Non-EEA sponsor questions

[JoeNobody]

So here’s the situation. My wife and I have been together for 14 years now and have always lived together so we have all the proof in the world that we are in a decent and long standing relationship (just waiting for the right time to get married). My wife and I are both Non-EEA citizens. My wife will be employed under Critical Skills Employment Permit.
My daughter (23) is currently living in South Africa, we’re living in Bermuda.

My questions:
1. Are we considered a De Facto Partnership?
2. Will I qualify for spousal visa?
3. Can we apply to sponsor my daughter to live with us?
4. If that is not an option, can we sponsor her to live with us on a study visa?

I’ve read through the “Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification” and it seems that I’ll be fine with getting a spousal visa, but I’m very unclear on my daughter’s ability to join us because she’s over 18 and not dependent on us.

Thanks for any help.

[max307]

So here’s the situation. My wife and I have been together for 14 years now and have always lived together so we have all the proof in the world that we are in a decent and long standing relationship (just waiting for the right time to get married). My wife and I are both Non-EEA citizens. My wife will be employed under Critical Skills Employment Permit.
My daughter (23) is currently living in South Africa, we’re living in Bermuda.

My questions:
1. Are we considered a De Facto Partnership?
2. Will I qualify for spousal visa?
3. Can we apply to sponsor my daughter to live with us?
4. If that is not an option, can we sponsor her to live with us on a study visa?

I’ve read through the “Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification” and it seems that I’ll be fine with getting a spousal visa, but I’m very unclear on my daughter’s ability to join us because she’s over 18 and not dependent on us.

Thanks for any help.

1. Are we considered a De Facto Partnership?

Yes you are and this is the link to apply: http://inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/De%20F ... ationships

2. Will I qualify for spousal visa?

Not until you are legally married.

3. Can we apply to sponsor my daughter to live with us?

No, unless she’s dependent on you (financially, emotionally, etc.) and you can prove that. Do some research because dependency it’s very broad and actually hard to prove.

4. If that is not an option, can we sponsor her to live with us on a study visa?

You don’t need to sponsor her for an study visa, she can sponsor herself. This is the link to apply: http://inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/immigration-study