Bridges Immigration and Visa Services Pty Ltd

The complete list of visa holders that will be unable to apply for student visas onshore from 1 Jul 2024 are:

Temporary Graduate (Sc 485)
Visitor (Sc 600)
Electronic Travel Authority (Sc 601)
Medical Treatment (Sc 602)
e-Visitor (Sc 651)
Transit (Sc 771)
Maritime Crew (Sc 988)
Diplomatic Temporary (Sc 995) – primary visa holders only
Temporary Work (International Relations) Sc 403 – Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream
Domestic Worker (Temporary)– Diplomatic or Consular (Sc 426)

Are you a student visa holder in Australia? Please read

Work and holiday visa to open for Filipino citizens in 2024.

Finally! work and holiday visa will be available to Filipino citizens.

This was announced by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during his official visit to Manila on Sept. 8

This visa allows citizens of eligible countries aged 18 years to 30 years old to have an extended holiday in Australia and do short-term work to help fund their trip; study for up to four months; or do three months of "specified subclass 462" work to become eligible for a second work and holiday visa.

Opening of date of applications will be announced
Follow my page for updated information about Australian immigration and visas.

Work and holiday visa to open for Filipino citizens in 2024.

Finally! work and holiday visa will be available to Filipino citizens. This was announced by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during his official visit to Manila on Sept. 8

This visa allows citizens of eligible countries aged 18 years to 30 years old to have an extended holiday in Australia and do short-term work to help fund their trip; study for up to four months; or do three months of "specified subclass 462" work to become eligible for a second work and holiday visa.

Opening of date of applications will be announced

Follow my page for updated information about Australian immigration and visas.

PANDEMIC EVENT (COVID VISA) SUBCLASS 408 CLOSURE

The Australian Government has announced it is closing the Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) Australian Government endorsed events (COVID-19 Pandemic event) – referred to as the Pandemic Event visa.

From 2 September 2023, the Pandemic Event visa will only be open to applications from existing Pandemic Event visa holders.

Pandemic Event visa holders will be able to apply for a subsequent visa after 2 September 2023 until the visa is fully closed by February 2024.

All other visa holders will be ineligible for the Pandemic Event visa from 2 September 2023.

67 VISA APPROVALS FOR JANUARY 2023

In 2022, we were able to get more than 650 Australian visas granted for our clients. We are off to another good start for this year with 67 visas granted for January (26 permanent visas and 41 temporary visas).

We cannot win all the time, it is impossible for us to achieve 100% approval rating given the number of cases we handle and the fact that we are not afraid of handling complex visa applications but I am proud of our team/ family at Bridges Immigration. Thank you guys for your hard work.

Congratulations to everyone who got their visa approval. Thank you for your patience.

For those who are still waiting, your time will come, please have more patience and bear with us a little longer.

To contact us, please go to our website:
www.bridgesimmigration.com.au

Listen to full story here: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/filipino/fil/podcast-episode/gusto-makapiling-ang-magulang-ngayong-pasko-sa-australya-alamin-ang-proseso-ng-visitor-visa-application/k18sl2cem?fbclid=IwAR0QRc8fBkT85lgzH0s2nRGTQToRz696V_n9reSTyEif6ggP5aS1ukWqPT0

AUSTRALIAN PARTNER VISAS

Are you in relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident?

Will you qualify for Partner Visa?

Should you apply for Prospective Marriage Visa or Partner Visa?

Onshore or offshore application? Which is better?

What if you or your sponsor are still legally married to someone else?

What if you haven't lived together for 12 months yet as de facto partners?

Is there a faster way?

What should be the best strategy for you?

How can you make your application stronger?

Want tips to avoid making mistakes?

Join me as I discuss these important topics under Partner Visas

To get your ticket, please follow the link below. Limited slots

AUSTRALIAN PARTNER VISAS

Are you in relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident?

Will you qualify for Partner Visa?

Should you apply for Prospective Marriage Visa or Partner Visa?

Onshore or offshore application? Which is better?

What if you or your sponsor are still legally married to someone else?

What if you haven't lived together for 12 months yet as de facto partners?

Is there a faster way?

What should be the best strategy for you?

How can you make your application stronger?

Want tips to avoid making mistakes?

Join me as I discuss these important topics under Partner Visas

To get your ticket, please follow the link below. Limited slots

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australian-partner-visas-tickets-345117043367

AUSTRALIAN WORK VISA SUBCLASS 482

Who can sponsor?
Are you eligible to apply?
How to apply for work visa subclass 482?

Join us for another live Q and A through our Facebook group this Saturday, 26 March 2022 from 7:30pm to 8:30 pm Melbourne time.

To attend, please join our Facebook group PINOYS IN AUSTRALIA VISA FORUM by following the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/618957264893658

For our existing members, you can add your family and friends in the group but they need to answer the joining questions and must use a legitimate Facebook account. We screen the people who wants to join the group and we reserve the right to reject membership.

Please note, this info session will be in Tagalog and English language

AUSTRALIAN WORK VISA SUBCLASS 482

Who can sponsor?
Are you eligible to apply?
How to apply for work visa subclass 482?

Join me for another live Q and A through our Facebook group this Saturday, 26 March 2022 from 7:30pm to 8:30 pm Melbourne time.

To attend, please join our Facebook group PINOYS IN AUSTRALIA VISA FORUM by following the link below.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/618957264893658

For our existing members, you can add your family and friends in the group but they need to answer the joining questions and must use a legitimate Facebook account. We screen the people who wants to join the group and we reserve the right to reject membership.

Please note, this info session will be in Tagalog and English language

How to avoid visitor visa refusal?

Listen to our senior immigration adviser, Em Tanag's SBS Filipino interview where she discussed and answered frequently asked questions and tips about visitor visa to Australia

Paano maiiwasan ma-reject ang Visitor Visa application? Alamin ang mga sagot mula sa registered migration agent sa mga kadalasang katangungan kaugnay sa pag-aapply ng Visitor Visa.

Australia's border to reopen on 21 Feb 2022. Time to apply for visitor visa now

https://www.9news.com.au/national/australias-borders-to-reopen-to-vaccinated-international-travellers-on-february-21-2022/230865da-d591-4655-9db7-c17c27e69ca3?fbclid=IwAR3GueJd1rcZ94uRhO68UEx8CA9XCiJO89cnZYWBCeBcyHCnlzrTCB2hjwM

Are you applying for Australian visitor visas?

It was announced by the Australian Prime Minister that the border will likely be opening for ordinary visitor visa holders (meaning not just family members of Australians and PRs) by April 2022. Many applicants are now planning to lodge their application soon so I decided to do this webinar to answer those frequent asked questions relating to visitor visas.

Join us as we discuss the things you need to learn about visitor visas to Australia

In this webinar, we will be discussing about the following topics:

1) Different visitor visas streams

2) How to choose the right visitor visa stream

3) How to avoid getting "no further stay condition" in your visitor visa

4) Genuine temporary entrant criteria and how to address them

5) Tips on how to increase the chances of approval

Limited slots only. To get your tickets, please click the link below.

Tickets cost $22 each

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australian-visitor-visas-tickets-261517003397?keep_tld=1

Planning to apply for a student visa to Australia?

We are getting inundated with questions about student visa so we decided to just have another webinar which will focus on this topic

Join us as we discuss the important things you need to know first before starting your journey in becoming a student in Australia.

In this online info session, we will cover the following topics:
1) Costs involved in applying for student visa
2) Choosing courses which can lead to permanent residency
3) Tips on how to increase your chances of getting an approval
4) Frequently asked questions.

To get your tickets, please click the link below. Slots are limited

https://bit.ly/3IAxcaW

Planning to apply for a student visa to Australia?

I'm getting inundated with questions about student visa so I decided to just have another webinar which will focus on this topic

Join us as we discuss the important things you need to know first before starting your journey in becoming a student in Australia.

In this online info session, we will cover the following topics:

1) Costs involved in applying for student visa

2) Choosing courses which can lead to permanent residency

3) Tips on how to increase your chances of getting an approval

4) Frequently asked questions.

To get your tickets, please click the link below. Slots are limited

https://bit.ly/3IAxcaW

ATTENTION! Breaking news for applicants applying for Skilled Visas Subclass 190 /491 and 494 onshore.

Amendment in the Migration Regulations 1994 had been announced allowing applicants who are onshore and affected by Section 48 to be able to lodge their new subclass 190/491 and 494 application while inside Australia.

Section 48 prohibits applicants with visa refusal onshore to lodge most permanent and temporary visas.

This new amendment means applicants with refusal onshore doesn't have to exit Australia anymore to lodge their new application for 190/491 and 494.

This new rule will take effect on 13 Nov 2021

To book for consultation, please go to the contact us page in our website www.bridgesimmigration.com.au

Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2021L01483?fbclid=IwAR1o5VrndfMNJFxgDbm2gYjUZn8e1xRCoCGJb3p6dCNeY4Kgt495qtGMoOM

Want to know some tips and options to bring your parents to Australia sooner?

Please follow the link and click play to listen to the SBS Filipino interview of our Senior Immigration Adviser, Em Tanag, for this topic.

https://bit.ly/3jBtKD5

What are your visa options if you're planning to bring your parents to Australia? Now that parents are exempt from Australia’s border closures, families are eyeing for options to help them migrate temporarily or even permanently.

Now it's easier to send Bridges Immigration and Visa Services Pty Ltd a message.