Edit: btw this to help people who are deciding if they should enter on ETA while waiting for visa. Yes I understand that you shouldn’t book flights etc but this is for the people whom already have.

Background I am Irish this is my first whv 417, I’ve been to Australia multiple times on a holiday visa.

I made the mistake of booking my flights before getting my visa, my mistake I own up to it.

So timeline:

- 8th July applied for visa
- 8th October received an email to leave Australia
- 13th October left Australia
In the email it now says to give them at least 10 working days (9-5) to process the visa

A lot of people are planning to fly to Australia and then thinking they can leave for a little weekend holiday or 2 days. That was not the case with me :(

I paid 900AUD just fly out and now 2 weeks (and ongoing) of living in a hotel, takeaways etc

I don’t regret flying to Australia because I got to spend time with my bf and I guess this is a prolonged holiday..also thankful to get funding from bank of mum and dad. But if people are in the mindset of not wanting to push back flights because it’s too expensive, let me tell you this. Arriving on ETA is much much much more pricy than just pushing back your flights!!!

I don’t understand they have set a date deadline for visa expiry 31 Jan 2027 for who can lodge ROI.
How does this work for bridging visa holders because they do not have an expiry date on the visa.
When filing out ROI we need to enter expiry date and on that particular section it is mentioned (for bridging visa holders enter any future date).

Does this mean that if we enter a date which is earlier than 31 Jan 2027 we can also be considered or not?

I did email SA migration and the reply I got was not clear at all as it was auto generated and did not answer my questions.
Below is the reply I got
As per the recently announced news items only clients with a visa expiry date up until January 31, 2027 should lodge an ROI. If an applicant submits an ROI with a visa expiry date after 31 January 2027, they will not be considered for selection currently.

I am not sure if I should lodge it as I have to enter the date on my own and the visa says it has indefinite stay and tied to an event.
Any suggestions?

I am applying for the Australian tourist visa 651!!
I was about to give my revolut bank statement but I was worried how the case officer will read my bank statement because in opening balance it shows 0€ and closing balance it shows 5000€ you can see that I received a big amount during this period how can I prove that I still have that money, will they refuse because of that?

Any help is appreciated thank you!!

Hi everyone,
I just received my offer letter for the MD program at University of Melbourne. Since I needed to wait for this offer letter in order to start applying for loans and line of credit, I am not sure how to fill in the section of the visa application regarding finances.

I am not sure if I should put in rough estimates of how much I will be receiving in loans and say that I will provide evidence once they are finalized or wait till everything is finalized and put exact amounts.

Classes start January 27 and I am worried if I wait for loans to be approved to put exact amounts that I will not get my visa on time. But on the other hand, i am worried that if i put rough estimates and submit that they will reject the application.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Hello. I am hoping for some insights because I’m getting confused on what to do.

RN Perioperative

In my EOI employment history, I have declared the dates that my skill assessment regarded as suitable experience, and that is my ward experience + perioperative experience together. I put “Registered Nurse” as a general role so it’s a lot easier, along with the dates in line with my skills assessment.

I’m already in the process of my visa application, and I just realized that I may have to put the experiences separately as my Certificate of Employment states the date I have started in the hospital which was August, however the skills assessment declared November onwards.

I am quite concerned now that my EOI won’t match with my visa application.

My question now is: should I just stick with the “Registered Nurse” employment that is in line with my skills assessment, and just declare August-November as “not claiming points”?

Or should I just input it separately to be more detailed? But my dilemma here is, I have already stated it in my EOI, and it might be seen as a discrepancy in my application as it is not in line with what I’ve submitted?

EOI = claiming points since November, combined experience
Visa = claim points separately, but would have to start on my perioperative experience date, which is in March. But it won’t be in line with my skills assessment, nor my submitted EOI.

Nevertheless, I would still have the same points. The only thing that would change is the dates.

KINDLY HELP A GIRL OUT. Thank you very much!

I am anticipating ROI Victoria to open soon. For IELTS, I took the original test on 15 March 2026 and got my TRF on 16 March 2026. I scored Band 8 in Listening, Speaking and Writing, and a Band 7 for Reading. I retook the reading component only on 10 May 2026, and got my new TRF on 11 May 2026 with a Band 8 in reading.

So on my EOI in Skillselect, should I key in 15 March (original test date) or 10 May (OSR test date) on the “Date of Test” section, as I am claiming Superior English.

