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A guide to Australian bridging visas
If you are considering travelling to Australia in order to lodge a further application, you need to consider what rights you will have on a bridging visa. You need to know information such as when you might be eligible for work rights or when you are able to travel....
19mths to assess a Subclass 461…
As if it was the final insult to NZ citizens wanting to live in Australia, the global processing time for subclass 461 visas (NZders wanting to bring their partner or child to Australia to live with them) has ballooned out to a staggering 19...
Australian Subclass 461 Processing Times Increasing
Australian Sub Class 461 Visas are taking more than six months for processing. With the current 461 processing times ballooning past the six-month mark at the Auckland office, I thought it was about time that I wrote something about the issue. For those who don’t...
Top Five Tips For Improving Your Australian Visitor Visa Application
During my time, I must have processed thousands of visa application and heard just about every story you could imagine. While most applications seemed to be processed without too much hold up, some were delayed unnecessarily. The most common mistakes I saw made were...
New Zealand Partnership Visa Options
I am a NZ citizen or resident and I want to bring my non-NZ partner, who is currently overseas, to NZ to live with me. What type of application should I make? This is a very common question that we get at VisaAide so I just thought I’d shed some light on the matter....
The End of the NZ Rugby Visa?
The Specific Purpose or Event visa may be in jeopardy. The Specific Purpose or Event visa (SPV), commonly referred to as the “Rugby Visa” has changed recently. This change indicates that a sports player that currently holds an SPV is unable to apply for a new SPV...
Top Six Things to Consider When Applying For An Australian Student Visa
Getting a Studen Visa Approved for Australia requires attention to the following details Since my earliest days of processing Australian student visa applications, I have learnt a few things. I have assessed cases from so many different nationalities and each case...
NZ Post Study Work Visa Changes Coming
Changes to New Zealand Post Study Visas Coming - June 2018 The post-study work visas currently allow international students who have completed their qualification in New Zealand with the opportunity to gain practical experience in their chosen field. There are 2...
Australian Citizen With Partner From Another Country
Applying for a Visa for partner of an Australian citizen If you are in a relationship with a citizen from another country, then sub class 309/100 visa is a great option to enable living in Australia together. The 309 visa is a provisional residency visa which then...
Australian Subclass 400, 408 & 482 Work Visas
You are a New Zealand employer needing to send your worker to Australia, but you’re unsure which visa is the best option. Here’s some tips and information to help you and your employee decide which visa to apply for. Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa...