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Who is Non-contributory Parent (Permanent) visa (Subclass 103) for?

The Non-contributory Parent (Permanent) visa (Subclass 103) is a permanent visa which lets parents of a settled in Australia as Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia permanently.

How can I apply for Non-contributory Parent (Permanent) visa (Subclass 103)?

To be eligible for Non-contributory Parent (Permanent) visa (Subclass 103), you must:

•  Have a child who is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
•  Be sponsored by your child who must be 18 years or older.
•  Meet the balance-of-family test, which means that:
  • At least half of your children must live permanently in Australia.
  • More of your children must live in Australia than in any other country.
•  Be able to obtain an Assurance of Support.
•  Meet the health and character requirements.
•  Have repaid, or have arranged to repay, any outstanding debts you might have to the Australian government.

Are there any other conditions?

Sponsors can sponsor more than one parent for this visa. Also, your visa application might be rejected if you previously had a visa cancelled or refused while in Australia.

What is the visa application process?

You need to have your most recent passport – which does not necessarily have to be valid – when you apply for this visa. However, you MUST have a valid passport to be granted the visa.

You can apply for the visa from either within Australia or outside. You need to complete Form 47PA – Application for a Parent to Migrate to Australia, while your sponsor must complete Form 40 – Sponsorship for Migration to Australia. All documents should be provided, and application fees paid, when you lodge your visa application.

For more assistance with applying for this visa, contact Eduaid.

What are the features and benefits of Non-contributory Parent (Permanent) visa (Subclass 103)?

This permanent visa allows you to:

•  Stay in Australia indefinitely.
•  Work and study in Australia.
•  Enrol in Medicare, Australia’s globally renowned national healthcare scheme.
•  Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence in Australia.
•  Travel to and from Australia as you please for five years from the date your visa is issued.
•  Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.
•  Include your partner and/or your child/step-child in your visa application.

Your family members will have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as you.

Who is Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa for?

The Temporary Sponsored Parent visa is applicable for parents (either biological or adoptive) of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, and eligible New Zealand citizens. This visa allows eligible Australians to sponsor their parents to live in Australia for up to five years.

How can I apply for Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa?

To be granted the Temporary Sponsored Parent visa, you must:

•  Have your child, who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, approved as a sponsor.
•  Meet the necessary identity, health and character requirements.
•  Not have any outstanding public health debts in Australia.
•  Hold and maintain health insurance from an Australian provider, valid for the period of stay in Australia.

Are there any other conditions?

A step-parent can apply for this visa only if they are still married or in a de facto relationship with a biological parent of the Australian citizen or permanent resident who will sponsor. Only one set of parents per household can be sponsored for this visa at a time.

Also, you can apply for this visa more than once, but the maximum stay is 10 years in total.

What is the application process?

The visa application process is subject to the Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016 being passed through Parliament. Contact eduaid for more information on this.

What are the features and benefits of Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa?

•  This visa, once granted, can have two different validity periods – either three or five years.
•  There is no English Language requirement.
•  You can undertake short term, informal study while on this visa.

This visa is for you if you are a parent of a child or stepchild who, at the time the visa application is lodged, is 'settled' and either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. This means your child must have been lawfully resident in Australia for a reasonable period, normally two years, although a shorter period can be considered for Australian citizen children if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances.

Who is Prospective Marriage visa subclass 300 for?

Prospective Marriage visa subclass 300 is suitable for those who wish to come to Australia in order to marry their prospective spouse.

How do I apply for Prospective Marriage visa subclass 300?

To be eligible for this visa, you must:

•  Intend to marry your prospective spouse.
•  Have met and know your prospective spouse.
•  Be 18 or older when you apply for this visa.
•  Be sponsored by your prospective spouse.
•  Meet the Australian government’s health and character requirements.
•  Have repaid, or arranged to repay, any outstanding debts you might have to the Australian government.

Are there any other conditions?

Your visa application might be rejected if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia at a previous time.

Your relationship with your prospective spouse must also meet some criteria, such as:

•  Knowing and meeting each other in person since both turning 18 years old.
•  Not being related to each other.
•  Intending to get married within nine months of the visa being granted.
•  Intending to live as spouses after getting married.
•  Not be married to anyone else while the visa decision is being made.

What is the application process?

You need to perform the necessary health checks before applying for the visa. Once that is done, gather the required documents before lodging your visa application. You can apply online and from abroad.

Contact eduaid for any help or queries regarding the visa application.

What are the features and benefits of Prospective Marriage visa subclass 300?

The Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) has a validity of nine months. It allows you to:

•  Stay in Australia for up to nine months.
•  Work and study in Australia.
•  Travel outside Australia as many number of times as you want during Prospective Marriage visa subclass 300 validity period.
•  Include dependent children/stepchildren in your visa application.

Who is Partner Provisional and Migrant Visa 309/100 for?

These Partner Provisional and Migrant Visa 309/100 are applicable for the partners or spouses of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens. These visas grant the partners or spouses residence in Australia.

How do I get Partner Provisional and Migrant Visa 309/100?

