I have no real idea so i'd like to know which would be best, she has certificates in child care so can work in that and is moving in with me upon arrival, and yes I would be prepared to "sponser" her on a partner visa.
If anyone can tell me what visa would be best and whether to apply for it after arrival or before that would be much appreciated.
GENUINE ANSWERS ONLY-NO JOKING AROUND
thanks in advance.
Mitch
Launceston, Tasmania
2006-09-26 12:05:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
If she comes over, I think you can then get something called a Fiance Visa that is good for 2-years. A friend of mine from Canada did this to move to NZ with her partner. I'm pretty sure she will need a Tourist Visa though for initial entry. I am from the US and worked in NZ for 2-years. I had to have both a Visitor Visa & a Work Permit.
2006-09-28 11:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by nativeAZ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person before gave you a link to immigration australia - www.immi.gov.au - it's the best place to really look at her options in detail.
I am from the USA and I came here on a student visa (has since expired) but have applied to be put onto my husband's visa. My husband, from the UK came here on a temporary skilled migrant visa - SIR 495. That actually takes a lot longer and it costs over $2,000AU for 3 yr work visa. We live in SA which is not as populated and thus we have a regional visa that allows us to work and live in certain areas only. I assume that TAS might be similar in population and need for workers. If TAS is one of the regions in need of people, it may be more lenient then applying for somewhere like SYD, MEL or BRIS. Your girlfriend would have to qualify with enough "points" to even apply for that visa. Otherwise, she can come as a student and work part-time. If her job is on the list of "needed professions", she's have an advantage. If she has a degree, that's even better. It really isn't as easy as it sounds, trust me, it's cost us lots of money and lots of time.
I don't have a clue about partner visas but most countries you have to prove somehow that you've been together for a while before applying for a visa and/or that you'll be getting married soon.
Most of these visas will be cheaper if she applies for it OFFSHORE (in the USA) and some require this. She will also have to get a medical to qualify to come here on any visa (except tourist of course) and that is NOT covered by any insurance in the USA or in AUSTRALIA and for me, in California, it cost about $430US and you can only see people who are qualified as immigration doctors for this medical in either country.
The government website is very good so my best suggestion is to look at it in detail and/or call the number. Good luck.
2006-09-26 19:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To sponsor your girlfriend for a spouse visa you need to be married or have been living together for 12 months. If you cannot satisfy this you can apply for a fiance visa which will allow your girlfriend to go to Australia to marry you - but you have 9 months to get married.
If you're not that serious she can go to Australia on a tourist visa (no work permitted), for a stay of up to 3 months she can apply for an ETA at www.eta.immi.gov.au for longer than that she needs to make an application to the Australian Embassy in Washington on form 48, providing supporting documentation.
ALL PEOPLE WISHING TO ENTER AUSTRALIA WHO ARE NOT AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS NEED A VISA PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. THE EXCEPTION TO THAT IS NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS WHO ARE GRANTED LEAVE ON ARRIVAL.
2006-09-27 00:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by JS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She doesn't need a VISA at first to go to Australia.
She can enter under the VWP for 90 days.
If the love is genuine you guys can marry and adjust her status. If not, she can always go back.
I came to the US from Oz to see if my now wife and i would hit it off, if not, i was gunna go back home.
We did and i married her in status and the INS said i have to file to become a resident..which i haven't done cause of money..yet.
I reckon it is the same way around there. She won't be able to work for a while....i haven't for 4 years..but if your love is really genuine..it is worth the wait.
Hope this helped.
2006-09-26 12:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under 3 months - Visa Waiver Programme (I don't now how It's work)
2006-09-28 11:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.immigration.gov.au
temperary working visa
must be pre approved before coming to australia
2006-09-26 16:42:35 · answer #6 · answered by Vicky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