Mr_Bump

Hi. We are trying to find out about moving to Aus and have some basic questions to ask anyone.

My wife was born in Australia then moved to England when she was 2. As she has an Aussy birth certificate, we applied for and got an Australian passport. Straight after that, we applied and got citizenship for our now 5 year old daughter. We have been married for 15 years.

As they are entitled to move over at any time, where do I stand as far as visas and working.

Would my wife be entitled to anything to start off with (ie benefits, child allowance or what ever they have over there.


Ian

Centurion

She is a citizen so she is entitled to everything.

You would need to arrange a spouse visa though which would give you residence, fully working ability etc. The only thing you can't do really is vote and have some selected government jobs which are citizen only.

You can then apply for citizenship yourself once you have met the residence and other requirements down the track after you have moved here.

The spouse visa is quicker and easier than a skilled visa so it should all be relatively smooth for you.

Mr_Bump

Thanks, I dont know much about the visa process. is there a link or a forum to find out about it?

Pollyana

http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/fami...-visas-all.htm
and follow the links for info on Partner or Spouse visas You should be eligible for permanent residency straight away and will not have to be on the temporary part of the visa first.