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Is applying for a Bridging Visa B enough, and does travel affect the 190 processing queue?","2026-04-26T07:08:30.092Z","2026-04-26T07:08:30.151Z",{"id":14,"userType":15,"displayName":16,"visaJourney":17},"69edb9e16704d31fd4c1ea01","visitor","matt_wilson","190",{"_id":19,"title":20,"slug":21,"excerpt":22,"createdAt":23,"updatedAt":24,"createdBy":25},"69edb9ee6704d31fd4c1ea14","Health examination request before uploading all partner evidence","health-examination-request-before-uploading-all-partner-evidence","We lodged our partner application and got the health examination option quickly, but we are still organising a few relationship statements. Should we wait until all evidence is uploaded before booking health checks, or is it fine to do health while continuing to upload documents?","2026-04-26T07:08:30.012Z","2026-04-26T07:08:30.072Z",{"id":26,"userType":15,"displayName":27,"visaJourney":28},"69edb9e16704d31fd4c1ea03","jordan_k","820\u002F801",{"_id":30,"title":31,"slug":32,"excerpt":33,"createdAt":34,"updatedAt":35,"createdBy":36},"69edb9ee6704d31fd4c1ea13","Previous refusal from another country on Australian visa forms","previous-refusal-from-another-country-on-australian-visa-forms","A family member had a tourist visa refused by another country several years ago because they could not show enough funds at the time. The Australian visitor visa form asks about refusals. Should they include it even though it was not Australia and the situation has changed?","2026-04-26T07:08:29.929Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.988Z",{"id":37,"userType":15,"displayName":38,"visaJourney":39},"69edb9e16704d31fd4c1ea07","ravi_singh_89","600",{"_id":41,"title":42,"slug":43,"excerpt":44,"createdAt":45,"updatedAt":46,"createdBy":47},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea12","Bridging visa work rights after applying onshore","bridging-visa-work-rights-after-applying-onshore","I applied for a new visa onshore and received a bridging visa grant notice. My current visa still has work restrictions. Do the bridging visa conditions start now, or only after my current visa expires? The wording is making me nervous because my employer wants to increase my ho…","2026-04-26T07:08:29.825Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.882Z",{"id":48,"userType":15,"displayName":49,"visaJourney":50},"69edb9e16704d31fd4c1e9fe","priyashah_melb","500 > 485",{"_id":52,"title":53,"slug":54,"excerpt":55,"createdAt":56,"updatedAt":57,"createdBy":58},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea11","ImmiAccount document upload after submitting application","immiaccount-document-upload-after-submitting-application","I submitted my application and then noticed one of my employment letters was missing the exact hours per week. I can get a corrected letter now. Is uploading it through ImmiAccount enough, or do I need to contact the department separately so they know to look at it?","2026-04-26T07:08:29.748Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.805Z",{"id":59,"userType":15,"displayName":60,"visaJourney":61},"69edb9e16704d31fd4c1e9ff","tomchen_95","485 > 189",{"_id":63,"title":64,"slug":65,"excerpt":66,"createdAt":67,"updatedAt":68,"createdBy":69},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea10","Parent 103 queue date and visitor visa in the meantime","parent-103-queue-date-and-visitor-visa-in-the-meantime","My parents are considering a 103 because the contributory parent visa cost is too high for us. We know the wait is very long. Can they still apply for Visitor 600 visas from time to time while they are in the parent visa queue, or would that look inconsistent?","2026-04-26T07:08:29.663Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.722Z",{"id":70,"userType":15,"displayName":71,"visaJourney":72},"69edb9e16704d31fd4c1ea05","helenD","103",{"_id":74,"title":75,"slug":76,"excerpt":77,"createdAt":78,"updatedAt":79,"createdBy":80},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea0f","Working holiday second year regional work evidence","working-holiday-second-year-regional-work-evidence","I'm doing farm work for my second year WHV and want to make sure my evidence is enough before I leave the area. I have payslips and timesheets, but some weeks had weather shutdowns and fewer hours. Should I ask the employer for anything else now?","2026-04-26T07:08:29.579Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.641Z",{"id":81,"userType":15,"displayName":82,"visaJourney":83},"69edb9e16704d31fd4c1ea06","jake_nz_oz","417 > 462",{"_id":85,"title":86,"slug":87,"excerpt":88,"createdAt":89,"updatedAt":90,"createdBy":91},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea0e","482 sponsor change while 186 pathway is still