Hello everybody!! (And thanks in advance for your help and all tips welcome and appreciated)
INTRODUCTION
I am a male from Argentina 42yrs old and have been living together (Mexican Caribbean) with my female Australian girlfriend (35 yrs old) since 2002.
We had together two children ( 7 and 9 yrs old) and now we are looking forward to live in Australia next coming year 2014. (January 14 my partner and kids I might stay a couple of months more and join them late March)
I have 2 subjets I'd like to get advise from you guys on...
1) VISAS , PARTNER vs JOB SPONSORSHIP?
2) LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION, PORT DOUGLAS VS GOLD COAST
1. Regarding VISA OPTIONS, partner or sponsor by a job?
What advantages or desadvantages each one have? Cost and simple process
* FYI,
I HAVE A VALID TOURIST VISA issued by Australian embassy in Mexico City (2009) for 10 yrs (on my old and expired Argentinian passport wich I recently renewed for a new valid one 2 month ago on my recent trip to Argentina), the reason I mention this is because I am not sure if I should apply here in Mexico before hands or apply it in there...( not sure if I apply it there I might be asked to leave and come back and I wd like to avoid that expense if not necessary)
I have a formal job offer from an old boss from the hotel industry where I have been working for the last 11 yrs in Mexico who formally offered me Sponsorship if needed and also two locations to choose from... Port Douglas or Gold Coast... I would prefer the GOLD COAST (more options but I need to take in consideration I have free housing offered by my partner/s father who has a big house to accomodate us at least for a while until we can move on our own
I have been researching for weeks to find out wich visa suites better for me (I'm not in a hurry but I want to start the process sooner than later, and want to spend the less amount of money needed if its not necessary) and still have some doubts about my future elegibility to get an AUS citizienship later on after 2 yrs considering I will be 44 or 45 yrs old (I heard you need to be younger than 45 to apply? is that right?)
Well I dont want to be a pain so I leave it there, again thanks in advance!!
PD. Any latinos communities there to gather for argentinian barbeques and good wine?
PD2. Both kids have AUS citizenship so I'd be the only one applying for visa
INTRODUCTION
I am a male from Argentina 42yrs old and have been living together (Mexican Caribbean) with my female Australian girlfriend (35 yrs old) since 2002.
We had together two children ( 7 and 9 yrs old) and now we are looking forward to live in Australia next coming year 2014. (January 14 my partner and kids I might stay a couple of months more and join them late March)
I have 2 subjets I'd like to get advise from you guys on...
1) VISAS , PARTNER vs JOB SPONSORSHIP?
2) LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION, PORT DOUGLAS VS GOLD COAST
1. Regarding VISA OPTIONS, partner or sponsor by a job?
What advantages or desadvantages each one have? Cost and simple process
* FYI,
I HAVE A VALID TOURIST VISA issued by Australian embassy in Mexico City (2009) for 10 yrs (on my old and expired Argentinian passport wich I recently renewed for a new valid one 2 month ago on my recent trip to Argentina), the reason I mention this is because I am not sure if I should apply here in Mexico before hands or apply it in there...( not sure if I apply it there I might be asked to leave and come back and I wd like to avoid that expense if not necessary)
I have a formal job offer from an old boss from the hotel industry where I have been working for the last 11 yrs in Mexico who formally offered me Sponsorship if needed and also two locations to choose from... Port Douglas or Gold Coast... I would prefer the GOLD COAST (more options but I need to take in consideration I have free housing offered by my partner/s father who has a big house to accomodate us at least for a while until we can move on our own
I have been researching for weeks to find out wich visa suites better for me (I'm not in a hurry but I want to start the process sooner than later, and want to spend the less amount of money needed if its not necessary) and still have some doubts about my future elegibility to get an AUS citizienship later on after 2 yrs considering I will be 44 or 45 yrs old (I heard you need to be younger than 45 to apply? is that right?)
Well I dont want to be a pain so I leave it there, again thanks in advance!!
PD. Any latinos communities there to gather for argentinian barbeques and good wine?
PD2. Both kids have AUS citizenship so I'd be the only one applying for visa