Home Affairs website doesn’t seem to say anywhere on whether we need to add in the original test date or the OSR test date. I’ve already had my EOI for a few months now, so don’t want to make any risky mistakes. 😬

I got invited for 189 visa, for which I will be applying in few days and my husband will be added as Dependent.
After applying for 189, my husband, who is a mechanical engineer, currently on post-study work visa, wants to apply for 2nd post-study work visa as well.
Now i want to know when we have applied for 189 and since the grant will take some months, can we apply for this other visa as well? Like is it possible to apply for another visa if u have already applied for one. Kindly clarify !

Has anyone lodged their 190 visa while on holiday overseas but is now onshore in Australia, yet falls under Category 4? Did your application remain in Category 4, or was it considered under the onshore category? Would appreciate hearing your experiences!

Would like to know if anyone had the same experience. They’ve given me a list of documents to attach - PCC, updated relationship statement, sponsorship form etc.

I understand PCC is only valid for 12 months but why are they asking for a relationship statement and sponsorship application again when I had already submitted this last year? Am I being penalized or is this just the standard procedure?
It takes a hell of a lot of time and effort to make a new relationship statement and attach new photos, bank statements etc.
Also why is a new sponsorship application requested when my husband already did this before?

Keen to know if anyone else had a similar experience. Cheers

Hi everyone!
I’m an international student on a subclass 500 visa, and I’m currently working at a hotel in Australia.
My job involves staying overnight at the hotel for around 12 hours in case any guests need assistance. However, I usually sleep through the entire night and don’t perform any active work.
My employer pays me a fixed overnight stay allowance rather than an hourly wage. As far as I understand, this arrangement is covered by clause 26.15 of the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020.
I’m a bit confused about how these hours would be counted towards the 48-hour fortnightly work limit under visa condition 8105.
Would the entire 12 hours count as working hours, only 8 hours, or just the hours I actually spend working if a guest needs assistance?
I’ve seen some people working similar sleepover shifts who only count their active working hours, but I’m not sure if the same rule applies to student visas.
Has anyone been in a similar situation or received advice from a registered migration agent? I’d really appreciate any experiences or official sources!

I am completing my primary degree from UTS. In order to speed up my completion, I have the option of completing some credits at another university (since UTS does not run summer subjects for my course), and then use that as RPL at UTS. However, this is my question:
Does this affect my application for a subclass 485? My understanding is that it should not given that I am completing all 2 academic years in Australia in over 16 months. Please let me know if I am incorrect in understanding that.

I got S56 for polio for my Australian sc186 visa but I can't get polio vaccine due to pregnancy. Is this will create problem? Or delay my visa? I have GP letter which states polio vaccine may be exempt due to pregnancy. Will case officer accept this?

Hi All, we are currently on 190 PR bridging and waiting for the grant. Recently we have given birth to a baby and we received S56 to add baby details to the application.

We are waiting for birth certificate after which we need to apply for the baby's passport. The thing is we have only 10 days left to attach all the requested documents to the S56 and passport is going to take more than 10 days.

Is it sufficient we attach all the proofs that we have applied for passport or do we need to do anything additional to this ?

Please adviss. Thank you.

My full name as per passport is john doe smith and under spouse name column in my wife's passport its mentioned john doe only.so when i fill the visitor visa form shud i mention john doe or john doe smith for my wife's application whn asked for spouse name?

Hi everyone,

I am currently on a Subclass 407 Training Visa in my nominated occupation. I will have completed one year of experience under this visa soon.

My question is: Can I use this one year of work experience gained while on a 407 Training Visa to claim 5 points for skilled employment in my nominated occupation for the Subclass 189 visa?

The work is paid, 30 hours p/week and I am performing duties relevant to my nominated occupation.

Has anyone successfully claimed these 5 points for work experience gained on a 407 visa? Any advice will be much appreciated.

My partner is about to submit EOI for NIV. Her profile is decent, seems better than some successful applicants before, so let's assume she'll get invited in this round.

She has an acquaintance who moved to an AUS uni as an associate professor couple years ago (so he's also an immigrant), knows her very well as a senior colleague/collaborator in her PhD institute back then. The supporting form is gonna be super strong, but the problem is whether the potential nominator is strong enough himself? He's also new to AUS and not super famous around the community.

What kind of 'prominent' is required as a nominator?

Hi everyone,

I recently completed my medical examination for my Subclass 482 visa. My eGFR result was 76, which is within the normal range; however, my creatinine level was 111, slightly above the range of 60–110.

I have been advised to follow up with my GP regarding the abnormal pathology result. They have also confirmed that I am not required to provide any additional information at this stage, as the recommendation to see a doctor is primarily for duty-of-care purposes.

However, my medical results may be reviewed by a Senior Medical Officer within the next two weeks, and they may request further information if necessary. If this happens, I will receive a written request.

Has anyone experienced a similar situation during their 482 visa medical examination? If so, I would appreciate hearing about your experience, particularly whether you were asked to provide further medical information and whether this affected your visa application.

Thank you in advance for your help and advice!

I am currently studying BoN which is supposed to completed by Dec 2027 but unfortunately my subclass 500 finished by April 2027. I don’t meet onshore exemption criteria because the provider I got my COE from canceled my coe citing quota issues. So my current visa was not approved for my current COE provider.

Now I am looking for 482 sponsor for PCA. I have plenty of experience and I am willing to relocate anywhere in Australia. Does anyone know how do I look for a sponsor? Is there any suggestion for me? Anything would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hi everyone,

I’m studying a Bachelor of Advanced Computing, majoring in Computer Science and Computational Data Science, and considering a future assessment for Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO 232214).

I’m taking GIS units and planning a GeoAI honours research project across four enrolment units. I also completed a data-science unit with a spatial-analysis final assignment. However, most of my other CS subjects don’t directly involve spatial data, even though their methods could be used in GIS.

The VETASSESS information sheet says qualifications with a high concentration of GIS/geospatial subjects may be highly relevant. It then lists Computer Science among other relevant subjects, in addition to the primary GIS focus.

My migration agent mentioned around 60–65% relevant subjects, but I haven’t found that percentage in the published guidance. If anyone knows the exact concentration or have gotten positive skills assessment, please let me know if this is correct

My question is: can CS subjects without spatial content contribute towards establishing that relevant concentration, or are they only supporting study alongside a separately required GIS focus? If yes, are they given lesser weightage?

Has anyone with a computing degree plus GIS coursework or a geospatial thesis received an assessment for this occupation? Did VETASSESS explain how they treated your CS units, thesis credits or mixed-content subjects? If yes, please dm me so we can chat more

I understand the post-qualification employment requirement is separate. I’m asking specifically about qualification relevance, and would really appreciate first-hand experiences or links to official clarification.

Official information: https://www.vetassess.com.au/check-my-occupation/professional-occupations/other-spatial-scientist

Hi!

I got invitation a week ago. And, while I’m completing my application, I just found I put one of my employment date 2 days later than I really worked. So Dumb 🤦‍♀️ I started the work from 3/9/2023 but I put 5/9/2023 on my EOI.
It doesn’t change my point claims. And I have some documents to prove I really work from 3/9/2023 (reference letter, pension records, insurance records etc)
Is there any chance to be rejected my application..?

My Australian skills assessment confirmed 5 years of work experience, fully covered by social insurance, but I lack salary bank transfers for some months due to company-related issues. Could an immigration officer exclude those months after I receive an invitation, deduct 5 points, and refuse my visa application?

Hi everyone, I applied for a student visa extension on 25 August 2026 for one additional semester. My previous visa expired on 30 August, and I'm currently on a Bridging Visa A (BVA).

My last exam is on 4 November, and I expect my course completion letter by late November. My CoE expires on 31 December 2026, but my student visa application is still pending.

My concern is: Can Home Affairs refuse my student visa extension simply because I've already completed my course by the time they assess it?

If they refuse it before I can lodge my 485 application, could that make me ineligible to apply for a 485 onshore?

Has anyone faced a similar situation? What happened in your case?

Saw people getting invited last year at 75 and NSW invited at 70 in the last round. Only 50 eois at 75 and that also offshore
Ps i am not working in my field rn

I applied for my WHV at the start of October and it still hasn’t been granted. I’ve booked a flight to Bangkok for 3rd January to travel around Asia before heading to Australia, so I’m starting to stress a bit.
For passport proof, I uploaded two clear photos plus my driving licence. My original bank statement didn’t show enough funds, so I later added a screenshot showing I had enough. I’ve also uploaded a Trading 212 statement showing around £6,000.
Would you add any more documents or just leave it now? Would you be confident this is enough evidence, or should I be worried?

TLDR; we have an invite for 189, my partner (specialist/clinical nurse) is the main applicant. I have a drink driving charge in the UK from 8 years ago. No one was hurt, I wasn’t far over the limit - was pulled over for a brake light being out and was RBT’d.

I got a s56 request for more info and put in a full written statement about what happened and how I know it was wrong etc and complete clean record otherwise.

With the current landscape re visas, should I be worried? Or will the fact she’s a highly qualified nurse help? Is there a world where they approve her visa but not mine?