the goal","482-sponsor-change-while-186-pathway-is-still-the-goal","I'm currently on a 482 and my employer has talked about supporting a 186 later, but another company has offered a better role. If I move sponsors, does the time with my current employer stop counting for the 186 TRT pathway? I am trying to work out whether the better job is wort…","2026-04-26T07:08:29.497Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.556Z",{"id":92,"userType":15,"displayName":93,"visaJourney":94},"69edb9e16704d31fd4c1ea04","minho_lee","482 > 186",{"_id":96,"title":97,"slug":98,"excerpt":99,"createdAt":100,"updatedAt":101,"createdBy":102},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea0d","Partner 820 relationship evidence before living together full time","partner-820-relationship-evidence-before-living-together-full-time","My partner and I are preparing an onshore 820 application. We have been together for two years but only started living together full time recently because of work in different cities. We have travel records, messages, joint savings, and statements from friends. What evidence is …","2026-04-26T07:08:29.412Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.478Z",{"id":26,"userType":15,"displayName":27,"visaJourney":28},{"_id":104,"title":105,"slug":106,"excerpt":107,"createdAt":108,"updatedAt":109,"createdBy":110},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea0c","491 regional work requirement before moving to 191","491-regional-work-requirement-before-moving-to-191","I am on a 491 and trying to plan ahead for the 191. I understand there are regional residence and income requirements, but I am confused about short trips to metro areas for work meetings. Do occasional work trips outside the regional area cause issues if my home and main job ar…","2026-04-26T07:08:29.329Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.392Z",{"id":111,"userType":15,"displayName":112,"visaJourney":113},"69edb9e16704d31fd4c1ea02","samantha_b","491 > 191",{"_id":115,"title":116,"slug":117,"excerpt":118,"createdAt":119,"updatedAt":120,"createdBy":121},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea0b","NSW 190 nomination after changing jobs","nsw-190-nomination-after-changing-jobs","I submitted my NSW 190 EOI while working in my nominated occupation. I have now moved to a new employer in the same occupation with similar duties. Do I need to update the EOI immediately, and could the job change affect nomination if my points stay the same?","2026-04-26T07:08:29.244Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.307Z",{"id":14,"userType":15,"displayName":16,"visaJourney":17},{"_id":123,"title":124,"slug":125,"excerpt":126,"createdAt":127,"updatedAt":128,"createdBy":129},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea0a","EOI points for 189 with 85 points in software engineering","eoi-points-for-189-with-85-points-in-software-engineering","I have a positive skills assessment as a software engineer, superior English, and 85 points for the 189 before state nomination. I know invitations change all the time, but I'm trying to decide whether to wait for 189 or also submit 190 EOIs. Is there any downside to having both…","2026-04-26T07:08:29.150Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.220Z",{"id":130,"userType":15,"displayName":131,"visaJourney":132},"69edb9e16704d31fd4c1ea00","deepak_syd","189",{"_id":134,"title":135,"slug":136,"excerpt":137,"createdAt":138,"updatedAt":139,"createdBy":140},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea09","Student 500 ending soon and 485 timing confusion","student-500-ending-soon-and-485-timing-confusion","My Student 500 expires about six weeks after my course completion date. I am trying to understand when to apply for the 485 because my completion letter may come before the official transcript. Has anyone dealt with a gap between course completion, final transcript, and the visa…","2026-04-26T07:08:29.032Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.128Z",{"id":48,"userType":15,"displayName":49,"visaJourney":50},{"_id":142,"title":143,"slug":144,"excerpt":145,"createdAt":146,"updatedAt":147,"createdBy":148},"69edb9ed6704d31fd4c1ea08","Visitor 600 evidence when my parents are funding the trip","visitor-600-evidence-when-my-parents-are-funding-the-trip","I'm helping my younger sister apply for a Visitor 600 to come for three weeks during my university break. She is a student and my parents will pay for flights and spending money. Would it be better to upload my parents' bank statements, my invitation letter, or both? I'm also wo…","2026-04-26T07:08:28.944Z","2026-04-26T07:08:29.014Z",{"id":37,"userType":15,"displayName":38,"visaJourney":39},{"page":150,"limit":151,"total":152,"totalPages":150},1,20,14,1777196235376]