The Bridging Visa E (BVE) allows you to stay lawful in Australia while making arrangements to depart or waiting for a decision on an application. There is no application fee for the BVE. Thus, applying for this visa may seem a better idea than spending $365 or $1065 on an Onshore Tourist Visa 600 application. However a Bridging Visa E has consequences you need to be aware of.
Continue ReadingThis post reflects the legal landscape as of the date of publication. Laws may have changed since then. Please consult a legal professional for current information and personalised advice. A Bridging visa is a temporary visa that lets you wait lawfully in Australia for your visa application to be decided: it acts as a bridge […]
Continue ReadingThis post reflects the legal landscape as of the date of publication. Laws may have changed since then. Please consult a legal professional for current information and personalised advice. WHAT IS IT? This visa lets you leave and return to the country while your application for a substantive visa is being processed. This visa does […]
Continue ReadingThis post reflects the legal landscape as of the date of publication. Laws may have changed since then. Please consult a legal professional for current information and personalised advice. WHAT IS IT? This visa let you stay in the country after your current substantive visa has expired and you are waiting for you new substantive […]
Continue ReadingMedicare, Australia’s ‘free’ health care system, is just one of the things that makes Australia such an attractive migration option. Having a Medicare card allows access to a range of medical services, low-cost prescriptions and free care as a patient in a public hospital. The good news is, even if you are not yet […]
Continue ReadingTypically if you are in Australia and have lodged an application for a permanent visa you are able to access Australia’s ‘free’ health care system, Medicare. Unfortunately, as with most things in life there is an exception to almost every rule. In accordance with the Health Insurance Act 1973, those applying for permanent […]
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