martyanderson Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hi, My girlfriend and I are in Melbourne on a 417 Working Holiday Visa. We have another 8 months remaining (this is our second year), we would like to stay long term and apply for a 189 Skilled Independent Visa. Can anyone tell me if receiving the Visa within the 8 months remaining is a reasonable hope? I plan to complete the English Language test and Skills Assessment before the end of this month. I would appreciate any advice or comments! Thanks, Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 As long as you can APPLY for the 189 before your WHVs expire, it doesn't matter how long the actual visa processing takes. As soon as you apply for a 189 in Australia, you are granted a Bridging visa that allows you to stay (with the same work rights as your WHV) until a decision is reached on your application. 8 months should be plenty of time to do your English test, get skills assessment, submit an EOI, get an invitation and then lodge a visa application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyanderson Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 That's great, I'm glad to hear some positivity! The next step we would look at is doing some research into the necessity or benefits of using a Migration Agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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