Student visa applicants must have sufficient funds to live in Australia without needing to work.
In 2019, the Department of Home Affairs increased the annual expenses to $21,041 that a single applicant is required to demonstrate the evidence of, in addition to the course fee, in order to satisfy the … Read the rest
On the 4th April 2020 the Australian government announced policies and advice for various holders of visas in Australia.
Permanent visa holders are treated much the same as Australian Citizens for government benefits.
Temporary visa holders however are very different. There are over 2 million temporary visa holders in Australia. … Read the rest
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, some Australian Governments are not accepting new applications for some visas. These include both 190 and 491 subclasses.
Subclass 190 applications are closed to overseas applicants in South Australia and Tasmania.
Northern Territory is closed to offshore general skilled migration, in … Read the rest
The Forms 47SP and 40SP are part of the application for an Australian Partner Visa, or Prospective Marriage visa (PMV). They provide Immigration with initial relevant details about the applicant and the partner.
The COVID-19 coronavirus has caused Australia, along with many other countries, to ban entry to the country for anyone other than citizens or permanent residents.
There are exemptions, which allow the partner and children of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, who holds a visa, to also enter the country.… Read the rest
Australia closed its borders to foreigners at 9pm 20th March 2020.
Australian Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents are still allowed to enter, together with immediate family members that hold a relevant visa.
Overseas airports might have Australian Border Force liaison officers who will work with airlines to identify travellers that … Read the rest
Advocacy groups are urging the federal government to come up with an economic package to help temporary visa holders in Australia.
More than two million people in Australia on temporary visas are facing the prospect of unemployment with no income support.
With the Entry Ban imposed on 20th March 2020, where immediate family members of Australian Citizen and Permanent Residents are exempted from the ban, there are questions as to if a Prospective Marriage Visa holder is also still allowed to enter.… Read the rest
All foreigner travellers will be banned from entering Australia from 9:00pm AEDT Friday 20th March 2020.
AEDT is the time for NSW and Victoria airports etc. It would be 8pm in Queensland, or 6pm in Perth, WA.
Australians will still be able to return from overseas but they will be … Read the rest
Visitor Visa Processing Times can be affected by various factors, including the nationality of the applicant, the quality of the application, missing information, various checks taking longer than normal, etc.
Processing times for Visitor Visas are also affected by the type of Visitor Visa … Read the rest
