Can my wife enter Australia on a tourist visa then apply for 461?
Hi every one. I hope you can help me. I'm a naturalized NZ citizen, my 10month old daughter is NZ citizen and my wife is Philippine citizen and NZ resident. I got a job offer in Brisbane and I don't want to leave them here in NZ. Is it possible for my wife to apply for a visitors visa (48R) then apply for temp/permanent visa (461)? Thanks in advance :)
Hi there, I have read that it is better to apply for the 461 visa in NZ now rather than going to Australia on a tourist visa and then applying for it. I've heard the officials don't really like people entering on one visa with the intention to apply for another and some tourist visas have a 'no further stay' condition which could cause issues. It only takes 2-3 months to get the 461 visa, so not much of a wait.
I would strongly recommend speaking to a migration agent for definite advice on this though.
Cheers, Grace
Thanks Grace.