Can i apply for my 2nd stage spouse visa from the UK?

[chosmith]

Hello,

I wonder if anyone might be able to help me. I applied for the first stage of the Spouse visa whilst I was living in Australia with my wife, which i got successfully a Subclass 820. We lived in Australia for 8 months and then moved to the UK. We have been living in the UK since.

I have just received my letter and forms for the second stage of the application for Permanent Partner Visa Subclass 801/814.

On the letter it says that "Please note that if you are the holder of a Subclass 820/826 temporary Partner visa (which i am), you must be in Australia for the grant of the Subclass 801/814 permanent Partner Visa".

It is our intention to return to Australia at some point in the next few years. My wife is Australian (Born in Korea and given Citizenship in Oz), we have lived continuously together and are exepcting our first child.

Does anyone know if i will i be able to get the permanent Partner visa (second stage) if i am living in the UK? I'm worried that im gonna lose it and get stranded in the UK!!!!

Many thanks in advance for your help.
Brad