nufc87

Sorry I forgot to say before, Not all the banks lend to non permanent residents so you would have to find one willing to lend money to a non permanent resident. I got one through Bank Australia

Hello I recently bought a house with my wife in Victoria at the time I wasn't a permanent resident was still waiting on my verdict but needed to be on the papers to have enough finance for the house. The simple answer is yes you can be on the paperwork and buy a house without approval from the Foreign investment review board as you are buying a house with an Australian Citizen. But You will be treated as a foreign investor and have to pay extra stamp duty on your 50% of the house. ( they hit me up for an extra $12,000) If you can get a mortgage just on your Partners wage I would save the money and put the house in your partners name and when you become a permanent resident put your name on the papers. If my circumstances were different that's what I would of done. Hope this Helps

Hello - I felt I had to reply to this one as you are stressing out , I normally just read and them but move on. I was in same situation in 2014 at around this time also having the same worries as you, I was in my 90 day period and struggling to find a job and sponsor. I was ringing immigration everyday trying to get an answer on the situation. Anyway I applied for my partner visa in the 90 day period eventually getting through to immigration with a bit of knowledge they put my worries to bed because I had applied for the partner visa and my 457 was current I still had 1 year left on it, the Government let you remain on the 457 visa. You still need to find a sponsor to work but it takes away the 90 day count down. I still have the email immigration sent to me just incase anything pops up even though my visa was granted October 2015. Hope this puts your mind at rest a little.