Guest MikeywOw Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hi guys last week i handed my app in to the brisbane office i was just wondering how long it takes. Also im on a WHV and expires in dec then what do i do ?? Thanks in adv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hi, I think they're currently taking up to 12 months to process onshore. In the meantime you'll be granted a bridging visa with the same work rights as your WHV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GeorgeD Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Don't know the current onshore processing time (usually around 10 months last time I read), but do know that when your WHV expires you will be issued a Bridging Visa to allow you to remain in Oz while you await the decision on your Partner Visa. Others here have done this. I believe you can apply for the 6 month employment rule to be lifted to allow you to remain with an employer. You will have work rights on your Bridging Visa as you had them on the WHV when you applied for the Spouse Visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MikeywOw Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks for the help Do i just apply for a bridging visa ?? How do i lift the 6 months working condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimlee43 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Mike, This should be included on your application acceptance letter. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucylou1 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Mike, Once you apply for the Partner visa you are outomaticllay issued with a Bridging Visa - with the same conditions as your previous visa. So you can stay in Australia until they reach a decision on your Partner Visa. If you do need to leave you will have to apply for a Bridging Visa B $105 to get permission each time to leave. Imigration are quoting 12 months at the moment. We applied in Jan 2011 and have not heard anything. Was originally quoted as 6 months and then 9 and now 12 months!!! You can apply to DIAC to have the 6 months working condition lifted - there is a special form you can get from the webiste that you complete and send to them. They will then advise if you can get permission to work for longer than 6 months per employer. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockDr Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The details and form for lifting of the 6months restriction is at the bottom of one of the WHV info pages on the immi.gov.au site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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