My husband is Australian and I American, we got married last year. Our plan never was to live here, we are currently in Perth. I came over so that he could finish an Apprenticeship in Boilermaking which he is now intending on closing out of due to personal reasons.
We have an apartment together as well. What we really need to find out from someone is; Does he have a chance at being accepted for a travel exemption to leave with me since he does not intend on returning? I read how they are doing some exemptions for those who plan to be out longer than 3 months for a compelling reason. We need to know if this will be good enough for them or have an idea. We are not having an easy time here as Perth's cost of living is outrageous for us, we are a young couple just starting out.
He would be closing out his Apprenticeship and we'd not be resigning the lease here in September, as well as selling the car but we ONLY want to make these drastic moves if we can have any insight on the chance of him coming back with me. He's also my sole financial provider if that aids anything in this situation. I do have a place to live back over in the States but I've been here for a year and a half now and it was his choice to be my provider. We'd have all the evidence to show that we do not wish to live here, including a one-way ticket.
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