Can having a second wife affect my Australian visa processing/stay?
I am already married and I am in the process of marrying another woman. Moreover, I am also in the process of getting Australian visa to study. I know that Australian laws do not recognize the taking of a second wife even for foreigners like me.
Can having a second wife affect my Australian visa application or (if I get the visa and travel then the marriage is finalized later on) my stay? I may not take both of the wives there with me.
(With all due respect, I ask you not to comment on taking a second wife. It is nothing illegal in my country and my culture.)
I want to remain honest whatever the case may be. So, how can I achieve that to get them both, study and second marriage, in a safe way?
I have found some related links on Australian government sites:
"the relationships between the different partners may be recognised as de facto relationships." (no exclusion is required)
"For the purpose of proceedings under this Act, a union in the nature of a marriage which is, or has at any time been, polygamous, being a union entered into in a place outside Australia, shall be deemed to be a marriage." (6 Polygamous marriages)
A de facto relationship can exist even if one of the persons is legally married to someone else or in another de facto relationship. (4AA De facto relationships - 5(b))
What is the answer?
Best Answer
Australia does not recognize polygamy, and neither do its visas. The student visa conditions for bringing a partner are all about a partner (singular), not plural.
So your options are to apply with your first wife as your partner, or with your second wife as a partner. There isn't even an option to declare other spouses, nor does it make any sense to bring this up voluntarily.
If you choose the 2nd, it's wise to get married first, because it's easier to prove the relationship when it's officially registered; otherwise you'll need to provide proof of having lived together in a de facto relationship for 12 months prior.
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