Working on bridging visa
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Thank you all very helpful
Re applying onshore we were told it could also be up to two years. We are in a tiny flat no lift 3 floors up with a baby and have to move as it’s not suitable. We considered relocating in uk whilst waiting but will be wasting thousands in rent.
We spoke to an immigration lawyer who suggested applying onshore.
Re working as a lawyer my qualifications are with the board now and a recruiter has suggested I can work as a special counsel or paralegal in the meantime for law firms or other related work.
It’s concerning that people may be put off by a bridging visa ..... thanks for your replies
Re applying onshore we were told it could also be up to two years. We are in a tiny flat no lift 3 floors up with a baby and have to move as it’s not suitable. We considered relocating in uk whilst waiting but will be wasting thousands in rent.
We spoke to an immigration lawyer who suggested applying onshore.
Re working as a lawyer my qualifications are with the board now and a recruiter has suggested I can work as a special counsel or paralegal in the meantime for law firms or other related work.
It’s concerning that people may be put off by a bridging visa ..... thanks for your replies
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Re: Working on bridging visa
Originally Posted by Dondons1uk
Hi we were told by immigration lawyer just to get this in Australia too because of the length of time it’s taking here ....
We’d have to get him citizenship then the passport
We’d have to get him citizenship then the passport
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No, that's incorrect. Even the lengthiest offshore waiting time was 12-15 months and that was a long time ago now. Case officers are currently processing applications more or less as soon as they are submitted. I would apply asap and frontload both your medicals and character along with the rest of your supporting documents straight away.
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I'm confused. Doesn't a bridging visa extend your original visa rights? If the OP arrives on a Tourist Visa, they won't have any working rights will they?
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Otherwise, yes you would be correct. When Bridging to any other visa the rights are the same as the original visa, so if bridging from a tourist visa, that means no work.
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Re: Working on bridging visa
You’re all being very kind and helpful and I wish I’d come across this forum ages ago!
Basically we are married have a son and live in an unsuitably small flat in city centre and have now sold said flat and likely to complete in next 8-12 weeks.
We have been told by migration registered lawyer in Australia that I can apply onshore as tourist visa had no restrictions, bridging visa kicks in at end of 3 month tourist stay and can take years to get spouse visa but I’ll be entitled to work. My original concern was whether employers would be “put off” by a bridging visa.
Having now seen off shores are quicker than their stated processing times (which is still 12-15 months) I’m tempted but there are big what ifs. What if it takes 6 months - where will we all
Live once flat is sold!!!!
Eeeek
I think I just read somewhere else I can apply off shore and then come to Australia as a tourist still as long as when they grant it (assume they give notice) I’m offshore again presumably I can just go to Fiji or something.
I assume I wouldn’t be able to work in this time?
If that’s right and it only takes 3-6 months that’s great! But what visa would I be on then? The tourist one? And presumably i would hVe to leave and re enter and that could cause problems.
Oh dear it’s getting complicated and I’m going off on tangents now.
Any thoughts?
Basically we are married have a son and live in an unsuitably small flat in city centre and have now sold said flat and likely to complete in next 8-12 weeks.
We have been told by migration registered lawyer in Australia that I can apply onshore as tourist visa had no restrictions, bridging visa kicks in at end of 3 month tourist stay and can take years to get spouse visa but I’ll be entitled to work. My original concern was whether employers would be “put off” by a bridging visa.
Having now seen off shores are quicker than their stated processing times (which is still 12-15 months) I’m tempted but there are big what ifs. What if it takes 6 months - where will we all
Live once flat is sold!!!!
Eeeek
I think I just read somewhere else I can apply off shore and then come to Australia as a tourist still as long as when they grant it (assume they give notice) I’m offshore again presumably I can just go to Fiji or something.
I assume I wouldn’t be able to work in this time?
If that’s right and it only takes 3-6 months that’s great! But what visa would I be on then? The tourist one? And presumably i would hVe to leave and re enter and that could cause problems.
Oh dear it’s getting complicated and I’m going off on tangents now.
Any thoughts?
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Re: Working on bridging visa
You’re all being very kind and helpful and I wish I’d come across this forum ages ago!
Basically we are married have a son and live in an unsuitably small flat in city centre and have now sold said flat and likely to complete in next 8-12 weeks.
We have been told by migration registered lawyer in Australia that I can apply onshore as tourist visa had no restrictions, bridging visa kicks in at end of 3 month tourist stay and can take years to get spouse visa but I’ll be entitled to work. My original concern was whether employers would be “put off” by a bridging visa.
Having now seen off shores are quicker than their stated processing times (which is still 12-15 months) I’m tempted but there are big what ifs. What if it takes 6 months - where will we all
Live once flat is sold!!!!
Eeeek
I think I just read somewhere else I can apply off shore and then come to Australia as a tourist still as long as when they grant it (assume they give notice) I’m offshore again presumably I can just go to Fiji or something.
I assume I wouldn’t be able to work in this time?
If that’s right and it only takes 3-6 months that’s great! But what visa would I be on then? The tourist one? And presumably i would hVe to leave and re enter and that could cause problems.
Oh dear it’s getting complicated and I’m going off on tangents now.
Any thoughts?
Basically we are married have a son and live in an unsuitably small flat in city centre and have now sold said flat and likely to complete in next 8-12 weeks.
We have been told by migration registered lawyer in Australia that I can apply onshore as tourist visa had no restrictions, bridging visa kicks in at end of 3 month tourist stay and can take years to get spouse visa but I’ll be entitled to work. My original concern was whether employers would be “put off” by a bridging visa.
