Hi there
Firstly thanks so much for such a helpful site! I am just getting confused by options and am not sure which is best... please see points below and please could you give your much appreciated advice on which option to go for and of course if I missing anything?
Firstly thanks so much for such a helpful site! I am just getting confused by options and am not sure which is best... please see points below and please could you give your much appreciated advice on which option to go for and of course if I missing anything?
- I am in South Africa, my husband in QLD, Aus. We got married in SA on the 10th December.
- We are almost ready to apply for our Spouse visa, just awaiting my daughters unabridged BC, which is taking forever with no date of issue in sight.
- I have been told "unofficially' by the Aus High Comm in SA that a complete and full spouse visa app can be approved in as little as 6-8 weeks in SA and therefore we want to submit only once receiving this BC. (Medicals are done and already submitted 3 weeks ago), Crim clearance also done.
- We are wanting to set a date/book flights etc for my daughter and I to get to Aus in the 1st week of April, on tourist visa's which the idea of "popping over to NZ" when the spouse visa is approved
- I want to and almost need to work as soon as get over to Aus, my husband certainly can show he can support us however i do have a couple of personal debts to sort out in SA and also will go crazy if I cannot work while we wait
My concern is what if this BC only comes through in March, and i have wasted all this time waiting for it. I know that handing in the application without it will then make it an uncomplete one and will then take the 3-6 month turnaround (minimum).
Should we rather:- Come to Aus first week April on tourist visa's
- Apply for Spouse Visa onshore asap
- Request that No Work condition be removed from the Bridging visa
I guess my question is, is it easy to get the condition removed from visa?Also, if we come on a tourist visa - should it be for the shortest time possible, i.e 1 month so that the bridging one comes into play asap?
Thanks in advance.. so confused!