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…
General Skilled Migration
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,…
Permanent Residence and Citizenship Options for New Zealand Citizens
The Australian government has created a number of pathways for citizens of New Zealand to become an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen. The rules can be quite complicated. Some of the common pathways are shown on the flowchart below: