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  1. Visas and immigration
    Friend of mine got themselves in a bit of a situation. They previously had a student visa (subclass 500) and graduated in december of last year. They wanted to stay in Australia and applied for a temporary graduate visa (485) in december last year. They thought they would automatically be...
  2. Visas and immigration
    Please help me! Long story short, my first year WHV expires on 3rd June 2024, 28 days before the new WHV arrangements for British citizens comes into effect. I haven't completed my '88 days' specified work requirement, therefore can't apply for a second WHV until 1st July when the requirement...
  3. Visas and immigration
    Hi People, I am desperately looking for options and do not have much at the moment. Me, My Wife and the Daughter are permanent residents in Australia and here from 2019. I am a full time employee, My wife is running a small business (in Perth) and the Daughter in Year 3. My Son was born overseas...
  4. Visas and immigration
    Hi folks, I'm a long time lurker of these forums, first time participating - need urgent advice. I had come to Australia in June 2023 on a 482 visa sponsored by my ex employer. They decided to lay me off at the end of November last year, and I've been looking for new opportunities frantically...
  5. Visas and immigration
    Hi all, Hoping for some wisdom. My partner is on a WHV 417 and it is due to expire in Aug this year. We are going to seek help from a migration agent soon and get the process of applying for a Partner Visa rolling. I was wondering my partner is able to work as a private tutor (obviously...
  6. Visas and immigration
    Hi everyone, I have applied for a permanent visa, but haven't had the visa granted yet. I am currently on a temporary visa as a secondary applicant, with my ex partner which I am now separated from. We have already informed the immigration about the separation but they haven't done anything...
  7. Visas and immigration
    Hey there, im a bit in a trouble. On 28.Feb 2021 my second year of work and holiday expired, so I applied for a Nil Vac Onshore and got granted a Bridging Visa A. With that I kept working in the mines until end of June in a 3:1 roster. So maybe I‘ve got enough days to apply for a third year...
  8. Family and Spouse Application
    Hi just wanted to see if anyone could share their experience on the timeframe of receiving a bridging visa email after lodging the onshore partner visa 820/801. I've submitted the application a day ago (sponsor application submitted today) and I have only received an acknowledgement email. How...
  9. Visas and immigration
    Hi. I’m hoping someone can help me with the following q. Just mailed the visa application 804 to Parent Visa Centre last week, which they received judging by the update from Aus post. How long does it take for the Department to acknowledge the receipt of application + grant bridging visa? I...
  10. Visas and immigration
    Hello everyone! If I enter Australia on a 601 or 651 tourist visa, then lodge an 820/801 partner visa application, when do I become eligible for a bridging visa: at the end of the 3 months that I'm allowed to stay in the country or after 12 months when the visa expires? Thank you!
  11. Visas and immigration
    My daughter is about to resign from her job. She will leave Australia within 21 days. Does she need to apply for a bridging visa? How long does an bridging visa take ?
  12. Visas and immigration
    Hi all, I applied for Aged Parents Visa for my in-laws when they were in Australia a few years ago. They were immediately put on Bridging Visa A (BVA). So they were living in Australia on this BVA for a while. Last year, they had to go back to their country (Russia) so we requested a Bridging...
  13. Visas and immigration
    Trying to determine if 3 month ETA -> 820/801 application will result in a Bridging Visa A (yay work rights) or Bridging Visa C (boo no work rights). Anyone have experience with this? Thanks
  14. Visas and immigration
    Hello, My partner and I will be moving in 6 months from US to Aus and applying for the 820/801 when we arrive (we've been together 4 years) but are trying to sort out the fastest path to work rights/medicare/government assistance for her. EDIT: Thanks to some very helpful people I've updated...
  15. Visas and immigration
    Hi, I am currently on Bridging visa A to PR, 186 sponsored by my work (Applied in July 2021). Its been 3 years since I visited my home, in India. I was supposed to get married in June 2020 which got postponed since i was unable to travel. At this point I am just very homesick, with Anxiety and...
  16. Immigration Timelines
    Hi All, I applied for Temporary visa 485 graduate subclass on 21st September 20. Its been more than 9 months but there has been no activity on my application. I am currently on bridging visa A and in process of getting it converted to bridging visa B and applying for exemption to travel to India...
  17. Visas and immigration
    Hey, just a quick question. I live in Australia and have applied for a 461 visa renewal about 2 years ago and still have not received any response. I have just checked processing times and it states up 36 months which means I might have to wait for another year. Hence my question while on...
  18. Visas and immigration
    i have a quick question if anyone has any information relevant id super appreciate it! So we applied for 820 visa on March 15th 2019, i was on a bridging visa until it was approved on June 6th 2020. Now that its been 2 years since we applied, i went onto my immiaccount to start the next...
  19. Visas and immigration
    Hi all, new member here! Just a quick background. I'm an Aussie citizen, and met a beautiful German woman earlier in the year. We spent a few wonderful months travelling around the state, and are in a happy relationship. She recently returned home (sad face), but we decided before she left to...
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