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Migrating to Australia (Skilled worker visa) question?
We're a couple (28 yo both) with a single child. I'm a software engineer, and my spouse is an Economist. I speak english, Spanish, Italian and mid level french. She does english/spanish. We really like Melbourne,AU and we're planning to move there under the skilled workers visa program. Both passed the point assessment test over 120, and have the financial resources to move right away. So, I have 2 questions :
1) With our qualifications and resources to move with, how long does it takes to get visa, after applied for it in a Australian consulate?
2) Can I wait for the visa inside Australia? I'll like to go to start settling (get an apartment, looking for another job etc...)
thanks for your answers before-hand.
3 Answers
- tuppenybitzLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
depends where you are from,and if you want to take the risk of moving then if you visa is denied you will have to leave.in some cases depending where your from you can get a bridging visa to cover you in Australia while waiting for the decision on your skilled worker visa
waiting time or original visa are
The tables below outline service standards for low and high risk countries.
Service Standard for Low Risk Countries
Visa type Onshore
(If your visa can be granted while you are in Australia )
Offshore
(If your visa can be granted while you are outside Australia )
General Skilled Migration six (6) months 12 months
Skilled Regional Sponsored five (5) months seven (7) months
Service Standard for High Risk Countries
Visa type Onshore
(If your visa can be granted while you are in Australia)
Offshore
(If your visa can be granted while you are outside Australia)
General Skilled Migration six (6) months 15 months
Skilled Regional Sponsored five (5) months seven (7) months
Note: Incomplete and some individual applications may take longer depending on the completeness and complexity of the case.
- dLv 41 decade ago
You will definitely not be able to wait for the skilled migration visa while inside the country as you will be sent home at the border if you try to enter on a holiday visa and it is obvious you are looking to work or more here. For more information look at the official website - www.immi.gov.au.
I have previously sponsored an employee under the skilled migration category and it did not take long (a month rather than months) to arrange the right visa for her to come to Australia.
