The term ‘Spouse’ pops up in some legal forms, especially regarding Partner Visas for Australia, and confusion sometimes arises on what the word “Spouse” actually means.
Some countries, primarily those that have learnt English using the American way, define a Spouse … Read the rest
The following figures are from page 16 of the “Australian Immigration 2017–18 Migration Program Report”
The 2017-18 outcome in the Partner category was 39,799 places.
Consisting of 36,767 Partner and 3,032 Prospective Marriage visas.
There were 79,027 visa applicants in the pipeline at 30 … Read the rest
That is a common thought by the thousands of people who apply for a Partner Visa in Australia. (Yes, Thousands, see bottom of page:)
I hear people asking why these visas can’t be done in order of … Read the rest
After successfully completing a course of study at an Australian Education Institution, it is often possible to apply for a temporary Visa to stay in Australia and gain some working experience to enable you to apply for a Permanent Skilled Visa … Read the rest
The Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) allows nominated skilled workers to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.
It is a points tested visa, and you must have an occupation on the relevant skilled list, with a suitable skills assessment for your … Read the rest
Applications that meet the residence requirements will normally be processed within 5 working days from lodgement. Many are done in 2 days.
Those applications that do not meet the residence requirement normally take longer to process, and may … Read the rest
A Resident Return visa is normally issued with a validity period of between 3 months and 5 years.
If you have lived in Australia for 2 years (730 days) in the last 5 years as a permanent resident or former citizen … Read the rest
To able to apply for a Resident Return Visa, you need to have been the holder of an Australian Permanent Visa for at least almost 5 years. The original issue of an Australian Permanent Visa gives you a five year … Read the rest
A Resident Return Visa is only available to a holder of an Australian Permanent Resident visa.
A holder of an Australian Permanent Resident visa does not need an RRV if you are in Australia and not leaving. You can however, leave Australia … Read the rest
A Resident Return Visa (RRV) is a travel facility visa for Permanent Residents of Australia, and allows the holder to travel in and out of Australia as many times as they want until the travel validity expires.
A Permanent Resident visa only allows … Read the rest
