Can I work and study whilst waiting for my Partner Visa to be processed?

Provided you held a substantive visa (i.e. not a bridging visa) when you lodged your Partner Visa Application, the bridging visa that was issued to you should have no conditions, which means that you can work and study. If however you are unlawful when you applied for your Partner Visa, had a visa refused or held a Bridging Visa, it is unlikely that you will have work rights, but you will be able to study. If you need to work because you do not have sufficient funds to support yourself, you can make an application to the Department of Home Affairs to have the conditions removed from your Bridging Visa.