Closing the distance but not where we are staying... HELP!!

[Vidhadi]

Hi there,

Ok, I know its like in the long run but we are excited to do a bit of planning here and there. And we require some help from any LDR couples out there.

Info:

She is in Philippines and I'm in Singapore. I still have yet to finish my National Service and get my degree. She too have some things to settle.
Around 6 years down the road, we are planning to close the distance but here is where the problem lies. I don't want to live in Singapore. And neither does she in Philippines.
We are planning to move to either Australia, NZ or Canada or somewhere, still have to decide.

So, my question is this, how do we close the distance to a country that none of us ever live there before? Should one of us get a work permit visa there first. After sometime, get the PR and bring the other in or??
I don't know. I really appreciate any help/advice given here. Thank you so very much in advance.

[differentcountries]

The safest thing is if you both apply for permanent work visas. Then you can possably move there at the same time. Especially if you are not married this is the best option.

[Vidhadi]

Ah.. so, we go there on our own. Hopefully our jobs will be in the same area.. But, do you think its possible that we can get an apartment together but we are not married, yet.. do you think the erm.. landlord? houseowner? will allow that or it

[snow]

I don't think the landlord would mind. There is a lot of people who rent places for themselves and a roommate.

[differentcountries]

In the countries you plan to settle in, most landlords will not care (or even try to find out) if you are married or not, or even if you are friends or romantically involved. They care about you paying your rent and keeping the appartment clean, not much else.