Australian Visitor Visa after Applying for a Partner Visa

Can I Apply for an Australian Visitor Visa while waiting for a Partner Visa?.

Yes, you can apply.

However, not everyone gets approved, and many only get a 3 month stay.
Some get a 12 months visa, but must leave every 3 months.
Others get a full 12 months stay, … Read the rest

Partner Visa Processing Times in July 2019

Partner Visa Processing Times July 2019.

The Australian Immigration Department appear to have released the Visa processing times for July 2019, sometime in August 2019.

Although these figures show the global averages for the first 75% and the last 10%, of applications processed in June 2019, the average processing time … Read the rest

Skilled Regional visa (subclass 489) Points Requirements

Points Required for Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489).

Invitation rounds for subclass 489 visas are normally run on the 11th day of each month.

Subclass 489 State/Territory Nominated Processing Time.

75% of State/Territory Nominated 489’s took up to 10 months and 10% took over 15 months in July 2019.… Read the rest

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) Points Requirements

Points Required for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).

Invitation rounds for subclass 189 visas are normally run on the 11th day of each month.

Points needed in the August 2019 Subclass 189 visa allocation round:

0 visa invitations with 70 Points
0 visa invitations with 75 points
0 visa invitations … Read the rest

Fiance Immigration into Australia

The ideal route for the Pre Marriage subclass 300 (PMV) visa?.

Apply for PMV (Subclass 300) Prospective Marriage visa at a cost of $7,715 (July 2019)

Then immediately apply for a 12 month Visitor Visa on the grounds of wanting to spend as much time as possible living … Read the rest

When to do the Second Stage Partner Visa Application

When can you do the Second Stage Partner Visa Application?

You can apply for the Second Stage Partner Visa (801 or 100) at about 24 months after the first stage (820 or 309) was applied for. Note: That is 24 months after it was applied for, not after it was Read the rest

Mortgage on a Temporary Partner Visa 820

Can you get a Mortgage while on a subclass 820 Visa?.

Can you get a Home Loan on a Temporary Partner Visa 820?.

You are in Australia, with your Australian partner, and it is time to get a Mortgage to buy the new home, but can your income be taken … Read the rest

Partner Visa for Australia 820 and 309

Onshore Partner Visa 820 and Offshore Partner Visa 309.

There are two types of Partner visas for Australia, the Onshore applications  (subclasses 820 and 801) and the Offshore applications (subclasses 309 and 100). They both allow the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New … Read the rest

Business and Skilled Migration Program Queensland Closed

Is the Business and Skilled Migration Program Queensland now closed?.

Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) is the state nominating body for the Queensland Government, and a business unit of Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ).

In partnership with the Department of Home Affairs, BSMQ nominates successful skilled and businesses applicants … Read the rest