Advice on Bridging Visa 'B'
Wendy Keen
I applied for residency in September, I am from the UK and married an
Australian. We've nervously called the DIMA once to see what is happening
with the Two Year Temporary Residency Visa that comes before the full
residency. From the sound of things it's going to be another couple of
months before it's all sorted out.
We've been told that we won't have to have an interview, although we have
been told in the past that we will!!
The question I would like to ask the group is: I have already been back to
the UK on the 'B' bridging visa arrangement, but seeing its going to be a
while yet before the actual visa is sorted out, I would like to know how
destitute we have to be before we can apply for a working visa while they
arrange the 2 year temp visa.
A little confusing, but we can pay our bills (my wife is a teacher and earns
enough to support both of us with a little to spare). Although we have some
credit card bills which would be nice to pay off, also it would be nice to
begin saving for a house.
Any insight on these matters would be great.
Thanks for your time,
Anthony and Wendy Keen
George Lombard
>The question I would like to ask the group is: I have already been back to
>the UK on the 'B' bridging visa arrangement, but seeing its going to be a
>while yet before the actual visa is sorted out, I would like to know how
>destitute we have to be before we can apply for a working visa while they
>arrange the 2 year temp visa.
The rule is that when you go onto a bridging visa you keep the
conditions which applied to the last substantive visa you had. Sounds
like you came here on a visitor's visa. You need to troop down to
your nearest DIMA office and talk about your shared life together, the
job opportunities you're missing, the mortgage you're going to be
paying, the child you're planning to have, and you need to show them
your meagre bank balance after Wendy bought you that MG you've always
wanted. To give her a hint, get her to take you to the MG Garage in
Surrey Hills..
There are no rules, you just have to go in and give a good impression.
The more genuine the relationship looks, the more flexible the case
officer is likely to be.
Sometimes I wish there were DIMA people contributing officially to
this group who could state categorically what principles they apply,
but I think on this occasion they would agree that you should just
lodge a form 1005 and see what happens.
Cheers
George
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George Lombard BA, LL.B.(Hons)
Migration Agent (Reg. 81945)
2/43 Lackey St (PO Box 257)
Summer Hill NSW 2130
Australia
ph 02 97990085
fax 02 97972170
email glom...@zip.com.au
G.C.
office or did you use the postal service? If you went to the office, what sort
of things happened?
Thanks.
Jon E. Helton
Wendy Keen wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I applied for residency in September, I am from the UK and married an
> Australian. We've nervously called the DIMA once to see what is happening
> with the Two Year Temporary Residency Visa that comes before the full
> residency. From the sound of things it's going to be another couple of
> months before it's all sorted out.
>
> We've been told that we won't have to have an interview, although we have
> been told in the past that we will!!
>
> The question I would like to ask the group is: I have already been back to
> the UK on the 'B' bridging visa arrangement, but seeing its going to be a
> while yet before the actual visa is sorted out, I would like to know how
> destitute we have to be before we can apply for a working visa while they
> arrange the 2 year temp visa.
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