Ashmo

My partner is onshore on a 457 and we want to apply for a partner visa under the de facto stream based on having living together for th last 3 years. If we get married sometime in the 12-18mths it takes immigration to assess the 820 would this invalidate our application as we would no longer be de facto? We cant apply for a marriage visa as he needs to stay onshore for work.

My partner has a 457 visa expiring July 2019. His boss is moving the team to a different organisation in November 2018. As 457's have been abolished, the new employer cannot sponsor the 457 and they are reluctant to apply for a 482. We meet the criteria for a partner visa, but as we have not yet applied this is unlikely to be granted by November when he needs to start with the new employer. Even if we applied now, a bridging visa granted on the basis of him holding a 457 would not come into effect until the 457 expired in July 2019. Is there a way to apply for the partner visa and receive a bridging visa with work rights that are not limited to remaining with his 457 sponsor? Eg. Can you voluntarily cancel a 457, apply for a different visa (working holiday?), then make a partner application and receive a bridging visa?