To get either of these visas:

•  You must be married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian permanent resident, an Australian citizen, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
•  You must be 18 or older at the time of your marriage.
•  You must have parental permission for your marriage if you are 16 or 17 years of age.
•  You must have been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months.
•  If you are a de facto partner, you must be at least 18 years old when you apply.
•  You must meet the Australian government’s health and character requirements.
•  You must have repaid, or arranged to repay, any outstanding debts you might have to the Australian government.

Are there any other conditions for Partner Provisional and Migrant Visa 309/100?

•  You must be outside Australia when you lodge your visa application for the temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).
•  You can be either in or outside Australia when a decision is made on the permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).
•  You must comply with Australian laws and all visa conditions whilst on your temporary visa.

What is the application process?

The temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) is granted first, and lets you stay in Australia until you get a decision on your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application. You need to hold a valid passport, and be outside Australia when initially lodging your visa application. Contact eduaid for more on this.

What are the features and benefits of Partner Provisional and Migrant Visa 309/100?

The temporary Partner visa (subclass 309) lets you:

•  Stay in Australia until a decision is made on your permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).
•  Study and work in Australia.
•  Travel outside Australia however many times you want.
•  Enrol in Australia’s national health scheme, Medicare.
•  Access more than 500 hours of English Language tuition provided by the Adult Migrant English Program, for free.

The permanent Partner visa (subclass 100) lets you:

•  Stay in Australia indefinitely.
•  Work and study in Australia.
•  Enjoy all the benefits of Medicare.
•  Receive some social security payments.
•  Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence in Australia.
•  Travel outside Australia as you please for five years from the date your visa is granted.
•  Apply for Australian citizenship if you are eligible.

Who is Partner visa subclass 801/820 for?

The Partner visa subclass 801/820 allows residence in Australia to the partner or spouse of an Australian permanent resident, an Australian citizen, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.

How do I get Partner visa subclass 801/820?

To be granted either of the Partner visas:

•  You must be married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian permanent resident, an Australian citizen, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
•  Your marriage to your spouse must be valid under Australian law, i.e. you must be 18 or older.
•  You must have parental permission for your marriage if you are 16 or 17 years of age.
•  You must have been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months.
•  If you are a de facto partner, you must be at least 18 years old when you apply.
•  You must meet the Australian government’s health and character requirements.
•  You must have repaid, or arranged to repay, any outstanding debts you might have to the Australian government.

Are there any other conditions?

•  Your visa application might be considered invalid if you have had a visa refused or cancelled while in Australia.
•  You must also hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) and comply with all Australian laws before being granted the permanent Partner visa subclass 801/820.

How do I apply?

Obtaining the permanent Partner visa is a two-step process. First, you need to be granted a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820), after which comes the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801). You can lodge your application online. Contact eduaid for the best counsel regarding lodging your visa application.

What are the features and benefits of Partner visa subclass 801/820?

Temporary Partner visa (subclass 820):

•  You can stay in Australia until you are given a decision on your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).
•  Study and work in Australia.
•  You can travel to and from Australia as you wish.
•  Enjoy all the benefits of Medicare, Australia’s national health scheme.
•  Access up to 510 hours of English language tuition provided for free by the Adult Migrant English Program.

Permanent Partner visa (subclass 801):

•  You can stay in Australia for an indefinite period.
•  You can work and study in Australia.
•  You can enjoy all the benefits of Medicare.
•  You can receive some social security payments.
•  You can sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence in Australia.
•  Apply for Australian citizenship, if you are eligible.
•  Freely travel to and from Australia for five years from the date your visa is granted.

The Bridging Visa E – BVE (subclass 050-051) is a temporary visa allowing you to lawfully live in Australia if you are planning your exit, awaiting a decision about your immigration, or taking care of your immigration matters.

How do I get this visa?

The BVE has two types: Bridging (General) visa (subclass 050) and Bridging (Protection Visa Applicant) visa (subclass 051).

For BVE (subclass 050), you either should already have a BVE (subclass 050), or hold a BVD (subclass 041). Moreover, to apply for this visa, you must meet one of the following requirements:

• You are arranging for your departure from Australia, or

• You are preparing your application for a substantive visa, or

• You are seeking merits or judicial review of a visa or citizenship decision, or

• You are seeking ministerial intervention.

You will be eligible for a BVE (subclass 051) if:

• You were refused – or bypassed – immigration clearance, which you addressed within 45 days.

• You are in immigration detention.

• You have applied for a protection visa.

Are there any other conditions?

You must meet the necessary health and age requirements before you can apply for the BVE (subclass 051).

You must also comply with all Australian laws and the terms of your visa.

How do I apply for this visa?

You can apply online for this visa.  

To apply for a BVE (subclass 050), you need to complete Form 1008 – Application for a Bridging Visa E – subclass 050.

To replace an expired bridging visa, or to change visa conditions, you should complete Form 1005 – Application for a Bridging Visa.

You can submit your completed visa application by email. You can also post it, as well as submit it in person, to your closest Visa and Citizenship Office around Australia.

For expert help in preparing the visa application and moving to Australia, contact eduaid.

