Partner & Family
Australian Partner Visa: Can You Apply Without a Formal Marriage?
A formal marriage is not a requirement for an Australian partner visa. Unmarried couples use exactly the same pathways — 820/801 (onshore) and…
Partner & Family
Separating from a Sponsoring Partner: Do I Lose My Residency, or Can I Continue My Application on My Own?
Separation, in itself, does not take away your residency. If a permanent visa (801 or 100) has already been granted, the end of the relationship…
Visitor & Student
Parents in Australia When the Arrival Restriction Commenced: Does the Multiple-Entry Subclass 600 Visa Still Work?
If your parents were physically present in Australia on 26 March 2026 — the day the Arrival Control Determination commenced — the restriction does…
Skilled & Points-tested
Studying at Australian Universities on a Subclass 189 Visa: What Is Subsidised and What Must Be Paid in Cash?
On a subclass 189 visa you can study at any level in Australia without a student visa. At undergraduate level you pay the subsidised "domestic…
Employer-sponsored & Work
Australian 482 Visa: Living in Turkey While Your Application Is Processed, and the Role of Passport Validity
Yes — living in Turkey while your 482 visa is being processed is not, in itself, an obstacle, because this is an employer-sponsored visa and there is…