Hi Kelerei!
Thanks for this
Yes aware you can't give advice - sorry my last phrase re: help/advice was worded poorly
I was just seeking clarification of my understanding of the work visa sponsorship vs residency sponsorship through partnership.
It's my understanding that if I were to apply for my partner to get a work visa through sponsorship before I meet the 5 year stand down (as long as I meet the stand down a year from apply for that work visa, I could still do it) - Again, my 5 year stand down will be lifted on 1 May 2022 (a year from now) so in a normal circumstance, if we had proof of living together, I would be able to apply for this visa now.
We don't have proof of living together, which is what we are seeking in achieving by me heading over to the states end of this year, but again this is all just us planning, re planning and getting our heads around the every changing situation with Covid-19.
At this stage all this is hypothetical and we're not really going to be able to make a call/decision until I'm vaccinated etc..
Trying to be pragmatic and realistic, but until I stumbled on this information a few days ago I thought work visa through partner sponsorship and residency through partner sponsorship had the same rules - and wasn't aware of the ability to still sponsor work visa IF in 12 months I was able to sponsor through residency
I'm also aware of only being able to sponsor two people in my lifetime. It's unfortunate that my first experience with sponsoring a partner ended the way it did, but I'm certain this isn't the case this time around
That's the funny thing about love eh - you don't always fall for with someone who shares the same citizenship!