Can you get defacto from ETA Sender: Dmartyos

QUOTE=JAJBritish citizens (under current rules) cannot normally apply for a student visa onshore in Australia. Only a few nationalities can.

However it might be possible to send the application to DIMIA in Auckland or London while in Australia on a WHV. Student visa application rules are very complex, so get advice from an agent in Australia (make sure the agent knows about student visas) as to whether this is possible.

There is no bridging visa available on the basis of an offshore application like this so she would have to time things well as her status in Australia could not be extended on the basis of an unfinalised visa application. She would have to go offshore for visa grant.

There is normally no problem with a student visa holder moving to a spouse visa onshore. It is possible for a no further stay condition to be put on a student visa, however - I don't know how likely this is for a British citizen but you ought to check with a professional.

Thanks alot Jeremy

The person in question is French nationality. Therefore French pbuttport. Do you know whether this country is ok for students to study in Oz?

The likelyhood is that the person would apply for student visa - then get it sent to Auckland, pick it up & go through as a student. Maybe study for 3-6 months, then go on defacto.

Ever thought of being a migration agent yourself? You seem to have loads of good info & could make a packet from it!

Cheers Marty

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