A Bridging Visa E (BVE) is a temporary visa that allows a person to remain lawfully in Australia while resolving their immigration status. It may be relevant if…
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Schedule 3 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) applies to a range of onshore visa applications where the applicant does not hold a substantive visa at the time…
What the 485 visa isThe Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa lets recent international graduates stay in Australia to live, work and study after they finish eligible Australian study.…
Sometimes you’ll find yourself needing to pivot to a different visa—but the best next option can’t be filed onshore. That might be because the section 48 bar applies,…
If your partner is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen, a Partner visa allows you to live in Australia on a pathway…
If you are in Australia and you have had a visa refused or cancelled since your last entry to Australia, and you do not currently hold a substantive…
Most Australian visas have an English requirement. The Department groups your English level into tiers — Functional, Vocational, Competent, Proficient and Superior — and different visas ask for…
Many people who contact our office are looking for a clear, realistic route to Australian permanent residency. While there are additional pathways in particular circumstances – for most…
The Skills in Demand (SID) visa (Subclass 482) lets Australian businesses sponsor skilled workers where suitably qualified Australians are not available. It’s a temporary employer-sponsored visa (up to…
A NOICC is the Department’s formal notice that it is considering cancelling your visa. It explains the concerns, the legal basis, and—critically—the deadline to respond. Timeframes are tight:…
