Spouse Visa- split before PR

[icicle]

Hi,

I am currently the sponsor my husband, who is on his temporary visa, awaiting the end of the 2 year period to get his PR.

I have decided to leave him, as we are going in different directions and I have met someone else. It is no fault of his own and there has been no abuse in the relationship. We do not have any children.

He has built a good life for himself here, has a permanent job etc. I do not want him to lose everything if I advise immi that I have left.

Does he have any other options open to him? Currently, his employer does not sponsor people on 457 visas so he is unable to pursue a visa through work or study.

I would love to hear anyone's advice on the issue- he deserves better than to be thrown out of the country because of the marriage breakdown.

Thank you

[nvoorst]

Hi,

-How much time is left on the 2 yr. period ?
-What trade/profession is he in ?
-Could he find another employer to sponsor him ?

Regards,

Nick

[icicle]

Hi Nick,

10 months remaining on the visa. He is in construction but because of a technicality with his actual profession, getting a 457 will be very difficult- even with another employer.

Are there any avenues that don't involve a 457? I am happy to back up his character as a tax-paying, upstanding citizen but I cannot stay with him anymore.

A friend of his, who is a lawyer but not specialised in the field, has suggested that staying together for the purpose of the PR may be the best option. I'd really rather not do this- I want to move on.

Any thoughts?

[nvoorst]

Staying together, as suggested, by your lawyer friend, might work, but I could never advise you to do this, as I am aware of your situation. You also are both required to notify DIAC of a change of circumstances. Having said that, it is not unusual for couples to temporarily break up and reconcile after some time...

The easiest options I can think of is permanent "employer sponsored migration" (ENS/RSMS), but that all depends on his qualifications and if he can find an employer to sponsor him.

And there is of course general skilled migration (onshore), if he meets the requirements.

Feel free to contact me privately, if you want to provide some more detail about his qualifications etc. and you don't want to publish that on an open forum.

Regards,

Nick