173 visa

[SwanseaJack]

Hi

 

2 questions

1- can you apply for a free bridging visa once you have lodged your 173 visa?

2- can you purchase property with cash on the bridging visa or 173 visa?

 

so many questions

 

thank you

 

kathy x

[Blossom]

First off, you don't apply for a bridging visa, it is issued automatically when you apply for a substantive visa while on another substantive visa. It doesn't kick in until the first visa expires.

I 'think' you can buy while on a bridging visa.

[SwanseaJack]

First off, you don't apply for a bridging visa, it is issued automatically when you apply for a substantive visa while on another substantive visa. It doesn't kick in until the first visa expires.

I 'think' you can buy while on a bridging visa.

 

Ho Blossom

does that mean as soon as the lodge the 173 visa they will get the bridging visa in a few weeks and can then come over. I am trying to read the info on the net but some of it is so confusing

 

thank you Kathy xx

[Blossom]

Ok, so by the sounds of it they are not in the country? In which case there is no way to get a bridging visa. You can only get a bridging visa if you are in Australia and then apply.

It is possible to come over on a tourist visa and then apply but there is the risk of being refused entry if they don't believe you are really coming as a tourist. Personally I'd wait for the 173 to be issued and then come over.