Yes. Different question entirely, though - hence the new thread.

Is that good?

paulp wrote:not looking good for the two of you

That would be your answer!

From my understanding, she could be issues with a work permit from anywhere between 18 months and 5 years. She would only have to temporarily return home for clearance.

Aside from the cost of returning to Australia and the cost of the visa, I do not see how this would be difficult.

If my AUS partner is in the UK on an unmarried partner visa. Could she easily switch to a sponsored work permit?

More importantly, how would/could this affect our (her) situation with either gaining an IRL or our right to marry?

Actually you are way off on most parts. It was her decision to move out. It was her call that she needed time to think about what she wants to do. The doors are always open for her to return when she is ready. She knows I want a future with her with all of the responsibility and commitments which co...

Nah, not at all.

She's just very, very thorough and would want to know every angle.

Personally, I'd rather she was in the country. Gives us a chance to sort things further down the track. Far better than the finality of her going back.

Cheers for all of your help.

That doesn't really answer the question. You've just picked up on the statement before. Technically, if we split - the visa would be invalid, regardless of IO chasing her. It is invalid. So, let me gve a tighter example. We split. The IO know this. They contact her and tell her that as her visa is n...

Ok, worst case scenario.

We split. The Defacto visa is invalid.

Legally, is she allowed to work until she leaves the country?
What about notice periods?

The offence under S24.i(b) of the 1971 act is failing to observe a condition of leave to enter or remain. However, Chapter 10 of the Operational Enforcement Manual on the BIA website lists those liable to administrative removal under S10(1) of the 1999 Act as (see10.3) * Those who have gained leave...

What if a contract with work requires one months notice, for example?

As in "never allowed to return to the UK" or some sort of fine?

One last question - If her visa is invalid, how immediate does she have to leave the UK?

Thank you very much for your help.

So, she couldn't even work/live in the UK till the end of her current Visa?

My current girlfriend is in the UK on a Defacto (Unmarried Partner) Visa. We have been together for just over 5 years. We are due to apply for our second later this year as our current one runs out in August. However, a bit of a spanner has been thrown into the works in regard to our future - and ju...