It seems that a lot of people have heard about bridging visas, but most people are not familiar with how they work and what they are for. Often we hear clients asking about how to apply for a ‘bridge visa’ or asking whether they will have to leave Australia if their visa isn’t granted in time. Bridging visas are very different from the other types of visas in Australia and are in a category of their own. The name bridging…
Posts from May 2019
Preparing for departure checklist
This checklist gives you a few things to think about before you make the move to Australia. At the 18-month mark basic research is all you should be doing. 1: Make a list of possible living destinations. This should involve talking to friends and relatives who have visited or lived in Australia. Do online research, look on travel sites, blogs, YouTube, government websites, Facebook and even Instagram to get an idea of what it’s like to live in Sydney, Melbourne,…
Five-Year Parent Visa – Subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visas
The Immigration Minister has recently announced the start dates for the new five-year sponsored parent visa. How soon can I apply to sponsor? Start date is 17th April 2019 for sponsorships Start date is 1st July 2019 for visa applications Up to 15,000 per year will be granted The Balance of Family requirement does not need to be met The sponsorship application must be approved prior to the visa application being submitted Sponsor Eligibility: Sponsors must meet a number of…