Here is my situation,
I am a Canadian living in Canada, married to an Australian citizen. Have been together for 12 years, married for 8. I have an employer that would like me to start working in Australia in November. They are willing to get me a work visa (457?) through price waterhouse cooper.
How long does this typically take?
Also, is it beneficial to apply now for a 309 offshore and potentially have it approved before I go? (or maybe this is unrealistic). Or go on the work visa and apply for the 820 onshore so that when my work visa runs out I will have a bridging visa? Is the disadvantage that I may not be a PR for a longer period of time? or will it even be much different?
I hope I explained the situation clearly. I guess the question is, what happens if I am waiting on a 309 and also on a 457, don't know if that is even possible, and the 457 runs out? I suppose I have no bridging visa at that time?
I realize that the 309 also requires me to be out of the country when the final decision is made. Is this a major issue? is there flexibility for when you can arrange this?
thanks for any help.
I am a Canadian living in Canada, married to an Australian citizen. Have been together for 12 years, married for 8. I have an employer that would like me to start working in Australia in November. They are willing to get me a work visa (457?) through price waterhouse cooper.
How long does this typically take?
Also, is it beneficial to apply now for a 309 offshore and potentially have it approved before I go? (or maybe this is unrealistic). Or go on the work visa and apply for the 820 onshore so that when my work visa runs out I will have a bridging visa? Is the disadvantage that I may not be a PR for a longer period of time? or will it even be much different?
I hope I explained the situation clearly. I guess the question is, what happens if I am waiting on a 309 and also on a 457, don't know if that is even possible, and the 457 runs out? I suppose I have no bridging visa at that time?
I realize that the 309 also requires me to be out of the country when the final decision is made. Is this a major issue? is there flexibility for when you can arrange this?
thanks for any help.