The answer is yes but there are steps that must be taken first. When you are issued with a Settlement visa to Australia from the Australian Embassy in Bangkok, you will be given a temporary resident permit and this lasts for approximately 2 years. After this 2 years you will be called by the Immigration in Australia to make sure and ascertain that you are still a relationship. If this is the case, your Thai wife will be given a permanent resident permit to live in Australia with you as her husband. Please see here www.immi.gov.au
When we get the Australian Settlement visa can my wife or civil partner stay permanently?
