Hello community
We have submitted my partners visa application for Australia and are now in Stage 1 - Partner or Prospective Marriage Visa (300,309/100,820/801).
My husband has completed all medical requirements and according to the records on the Immi portal the application is pending approval which can take 23 months and he has been granted a bridging visa. He arrived in Australia on a visitors visa and applied onshore for the partner visa, the bridging visa was approved and we were told it would become active once visitor visa expires. The conditions on the visa approval document states 'none'. During this time while we wait for an answer, is he able to work in Australia and have access to Medicare? Or could it be close to 2 years I will need to support our family? Does he need to be put onto a temporary visa from a bridging one first and if so, how long does this take? I have emailed the department but no reply. Any guidance is appreciated. Thank you.