Hello po. A few months ago na grant po ang visa namin ng partner ko. Nag initial entry na kami last January. Plano po namin sana mag move ng May.
That was before Covid-19.
Ang tanong ko po posible bang ma-extend ba ang validity ng visa dahil sa Covid19? 18-months lang kasi ang visa namin, so nasasayang ang oras namin habang tumatagal ang mga restrictions.
Salamat sa sasagot.
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Joined: Nov 06, 2016
@jennysabaterc anu po type ng visa nyo
Mam?
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
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19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
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Joined: Apr 23, 2020
@lecia Visa 476 ang visa namin ng partner ko.
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
You can email Home affairs regarding that. Since residents and citizen and family lang pwde mag enter ngayon, sila yung mas nakakaalam ng answer.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
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Joined: Apr 23, 2020
@Lecia salamat po
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Joined: Feb 18, 2019
question lang po. sa mga 489 visa holder po na tulad ko na hindi pa nag iinitial entry and until feb 2021 next year ang IED... there is no way po ba talaga na maka pag BM say for instance mga September or August 2020? or is it better to wait until the situation subsides kc parang sa dami din po ng walang work sa ngaun sa Australia, prang napaka challenging po mag BM this year. salamat po for any inputs. Stay safe and God bless us all.
"Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails - Proverbs 19:21"
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Joined: May 15, 2020
No. There's no provision in legislation to allow for the visa expiry date to be changed.
James Alan Hall
Registered Migration Agent 0428740
Joined: May 15, 2020
I don't know what you mean by "BM". Failure to meet the initial entry date will not usually be used to cancel a skilled visa. However to be on the safe side you should email the processing office close to the expiry date and request for "letter of facilitation". I've successfully obtained this for many of my clients.
This is essentially an agreement with the department that they will not cancel your visa if you have not met the initial entry date.
James Alan Hall
Registered Migration Agent 0428740
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
@beecool79 ok na naka entry kayo before nitong covid19. Temporary visa holders are not yet allowed to enter AU po, only citizen ,PR and their immediate family. Antay lang ng further updates, Madami ako kakilala na hindi pa naka entry. Maka BM din kayo soon. Super ipon muna Sa ngyon! Goodluck and keep safe always! 😄
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Nice to see a fellow migration agent in this forum for Filipinos. FYI, BM means big move, some of the Filipino jargons they use here
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Joined: Feb 18, 2019
@JamesHall - thank you very much for the helpful info. @lecia thanks and stay safe also.
"Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails - Proverbs 19:21"
"With God, all things are Possible"
Joined: May 15, 2020
Thanks I've been on and off for a long time. I have a lot of filipino clients in Singapore where I'm based.
James Alan Hall
Registered Migration Agent 0428740
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Joined: Nov 19, 2017
Suggestion for those on temporary visa like 489, 491 planning for BM.. if ever borders will open in the coming months and you will be allowed entry make sure po you have more than enough funds coming here. At least 6months funds as unemployment rate is quite high now and finding a job is more likely challenging than pre-covid period. Sadly the govt does not extend any assistance to temporary skilled visa holders like here in SA. It will be challenging to make it through in the coming months without a job so its best medyo madaming baon. 😊
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COVID-19 definitely has impact. But still hard to say it positive or negative. This is one thing we can't avoid or change, just calm down and wish for the best outcome.