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…
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Skilled Independent 189 Visa Age Limit Down to 45
The Australian Government has lowered the maximum eligible age for a Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa to 45 years. This new age limit will apply from 1st July 2017 Specifically you must not have turned 45 at the time of invitation to apply for the visa. Once invited, you are still eligible to lodge a visa application even though you may have turned 45 provided you apply within the time period stated in the invitation. This change in age limit…