hashim2

Thank you for the response TAS887

Hi all, My question relates to the residency requirements when going from a 489 visa to an 887 visa. I received the bridging visa for my 489 on 18/06/19 and my full 489 visa on 06/01/20. My bridging visa never became active as I received my full 489 visa before my 485 expired. In this case, will I be eligible for the 887 anytime after 18/06/21 or do I have to wait till 06/01/22 to apply for my 887? I have read elsewhere that the 2 year residency timeline starts from when the bridging visa is granted, but what if my bridging visa was granted but never became active? I have already met the 1 year working requirement (have been working FT since 06/01/2020) and have been residing in a regional area since before my bridging visa was granted. Any help on this matter would be much appreciated. Thank you and kind regards