justinoz Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hi, So my Australian wife and I are moving back to Sydney soon. Basically we were going to get my spouse visa offshore, however work dried up in the uk, I was offered a sponsored job in Australia so we decided to come back with me on a 457, then apply onshore for my spouse visa. The thing is that the job is only a 4-5 month contract initially (though the visa is for 4 years, incase they extend my contract). We were under the impression that this wouldn't matter as if my job contract ended, thus cancelling my 457 visa before the spouse visa grant, I would automatically go onto a bridging visa. However I've since read that the bridging visa A would also be cancelled and I would have to apply in person for a Bridging E visa. This apparently is due to there being a difference between having a 457 visa cancelled as opposed to it expiring naturally. Could someone please clear this up for me as to what would happen in my situation? I thought the E visa was more for overstayers etc. we planned our return on the basis that I would easily go on a bridging visa while waiting for a decision as we knew that I had a potentially short contract. If I did need an E visa would it be easy to get in my case, especially given I have a clean immigration record (no overstays etc) We have my application pretty much ready to go so could lodge the 820 within a couple of weeks of arrival, hopefully it would be granted before my contract expired anyways (we have also been married almost 3 years and lived in both Australia and the uk together) Any advice would be greatly appreciated... Thanks, Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockDr Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 When I applied for the 820 off a 457, the bridging visa info said that BVA would kick in when the 457 "ceased to be in effect". You might want to have a quick chat with a registered migration agent to clarify exactly what that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hi, So my Australian wife and I are moving back to Sydney soon. Basically we were going to get my spouse visa offshore, however work dried up in the uk, I was offered a sponsored job in Australia so we decided to come back with me on a 457, then apply onshore for my spouse visa. The thing is that the job is only a 4-5 month contract initially (though the visa is for 4 years, incase they extend my contract). We were under the impression that this wouldn't matter as if my job contract ended, thus cancelling my 457 visa before the spouse visa grant, I would automatically go onto a bridging visa. However I've since read that the bridging visa A would also be cancelled and I would have to apply in person for a Bridging E visa. This apparently is due to there being a difference between having a 457 visa cancelled as opposed to it expiring naturally. This is how I understand it, that a cancelled visa means no bridging visa. But definitely worthwhile checking this with a professional as I have seen this question quite a few times but never a definitive answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 This is how I understand it, that a cancelled visa means no bridging visa. But definitely worthwhile checking this with a professional as I have seen this question quite a few times but never a definitive answer. There is a definite answer available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinoz Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 There is a definite answer available. Hi, would you mind sharing the definite answer? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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