Do you draw a salary from the business? If yes you can use your payslips too to prove your address. Also, you can use your mobile phone plan monthly bills if you have one. Or your bank statement. You actually have many options here.
I'm in melbourne too, sponsored by my sister. The nice thing for us is the designated areas in Victoria cover the whole state. So let's hope this is obvious to the CO.
when i came here i was working with my brother but he kick me out from home then i 15th of march 2017 i started living on lease then after 30th april he said dont come tomorrow at work so after i started my own business i have everything payslips , tax notice certificate , super statement . but that business last for 10 months after few robberies i sold it then again 2 month gap of employment from may to june 18.. after i started new business in shopping centre and rest of my work requirement i full fill here in roxburgh park.. if i live more 10 days so it will compensate my these days which i have no proof but my concern if department asked what i say then?
this is much too complicated for me.. maybe talk to immi directly or use an agent.. Sorry, can't be of much help..
In my opinion, you'll be better not rushing to apply. You still have like 3 years to go on your 489.
Sometimes you can see the history of a person's question to detect if that person is worth your time. Judging from the dates.
Do you think if an agent can help you to counter check your submission? Will that help a bit?
Guys. Apparently, immi is hardly issuing any grants to skilled and partners visa right now (info from talking to my friends, other migrants), immi have got to be working on something else, that is more important than us at the moment, maybe, refugees? Don't panic, one day the machine will kick in again and grants will roll out in batches!
I suggest just to stay cool and have a great stress-free Christmas! Cheers!
I recently noticed that the immigration change a few words on the 2 years residence requirements before applying for the 887 visa while they updating the website.
Before, it was written as " we need to have a skilled visa (489) for 2 years before applying for 887 visa.
Which means that the bridging visa holding time before the visa grant does not count for the 2 years.
However, now the website changed the words from the skilled visa to eligible visa and the eligible visa including the both 489 and its bridging visa.
It sounds like that the bridging visa holding time is also considered as the minimum 2 years residence.
Has anyone notice this change and received confirmation from your agent?
I have sent an inquiry to a few agents and given answers, but it's all different from the agent to agent.
Before, it was written as below at the website.
2) a Bridging visa A or Bridging visa B that was granted in relation to an application for a subclass 487, 489 or 495.
You must have held an eligible visa for at least a total of 2 years before you apply for a Skilled Regional (subclass 887) visa.
I believe that there must be a reason of this change and it is clearly translated that the bridging visa time is included for me.
Looking forward to receiving you guys' opinion and ideas.
Thanks for the observation !!!!
Has the criteria for bridging visa change? If not, I believe everything remains the same.
Can anybody help my friend, is it very strict for 2 years residence . He started to live Au at 08.03 .2016, and he applied 887 visa at 10.03.2018. but he left Au for one week during this 2 years residence. Is it Ok with him?
Hi @Kusai! This condition definitely does not apply to our 489 visa, I checked... So I guess, we do not have to inform about the new job, but only about change of address, new marital status, new babies... But please don't just take my word for it, best to double-check this with the immigration - call their customer service just in case, I don't want to get anyone into trouble, hahaha!
But 489 expires after 4 years and only by the time it expires then you’ll get the bridging visa. Which means you already holding a eligible visa for 4 years after you get bridging visa. What you said that “It sounds like that the bridging visa holding time is also considered as the minimum 2 years residence.” is wrong.
Put it like this, bridging visa requires you to hold 489 visa for 4 years (until it expires) not 2 years as you mentioned.
marlowe022, Thanks for sharing your opinions, but one of the agent told me that your interpretation is completely wrong.
And all the clients of that agents already got the 887 visa without any issues although they applied for the 887 visa at the earlier stage by counting the 2 years residence requirement.
Anyway, I still have more than a year until apply for 887 visa, so I will keep an eye on my friend's case and will make a decision.
I will keep updating the outcome of my friend's application progress.
Hi Kevin, could you run through step by step how all this adds up? eg.
When I got my bridging visa notice from home affairs, it states it wouldnt kick in until 489 expires. Unless your friend got a different notice on bridging visa.