Steel_Panther

I found the condition on the immigration's website. If this condition is on the 600 visa, then you can't apply for another visa to switch your status. Thankfully this condition is not my spouse's visa. 

I was informed by the immigration department (on 131881) that it is fine as long as the tourist visa does not have a restriction to switch visa. Some 600 visas come with a restriction  that you cannot switch to another visa and have to leave the country when the visa ends. 

3 minutes ago, VERYSTORMY said:

While we have had members use this strategy, it is risky as if homeaffairs realise what is happening, she chances being refused entry.  A prospective marriage visa would have been a better option.

Thanks  for the reply. Which strategy are you referring to?

When she applied for the visit visa, she specified in her application that she was visiting to live with her husband and apply for a partner visa. 

FYI she will be coming to Australia with a 3 months single entry tourist visa (the only restrictions on the visa are no work, and max 3 month stay)

Hi all,

I'll be applying for 820/801 visa for my wife next month when she is in Australia and we are married (I'm Australian).  My understand is that she gets a bridging visa while the 820 is being processed and I have a few questions about this

1. Is she eligible to get  a medicare card card one she is on the bridging visa? 

2. I understand she has full work rights with a bridging visa. Is that correct

3. What if she wants to leave Australia for a few months and then come back? How does this affect the bridging visa?

4. I also understand that she needs to be in Australia when the 820 is approved. How does that work if she wants to leave Australia for a few months

Thanks in advance.