Having now seen off shores are quicker than their stated processing times (which is still 12-15 months) I’m tempted but there are big what ifs. What if it takes 6 months - where will we all
Live once flat is sold!!!!
Eeeek
I think I just read somewhere else I can apply off shore and then come to Australia as a tourist still as long as when they grant it (assume they give notice) I’m offshore again presumably I can just go to Fiji or something.
I assume I wouldn’t be able to work in this time?
If that’s right and it only takes 3-6 months that’s great! But what visa would I be on then? The tourist one? And presumably i would hVe to leave and re enter and that could cause problems.
Oh dear it’s getting complicated and I’m going off on tangents now.
Any thoughts?
You certainly can apply offshore, then travel to Aus on a tourist visa/visitor.
Just let your case officer know you are going over for a holiday while you wait for the grant. If the visa is not granted by the time your tourist visa is coming to an end then you need to leave, don't stay onshore without a visa. You might be able to just hop to Fiji or New Zealand, then back for another 3 months, lots of people do that but you need to be prepared that there is a slim chance they'll refuse you re-entry to Aus if they think you are trying to live here on tourist visas. Unlikely, but we always warn people just in case.
The most likely scenario is that you will get a notification that your Partner Visa is ready for grant, before the 3 months on the tourist visa are up, saying that you need to leave Aus, then re-enter after a few days, and your Partner Visa will take effect when you re-enter.
You are correct that you cannot work until the grant of the Partner Visa is you take this route.
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To put it blunt.
Apply off shore.
Wait for grant which should be about 3 months.
Then move. Doing it in any other order throws unessesary complications. Also, all visas are currently under review and rules likely to change. This can be retrospective. The golden rule is if you qualify now. Apply now.
Your agent is a knob. There are good ones and great ones and a few crap ones. You have found the later and I would not trust him to look after a hamster for a weekend. Happy for you to refer him to the forum where I will take delight in pointing out he is a knob.
Apply off shore.
Wait for grant which should be about 3 months.
Then move. Doing it in any other order throws unessesary complications. Also, all visas are currently under review and rules likely to change. This can be retrospective. The golden rule is if you qualify now. Apply now.
Your agent is a knob. There are good ones and great ones and a few crap ones. You have found the later and I would not trust him to look after a hamster for a weekend. Happy for you to refer him to the forum where I will take delight in pointing out he is a knob.
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To put it blunt.
Apply off shore.
Wait for grant which should be about 3 months.
Then move. Doing it in any other order throws unessesary complications. Also, all visas are currently under review and rules likely to change. This can be retrospective. The golden rule is if you qualify now. Apply now.
Your agent is a knob. There are good ones and great ones and a few crap ones. You have found the later and I would not trust him to look after a hamster for a weekend. Happy for you to refer him to the forum where I will take delight in pointing out he is a knob.
Apply off shore.
Wait for grant which should be about 3 months.
Then move. Doing it in any other order throws unessesary complications. Also, all visas are currently under review and rules likely to change. This can be retrospective. The golden rule is if you qualify now. Apply now.
Your agent is a knob. There are good ones and great ones and a few crap ones. You have found the later and I would not trust him to look after a hamster for a weekend. Happy for you to refer him to the forum where I will take delight in pointing out he is a knob.
Especially the bit about not letting the agent look after a hamster
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Re: Working on bridging visa
Partner Visas are the exception. Once the Partner Visa has been applied for, and then the Bridging Visa kicks in, thats the one Bridging Visa which gives automatic full working rights.
Otherwise, yes you would be correct. When Bridging to any other visa the rights are the same as the original visa, so if bridging from a tourist visa, that means no work.
Otherwise, yes you would be correct. When Bridging to any other visa the rights are the same as the original visa, so if bridging from a tourist visa, that means no work.
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Y’all have kicked e up the butt which I needed. Seeing a proper solicitor tomorrow and making the onshore application. Thank you!
You know when something doesn’t feel right......
You know when something doesn’t feel right......
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Make sure that the 'proper solicitor' is also a MARA registered migration agent....
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Right I spoke to MARA registered agents today who are a branch off a very reputable firm I know in London.
The advice I was given about applying on shore is valid and fine.
He said he would have said apply offshore a few weeks ago as they were going through quick BUT there was a meeting at High commission today and they’ve been told from now on will be in line with stated publishing times for various reasons.
So now given we’ve got a deadline to go he wouldn’t suggest it.
The advice I was given about applying on shore is valid and fine.
He said he would have said apply offshore a few weeks ago as they were going through quick BUT there was a meeting at High commission today and they’ve been told from now on will be in line with stated publishing times for various reasons.
So now given we’ve got a deadline to go he wouldn’t suggest it.
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Right I spoke to MARA registered agents today who are a branch off a very reputable firm I know in London.
The advice I was given about applying on shore is valid and fine.
He said he would have said apply offshore a few weeks ago as they were going through quick BUT there was a meeting at High commission today and they’ve been told from now on will be in line with stated publishing times for various reasons.
So now given we’ve got a deadline to go he wouldn’t suggest it.
The advice I was given about applying on shore is valid and fine.
He said he would have said apply offshore a few weeks ago as they were going through quick BUT there was a meeting at High commission today and they’ve been told from now on will be in line with stated publishing times for various reasons.
So now given we’ve got a deadline to go he wouldn’t suggest it.