Hi I applied the 187 visa in March last year just before the rules changed. At first the lawyer said that while I'm waiting the decision I'm not obligated to stay in regional area working for the employer who's sponsoring me. Well.. it doesn't make much sense because who'd give you a job to...

Hi Guys I am on a 457 visa and I have recently lodged my partner's de-facto visa to become a dependent on mine. I was just wondering how long it usually takes for it to come through I know it's different in all cases, however we are in a genuine relationship, have used an immigration agent...

Hi there, I was hoping to see if I could get some advice on the following questions for the forms 4SP & 80 please. They may be obvious but I just want to be 100% sure! Quick background info.. I am Irish and currently in Australia, my husband is Australian by birth. I came on my 417 working...

Hi guys, I'm a 20-years-old argentinian/italian guy, my name is Augusto, and I'm really really frustrated, the thing is that I want to study cinematics, I planned everything.. I'm going to need to work 3 years in Melbourne so I can pay my studies in i-animate (an online animation school with...

Hi there, My partner and I applied for defacto visa in may and have recently been told to submit his medicals. We are planning to move interstate before the visa has been finalised/approved and we are wondering if that will have any effect on the processing of the visa. Does anyone have any...

Hello, everyone!!! Greeting from Moscow, Russia! Ok, guys, I really need your help. Very soon my sister( born 12 june- 32 years old) and my niece (born 13 june - 10 years old) will be having birthdays! At the end of last year all of our family suffered a big loss and it will be their first...

My name is Erika Wilson and husband and I will be applying for a 309 Partner Visa in the coming months. He's currently living with his parents in Australia as he had just arrived back to Australia after living in the Philippines for two years. I was wondering if our visa will be denied if he...

Hi there everyone. I am Erika,21, from Philippines and I married an australian citizen,he's 22, just last august 10th 2012.I decided to be a member of this forum as I do have confusions and queries regarding the visa application and I thought a lot from you here can help me about my problem...

Just a question for anyone that has put together or is currently putting together a partner visa offshore application. My partner and I have lived together since June 2011, but when I moved in with him since he already lived there I was never added to the lease or household bills. I have a...