Visa/Work status between Prospective Marraige Visa and Temporary Spouse Visa?

[pinkleah]

Hi All,

My question is regarding the visa or conditions that are given with the various visa:

Prospective Marraige Visa: When this visa is granted I know you have 9 months to marry, but what are the conditions to work in Australia during this time until the wedding? Also are there restrictions about going in and out of Australia during this time?

Temporary Spouse Visa (Onshore): After the wedding it is understood that you apply for this visa, again what are the work conditions for this (suddenly worried about this as have been reading about the long waiting times), and if no work is required then can you be overseas working whilst waiting?!

My Fianace is from Trinidad (I am the Aussie) and has applied to the Australian Embassy in Canada (Ottowa) and so far we have heard nothing - applied in May 2011. Ottowa told us NOT to send medicals with the application but that they would ask for them if needed. Frustrating!

Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!!!

[nvoorst]

"Ottowa told us NOT to send medicals with the application but that they would ask for them if needed."

Best to just follow their instruction. As for your other question, see below :

http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/part...ospective/300/

What does the visa let me do?

With this visa, you:

must enter Australia before you marry your fiancé
may leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you wish before your visa ceases (nine months after visa grant)
can work in Australia
can apply for a Partner visa in Australia after you marry your fiancé
can study, but you will not have access to government funding
may use Australia's medical expenses and hospital care assistance scheme, Medicare, but only if you are in Australia and have already applied for a Partner visa.

[pinkleah]

Hi there,

Thanks for your quick response.

Another question: after getting married on the PMV I understand that you have to apply for the Partner Visa - do you have to be in Australia for this? Or, if you have to be in Australia to apply do you have to stay in Australia or can you go in and out?

Thanks again,

[nvoorst]

You must be in Australia and you must be onshore both for making the application and for visa grant. You will get a Bridging Visa, which will enable you to stay in Australia during processing of the spouse visa.

Regards,

Nick

[downundervisa]

....and if you wish to LEAVE Australia after you get your Bridging Visa A, you need to apply for a Bridging Visa B.