AJ Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 If someone is on a 457 and loses their job, (immigration know) but their partner is applying for a 190 visa, but still waiting on skills assessment before they can lodge expression of interest, get a bridging visa until the partner can get the 190, even though the 457 is gone. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) If someone is on a 457 and loses their job, (immigration know) but their partner is applying for a 190 visa, but still waiting on skills assessment before they can lodge expression of interest, get a bridging visa until the partner can get the 190, even though the 457 is gone. thanks .. Edited October 8, 2016 by Bungo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Northam Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi AJ - It might be possible to talk DIBP into waiting some amount of time before canceling the 457 after the 90 days provided for a 457 visa holder to find a new sponsor by advising them of the partner's work towards a 190, but no guarantee DIBP will provide the additional time - may depend on the attitude of the case officer you get, etc - risky. Key issue in this scenario is getting the 190 application in to DIBP prior to the 457 being cancelled. Once the 457 is cancelled, that also cancels the secondary applicant's 457 which leaves both without any visa in Australia and no good way to make a valid 190 application onshore as the 190 requires a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, B or C at the time of application. Offshore application for a 190 might be a possibility in that scenario. Hope this helps - Best, Mark Northam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi AJ - It might be possible to talk DIBP into waiting some amount of time before canceling the 457 after the 90 days provided for a 457 visa holder to find a new sponsor by advising them of the partner's work towards a 190, but no guarantee DIBP will provide the additional time - may depend on the attitude of the case officer you get, etc - risky. Key issue in this scenario is getting the 190 application in to DIBP prior to the 457 being cancelled. Once the 457 is cancelled, that also cancels the secondary applicant's 457 which leaves both without any visa in Australia and no good way to make a valid 190 application onshore as the 190 requires a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, B or C at the time of application. Offshore application for a 190 might be a possibility in that scenario. Hope this helps - Best, Mark Northam Great, thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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