] on 18/02/2017 - 02:04
    +1

    If I was you, I'd move to the US. That place is great despite what you hear from the media.

  • Geekomatic on 18/02/2017 - 18:55
    +1

    As a USA-to-AU immigrant, be sure to check out isaacbrocksociety.ca & do some research on FATCA. Because of this odious bit of legislation (pinned to another bill & buried so as to get it passed without any trouble), US citizens are becoming extremely unattractive as employees around the globe. Many are being let go, as the tax laws/data mining imposed by the US IRS now extend to the employer of the US citizen. Banks in the country in which you live (even if you're a citizen of that country) are now closing bank accounts/denying loans/mortgages rather than deal with FATCA. That, makes it impossible to live as many employers will only deposit your pay into a bank account. Make a small error on the myriad of extra tax forms to the IRS & you could be wiped out with "penalties" you knew honestly nothing about (this, can & has happened to people who owed zero in tax- and in fact, that's who it generally happens to because the truly wealthy tax cheats PAY people to hide their assets & know all the loopholes).

    How could this happen? USA extortion of the rest of the world in the way of economic sanction if they do NOT roll over & do what the USA-mob tell them to do.

    FYI

    • [Deactivated] on 18/02/2017 - 20:32

      experienced nothing like this. IRS doesn't pose a problem as long as you aren't making money in the US too, and not declaring it.

      • Geekomatic on 21/02/2017 - 01:05

        isaacbrocksociety.ca

        Applies here in most parts.

        People think in movie-fairly tales. Moving between countries, to live, is scarce.

  • Geekomatic on 18/02/2017 - 21:58

    Current new bank accounts are asked, straight out, if they are a US citizen. If so, they refer you to a phone number to call.

    Read. I hope for your sake you're up-to-date on US tax returns.

    Edit: Also on filing the FBAR forms if your bank accounts add up to more than $10,000USD. Also, if you have a super-fund. If yes, I hope you didn't contribute directly.

    FBAR= financial crimes division. You, by virtue of living outside the USA border, ARE a CRIMINAL. Not exaggerating nor joking.

    • KSyd on 07/03/2017 - 11:42

      Thanks Geekomatic for highlighting this, and so clearly!

      From a fellow US to AU transplant (who is incredibly frustrated by FATCA…)

      • Geekomatic on 07/03/2017 - 14:44

        It's frightening how few US/AU (or any other dual citizens) know about this!

        It is a tool the USA is using to usurp other country's autonomy via economic threat. In reality, it isn't about the US stopping tax cheats. The opposite is true: it's about them gaining power & then FORCING their diaspora to have ONLY the US to invest in! Your super is NOT tax free to the US! They are siphoning monies which do NOT originate in the US, back to the US. It is about data mining & control. And the worse thing is how the AU gov't are groveling & giving away Australia's independence— it's nauseating.

        • KSyd on 07/03/2017 - 15:37

          I hear you! Whenever I explain what is going on to friends/colleagues they are shocked (including some who should be filing… not nice to be the bearer of bad news!)

          It's really frustrating to be treated like a criminal when I've always tried to do the right thing and file correctly! Did you see the taxpayer advocate's report this year?

          It can also be hard to invest in the US when you are living overseas, if you don't have a US address!

  • Geekomatic on 08/03/2017 - 01:19

    The only cure is the other countries saying, No. But, they are (profanity). How do we change this? Au is caving

    • KSyd on 09/03/2017 - 10:13

      I have been trying to think about high profile Aussies who may have 'Accidental American' status, or were born in the US but reside here long term, who could be a spokesperson for this… that may help

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