katy78

Hello All, I am currently on a Temporary Working Visa 457 but changing it to a Partner Visa. My boyfriend is Australian, we've been together for just over 2 years & living together for a year & a half. I'm reading on the forums here that Partner Visas are taking around 13 months to be granted & my 457 Visa runs out in September. Will I be granted a bridging visa when this happens & will this happen automatically? Would my Partner Visa go through quicker if I paid for a migration agent or an Immigration lawyer? I'd like to avoid this though as we really couldn't afford it. Also can anyone tell me when I need to pay for the Visa? I've begun applying online, is it when I submit the application? Thanks in advance for any help! x