Hi, I’m holding a student visa for a 2 year master’s course. I decided to cancel my enrolment after one semester and finishing with a Graduate Certificate. I informed the school and then they informed the department about the change. It’s been almost 2 months and my student visa is still...

G'day peeps. I am writing this post to provide all of you people with some information on my case. I've seen a lot of posts here started with people asking questions on how to do things but no one followed up with the results of their visa process. I am trying to help everyone looking for some...

Hello, My partner and I received an e-mail from the Australian High Commission in KL requesting further evidence (just a police check) about a month ago. I contacted the person in the last week about applying for work rights for my partner however he responded that 'unfortunately our department...

Hi guys, we just applied for the 820 partner visa and the department gave me a BVC- no work rights. even though I held a BVA with work rights before lodging the 820 application. now I'm thinking of applying work rights on BVC but how go about it. my partner is Australian citizen and works full...

I am currently in Australia on a Work and Holiday visa which will expire on March 3rd, 2018. I will be applying for a Student Visa soon as I have received my CoE for Uni recently, but I've come to understand that you are not allowed to work until commencement of your course. I've applied for the...

Dear all, I want to ask few doubts regarding my immigration options after completion of my PhD in Australia in February 2019 (1 year from now). My current student visa (574) is valid until March 2020. 1.) Can I put an EOI for 189/190 after I graduate (that is after thesis evaluation) while...

I'm on a working holiday visa that will expire in a week. Me and my partner have applied for a partner visa 820 and I just got my bridging visa A. It says on the grant letter that it is not in effect because my current WHV is still valid. Will the BVA go into effect immediately when my current...

Hi, I am hoping someone may have some expierence of my current visa situation and may be able to help me out with some information. I am currently on a 457 (from the UK) which started in May 2016, but due to the changes back in April my job fell on to the short term visa list, which meant I...

Hi there Here is my situation: I recently completed a PhD and have applied for a 485 (post-study) work visa. I was automatically given a Bridging Visa A with full work rights. However, I am currently on a tourist visa due to complications with my student visa so can not work - my tourist visa...

Hi, I currently have a student visa due to end on 04/07/16 My course is due to finish on 04/04/16 During those 3 months in between finishing my course and visa ending, am I able to work full time? (I'm unsure on my next steps after my course finishes, but it would be ideal if I could work full...

Hey all. Question concerning requesting work rights. I submitted my form 1005 with evidences to request work rights on my BVC last week. But, I haven't heard anything yet. I submitted this online through my 820 application on MyImmi account. Should I email the request instead? I'm worried that...

Greetings all! Hope all is well with you and I thank you for taking the time to read this. So from what I've seen on this forum this is a fairly common question, (Can I work while on a BVA while waiting for a Partnership visa) but I have yet to see a thread which addresses the visa I'm...

Hi Experts, I need an advise regarding my BVA work rights. I have applied my spouse visa last week, and got BVA effective now. I got one year contract job offer, but employer checked my visa status and found the visa validity is for only three months. :confused: I understand, this 3 month work...

Hey guys, this is for a friend of mine and as much as I tried to help, I couldn't find the answer and it is an urgent matter. She wants to aply for the 187 onshore. The employer wants to sponsor her, but he needs her workforce urgently. So he would start the process tomorrow but only if there...

Can i change the work rights on my current student visa before my Bridging Visa A kicks in next year May?

Just wanted to let everyone know, as i have read so much on previous threads, that I have now applied for the onshore partner visa from nsw! I just wanted to share my experience as I have gained so much knowledge and help from this site and wanted to share my experience too in the hope I help...

Hi everyone, I am an Australian citizen and my husband recently applied for a Partner Visa (Onshore). He is currently on a student visa that doesn't expire for another two years but he has completed his diploma and is currently working part time - we rely on his income to survive...

Hey all! I'm a first time poster here and would just like to say that I have found this forum fantastic, it's been a great help with little tips and tricks that I'd otherwise be in the dark about so for that I'd like to thank you. However, I do have a couple questions and if they have been...

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has been in this situation and can offer any advice. Basically, I am in the process of getting sponsored, and have applied for my 457 visa. I was previously on a tourist visa (676) and as this has expired I am on the bridging visa. I need to apply for work...