ozpete

Ahhh I see. Well I am sure you will be okay then. I got confused and assumed you were on the same visa as I am going for. It's been 9 weeks since we sent our application...initial application that is....our visa application has been sitting waiting for the last 3 months!!! Frustrating and testing my patience.

I am on 489 but it has two streams, state sponsored and family sponsored. If state sponsored one is obliged to live in that state for two years. On the other hand if family sponsored one can line in ANY designated area in Australia. Whichever stream the pathway to PR from 489 is via 887.

I know how you feel. Waiting is the worst thing. Good luck.

I am not sure that it is true that other family members need to have lived in the regional area for two years. Obviously if in Australia, they must live regionslly, but if they are outside the country altogether that is another matter. I once saw a poster who had a baby whilst on the 489 and baby had not been alive long enough to do the two years but I don't think it held up their application, although it did make applying online hard IIRC.

 

The immigration website does not state that the family members have to meet the criteria, although sometimes it doesn't word things well. So no, not sure on this one.

Thanks Bungo. I hope it is so.

In the visa requirements they only say that "you have lived in a specified regional area of Australia for at least two years". They do not say you & family members. Only thing they say about family members is "Evidence that each person who is an applicant for this visa has complied with the conditions attached to their visa while in Australia.".

Fingers crossed.

Cheers

Yes my agent said all members on the visa must live in the region for the full two years and one has to hold down a job for 12months in those 2 years.

 

Thank you very much ozpete. I wish you every success in switching over to the 887 visa. I. Tearing my hair out waiting to hear whether I can send our visa application off. We've been invited to apply but it's taking up to 12 weeks now to hear back from the initial application.

 

Which region did you apply for? Hope you have enjoyed your time in aus so far!

Thanks Cazwilkins. I applied under Family Sponsored program which is more flexible than regional sponsored.

Good luck with your visa application and hope everything goes well.

I'm applying for a 489 and my agent advised it doesn't matter if it is the principal application who holds down the 12months job or the partner. I'd be interested to know these answers too even though it is a long way off before I am (hopefully) granted a 489

Thanks Cazwilkins. Did the agent say anything about the 2 year living in a designated area rule. Does the whole family has to be here for two years as well? Govt web site only says family members should not break visa rules, but no mention of 2 year rule.

btw your IELTS results are very impressive, all 9 except Speaking. Well done. You must have had your speaking test with a very grumpy person. I cannot imagine a person who got 9 in all others, not getting 9 in speaking!!

Hi All,

My wife and my little daughter are planning to fly to Italy for Christmas to visit relatives. My wife does not like flying alone. I am unable to to accompany both ways due to work commitments. If someone is flying around that time from Adelaide to Dubai would be a great help to have some company.

We have not book the flights and we are flexible with dates, but would like to fly with Emirates as it is the only non-stop from Adelaide for the first leg of the journey.

Please PM me if anyone can be of help.

Thanks

Dear All,

I am on 489 FS visa. Very soon I will be applying for 887 as I will be completing 2 years in AUS and almost approaching my 12 month work experience. I have always worked and lived in a designated area. My question is this.

1. Is the 2 year living in a designated area rule apply to the whole family or just to the principal applicant? My family arrived once I have secured a job, as such they will not comply with 2 year rule for another year, but they always lived in a designated area since they arrived.

2. Do all the family have to be in Aus at the time of applying for 887 or is it enough for the principal applicant to be in AUS. As my family would like to travel to see their relatives for Christmas and have an extended stay as we won't have the luxury to travel often given the high ticket prices.

3. Finally how long is the processing time? I would love to hear someone's experience in applying for this visa.

Thanks