Some people who have entered Australia on a Visitor Visa have decided to get married, or enter into a de facto relationship, with an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
They then decide to stay in Australia, and apply for a Partner Visa. This … Read the rest
A Bridging visa D (BVD) is a temporary visa that allows you to stay in Australia for a short period until you are able to make a substantive visa application or are granted a Bridging visa E (BVE).
This visa lets you stay … Read the rest
A number of Student Visa holders in Australia will marry an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident while they are studying in Australia.
Thoughts then turn to applying for a Partner Visa so they can stay in Australia after their Student Visa ends.
The … Read the rest
Children born outside Australia to parents who are not Australian citizens do not automatically acquire Australian citizenship and they are not eligible for citizenship by descent.
Therefore, children born outside Australia to permanent visa holding parents will need to apply for and … Read the rest
I have seen the above being asked a few times, and there is some confusion, with some people saying the ETA is NOT a visa, but only an Electronic Travel Authority.
However, in my opinion the ETA is a … Read the rest
I have seen the above being asked a few times, and there is some confusion, with some people saying the eVisitor is NOT a visa, but only an Electronic Travel Authority.
However, in my opinion the eVisitor is a … Read the rest
There are many different types of Visa for working in Australia. The following are details of the more common options, both Temporary and Permanent.
The Work and Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 462) Price starts from AUD … Read the rest
These are the official Immigration processing times for Partner Visas finalised in March 2018.
The Australian Government introduced a requirement for all sponsors of Partner Visa applications to undergo a character check, for all applications received on or after 18th November 2016. This applies for all sub-classes 300, 309/100 or 820/801.
These character checks … Read the rest
374,295 Student Visa Applications were lodged for entry into Australia.
343,035 (about 90%) of Student Visas applications were granted for entry into Australia.
23.4% of Student Visa Grants in 2016-17 went to passport holders from China
10.1% of Student Visa Grants in 2016-17 went to … Read the rest
