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Thanx so much RettO for your response.

From this website: https://australia-visa-solutions.com/2013/08/23/health-and-medical-requirements-for-australian-visas/

it talked about children undergoing medicals but mentioned nothing about spouse (estranged or not).

Resolving issues with her seems like a tall order at the moment. So if it's not mandatory for her to go for medicals but it is for my son, it's something I can work out.

I don't know if anybody has been in this issue or knows someone who has, I will really appreciate a response from that person too.

Oga Bellong and other gurus in the house, please how can someone prove marital separation??..Since we've not gone to court yet?

Hello All,

Please I am separated and will be filing for divorce soon; I have a 2 year old son too.

I want to find out what status I should declare in my EOI, should it be 'SEPARATED', 'NEVER MARRIED' or 'DIVORCED'.

I heard that if I state 'SEPARATED', I will be asked for the medicals of my estranged wife, which she WILL DEFINITELY not do since we are not on talking terms anymore..If I put 'DIVORCED', I'll be asked for the divorce papers by DIBP which I don't have; divorce process in Nigeria can take quite some time. I'm really at crossroads here.

On the Form 80, what should be the answer to question 42 - Do you have a partner; should it be YES or NO?

Also question 43 (Form 80) asks about if I have children; I want to put my son's details there but the issue of medicals comes up again even though he's not migrating with me for now..But I intend to sue for custody in future..

Please I need you all's candid advice on this issue.

Thank you.