What are the features and benefits of this visa?

Once your substantive visa expires and you are either making arrangements to depart Australia or awaiting immigration decisions, then you can use this visa to stay in Australia lawfully for a short time. 

You can also work in Australia with this visa, but only in exceptional circumstances – when you are in a deep financial crisis, for example.

The Bridging Visa D – BVD 040/041 allows you to reside in Australia temporarily until you are able to apply for a substantive visa, or are granted a Bridging Visa E (BVE).

How do I get Bridging Visa D – BVD 040/041?

The Bridging Visa D has two types: Bridging (Prospective Applicant) visa (subclass 040) and the Bridging (Non-Applicant) visa (subclass 041).

In order to be eligible for BVD (subclass 040), the following are required:

• You must be in Australia.
• You either do not hold a visa, or your visa will expire in three days from the day you lodge your B VD application.
• You were not able to apply for a substantive visa due to mistakes in your application, but you can try again within the next five working days.

In order to be eligible for BVD (subclass 041), the following are required:

• You are in Australia.
• You do not hold a visa.
• You are either unable to or do not want to apply for a substantive visa.
• There is no authorized officer available to interview you.

Are there any other conditions?

The BVD (subclass 040) is only valid for five working days from the date it is granted, as is the BVD (subclass 041). Moreover, your BVD (subclass 041) automatically expires if you are granted a BVE (subclass 050) within those five working days.

While your BVD is valid, you must lodge a substantive visa application.

How do I apply for Bridging Visa D – BVD 040/041?

You and anyone else included in your application must be in Australia when the application is lodged, and when a decision is made on it.

You can contact eduaid for any kind of assistance with preparing your visa application. You cannot go wrong with their expert opinions and professionalism.

What are the features and benefits of Bridging Visa D – BVD 040/041?

This visa is important so that your stay in Australia is not considered unlawful. The bridging visa lets you reside in Australia temporarily in case your substantive visa expires before you could apply for another one, or if you need to stay in Australia for a short time before exiting the country.

The Bridging Visa C – BVC 030 is a temporary visa which allows you to remain in Australia lawfully while your new substantive visa application is being processed.

How do I get this visa/ How to apply for bridging visa C?

To be granted this visa, you must:

• Have been previously granted a BVC which expired, and you are still eligible for another BVC.
• Have work restrictions on your current BVC, but you have a compelling need to work.
• Have applied for a judicial review after having your substantive visa application refused by a merits review tribunal.

Are there any other conditions?

You will have automatically applied for a BVC if you applied for certain substantive visas, and:

• You are in Australia.
• The substantive visa you applied for can be granted to you while you are in Australia.
• You did not hold another substantive visa when you lodged your visa application.
• You do hold a Bridging visa E (BVE) and have not held one since you last held a substantive visa.

What is the application process?

You can apply for this visa online. Moreover, you can also apply by post or courier – simply fill out Form 1005 – Application for a Bridging visa and send your visa application – with all necessary documents – to the Australian office where your substantive visa application is being processed.

You can get in touch with eduaid when preparing your visa application.

What are the features and benefits of Bridging Visa C – BVC 030?

This visa lets you remain in Australia lawfully until a decision is made on your new substantive visa application process. You cannot return to Australia once you leave, and must comply with all Australian laws and visa conditions.

It also lets you work in Australia under exceptional circumstances.

Your BVC will end immediately if one of the following occurs:

• You leave Australia while your BVC is in effect.
• You are granted the substantive visa you applied for.
• You are granted another Bridging visa.
• Your BVC or the substantive visa you previously held gets cancelled.

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The Bridging Visa B – BVB 020 is a temporary visa which lets you travel to and from Australia while you are awaiting a decision on your new substantive visa application.

How do I get Bridging Visa B – BVB 020?

To be granted a BVB, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be in Australia.
• You must already hold a Bridging Visa A (BVA) or a BVB.
• You must have applied for a new substantive visa that can be granted to you while you are in Australia.
• You have a compelling need to exit Australia and then return again while your substantive visa application is being processed.

Are there any other conditions?

Ideally, you should apply for a BVB no more than three months, and no less than two weeks, before the date on which you have to travel.

Moreover, you and anyone else you include in your application must be present in Australia when the BVB application is lodged, and when the visa is granted.

How do I apply for Bridging Visa B – BVB 020?

You can apply for this visa online, as well as by post or courier. For the latter, you need to complete Form 1006 – Application for a Bridging Visa B, and send it along with all other necessary documents to the Australian office where your substantive visa application is being processed.

You can contact eduaid for more information and assistance regarding the application process.

What are the features and benefits of Bridging Visa B – BVB 020?

The BVB allows you to leave Australia and then return to the country once again while you await a decision on your new substantive visa application. It also lets you remain lawfully in Australia during this period.

A BVB ends immediately when any one of the following occurs:

• You are granted the substantive visa you applied for.
• You are granted another Bridging visa.
• Your BVB or substantive visa that you held previously gets cancelled.
• You fail to return to Australia within the specified travel period.
• You leave Australia after the specified travel period ends.