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Yeah my daughter and her boyfriend want to get married but there's really not a path for them to be able to live together. She can't work there, he can't work here. Any advice?
I wish I had some
It sounds like an incredibly difficult situation
I'd talk to an immigration agent before anything else
There's a lot of misinformation out there, and people ask social media sites rather than professionals
They've consulted and received no real help. I don't live near a border, so the best help you get from a professional is a short online chat or a phone call. People who have been through it are generally more helpful.
There may be a way forward, but it is unreasonable. Which is half the reason most legal immigrants are opposed to giving a pass to people who try to cut the line.
Given you've mentioned a border, may I assume that you and your daughter are not in Australia, but her beloved is?
As I mentioned in another comment in this thread my partner is a migrant. Our circumstances were somewhat unusual and I was told she wouldn't be able to get permanent residency in Australia. Now 12 years on she's an Australian citizen with two young kids born in Australia.
In my experience, travel agents in foreign countries are just "rain makers". They just take your money and fill out the forms with no understanding or experience or strategy. If it rains they will take the credit but if your application is declined they just stop responding to your enquiries.
If your daughter's significant other is Australian then he really needs to drive this process. Presumably he can earn AUD and as such can afford to pay an Australian migration agent to lay out the process. It's not as simple as filling out the forms. Strategy is important - what visa to apply for, when to get married, what things to take photos of, et cetera.
If the guy is resistant to that process then... yeah.