My U.K based company will allow me to work in any country as the work I do can be done from home. If I do stay in another country for a few years, they would like me to visit exhibitions to demonstrate our software with the possibility of starting an office in such a country, if the need arises.

I work for an I.T company as a software developer (team leader) and would like to live in another country to broaden my horizons. My initial plan would be for 2 years.

Which visa should I apply for (+ which forms) that would allow me to do this in Australia. I am married with an 18 month old child.

Any help on a suitable, fast solution would be greatly appreciated as I would need to leave for Australia in October.

Hi D Reynolds,

You have a variety of options; your employer can sponsor you for a temporary visa or
you can apply for a permanent visa. As you have a young child, the only option not
open is a Working Holiday Visa. If you are aiming at October you should consider
making a permanent visa application now and planning to come to Australia on a
business ETA if that visa has not been granted by October. If there are any health or
character complications you should consider a temporary visa sponsored by your
employer or, if necessary, one of the PQBS outsourcing IT agencies listed by Andrew
Hackworthy in his very helpful email last week.

Cheers

George Lombard

www.austimmigration.com.au

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Just out of interest. What is your skillset?

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Good question
 

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