Bringing my GF to UK

[Mogzilla]

Hi everyone

Just moved back to the UK from Oz for work, my girlfriend (Japanese) is still in Australia at the moment as she wants to get a Permanent Resident visa, once shes gets it she wants to come here to be with me.

We've been together since April 2018, living together, etc. Can someone help with which visas I should be looking at, and if anyone can recommend any decent lawyers that would be great too! From what I've read the spouse visa takes approx 12 weeks?

Thanks everyone if you need more info i'll give you everything you need cheers

[secret.simon]

Do you have proof of living together in a relationship akin to marriage (joint finances, joint mortgages, etc) for the past 2 years at least?

Do you earn more than £18,600 per annum and if so, is your work salaried or otherwise? If salaried, you will need to demonstrate an income higher than £18,600 for at least 6 months.

[Mogzilla]

Hey bud, yeah we have a registered relationship in Oz, joint bank statements, rent, bills etc

I also earn over 18.6 so should be all ok right? as long as i show 6 months of income? IE apply in july?

[CR001]

Might be easier, if she qualifies, to apply for the tier 5 youth mobility visa and then switch to a spouse visa if you marry in the UK. Tier 5 ayMS has less requirements. It is also processed quicker than a spouse/unmarried partne visa.

https://www.gov.uk/youth-mobility/eligibility

[secret.simon]

we have a registered relationship in Oz

Is it one of the partnerships listed below?

Australia: Australian Capital Territory - civil partnership
Australia: New South Wales - a relationship registered under the Relationships Register Act 2010
Australia: Queensland - civil partnership
Australia: Tasmania - significant relationship
Australia: Victoria - registered domestic relationship