457 visa. Can my wife work ?
Dec 13th 2003, 3:36 pm
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457 visa. Can my wife work ?
I know that I can't work for anyone but myself as I have the 457 visa. But we have heard that my wife can get a job.
Can anyone confirm this, if so, is there another visa involved.
Can anyone confirm this, if so, is there another visa involved.
Dec 13th 2003, 6:55 pm
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Re: 457 visa. Can my wife work ?
Originally posted by Andy Pandy
I know that I can't work for anyone but myself as I have the 457 visa. But we have heard that my wife can get a job.
Can anyone confirm this, if so, is there another visa involved.
I know that I can't work for anyone but myself as I have the 457 visa. But we have heard that my wife can get a job.
Can anyone confirm this, if so, is there another visa involved.
But if she manages to get a job offer, her 457 visa would allow her to work legally.See also: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...57+spouse+work
Peter
Dec 13th 2003, 8:41 pm
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Hi,
The easy answer is..YES SHE CAN!! and she can work unrestricted!
I am on a 457 waiting for PR to come through and I am restricted to work within my 'skills in demand' (I.T).
You can work for anyone as long as they are prepared to sponsor you, and as long as the DIMIA approve their sponsorship.
As for the wife, she can work in whatever job she wants and for whoever she wants! (although she has chosen at present to look after our daughter until she is old enough to go to some form of school)
Hope this helps, by the way its frickin hot here today (its only 7.30 am and Its hotter than any U.K summer!!!)and we are off to buy some food before we meet up with the other people from this forum in Brisbane.. great day for a BBQ!
The easy answer is..YES SHE CAN!! and she can work unrestricted!
I am on a 457 waiting for PR to come through and I am restricted to work within my 'skills in demand' (I.T).
You can work for anyone as long as they are prepared to sponsor you, and as long as the DIMIA approve their sponsorship.
As for the wife, she can work in whatever job she wants and for whoever she wants! (although she has chosen at present to look after our daughter until she is old enough to go to some form of school)
Hope this helps, by the way its frickin hot here today (its only 7.30 am and Its hotter than any U.K summer!!!)and we are off to buy some food before we meet up with the other people from this forum in Brisbane.. great day for a BBQ!
Dec 14th 2003, 5:18 am
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Originally posted by ianmwilliams
Hi,
The easy answer is..YES SHE CAN!! and she can work unrestricted!
I am on a 457 waiting for PR to come through and I am restricted to work within my 'skills in demand' (I.T).
You can work for anyone as long as they are prepared to sponsor you, and as long as the DIMIA approve their sponsorship.
As for the wife, she can work in whatever job she wants and for whoever she wants! (although she has chosen at present to look after our daughter until she is old enough to go to some form of school)
Hope this helps, by the way its frickin hot here today (its only 7.30 am and Its hotter than any U.K summer!!!)and we are off to buy some food before we meet up with the other people from this forum in Brisbane.. great day for a BBQ!
Hi,
The easy answer is..YES SHE CAN!! and she can work unrestricted!
I am on a 457 waiting for PR to come through and I am restricted to work within my 'skills in demand' (I.T).
You can work for anyone as long as they are prepared to sponsor you, and as long as the DIMIA approve their sponsorship.
As for the wife, she can work in whatever job she wants and for whoever she wants! (although she has chosen at present to look after our daughter until she is old enough to go to some form of school)
Hope this helps, by the way its frickin hot here today (its only 7.30 am and Its hotter than any U.K summer!!!)and we are off to buy some food before we meet up with the other people from this forum in Brisbane.. great day for a BBQ!
All the best
Andrew
Dec 17th 2003, 8:54 am
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Originally posted by ianmwilliams
Hi,
The easy answer is..YES SHE CAN!! and she can work unrestricted!
I am on a 457 waiting for PR to come through and I am restricted to work within my 'skills in demand' (I.T).
You can work for anyone as long as they are prepared to sponsor you, and as long as the DIMIA approve their sponsorship.
As for the wife, she can work in whatever job she wants and for whoever she wants! (although she has chosen at present to look after our daughter until she is old enough to go to some form of school)
Hope this helps, by the way its frickin hot here today (its only 7.30 am and Its hotter than any U.K summer!!!)and we are off to buy some food before we meet up with the other people from this forum in Brisbane.. great day for a BBQ!
Hi,
The easy answer is..YES SHE CAN!! and she can work unrestricted!
I am on a 457 waiting for PR to come through and I am restricted to work within my 'skills in demand' (I.T).
You can work for anyone as long as they are prepared to sponsor you, and as long as the DIMIA approve their sponsorship.
As for the wife, she can work in whatever job she wants and for whoever she wants! (although she has chosen at present to look after our daughter until she is old enough to go to some form of school)
Hope this helps, by the way its frickin hot here today (its only 7.30 am and Its hotter than any U.K summer!!!)and we are off to buy some food before we meet up with the other people from this forum in Brisbane.. great day for a BBQ!
(and earns more money and gets treated better than me because he is not an indentured slave like I am and can leave whenever he likes.)
Dec 17th 2003, 9:00 am
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Originally posted by Sunlover
(and earns more money and gets treated better than me because he is not an indentured slave like I am and can leave whenever he likes.)
(and earns more money and gets treated better than me because he is not an indentured slave like I am and can leave whenever he likes.)
Peter
Dec 17th 2003, 9:02 am
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Originally posted by ptlabs
Have you considered applying for a permanent visa then, if you and/or your husband qualify.
Peter
Have you considered applying for a permanent visa then, if you and/or your husband qualify.
Peter
Dec 17th 2003, 9:11 am
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Originally posted by Sunlover
We have applied. We went for the medicals last week. We are hoping it will be any month now.......
We have applied. We went for the medicals last week. We are hoping it will be any month now.......
If you don't already know, you need to leave Australia in order to be granted an offshore skilled visa (e.g. subclass 136 skilled independent). The popular places to go for an enforced holiday seems to be Singapore and NZ.
Peter
Dec 17th 2003, 9:22 am
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Originally posted by ptlabs
Well, excuse me for my ignorance. I don't read this forum as often as I really should.
If you don't already know, you need to leave Australia in order to be granted an offshore skilled visa (e.g. subclass 136 skilled independent). The popular places to go for an enforced holiday seems to be Singapore and NZ.
Peter
Well, excuse me for my ignorance. I don't read this forum as often as I really should.
If you don't already know, you need to leave Australia in order to be granted an offshore skilled visa (e.g. subclass 136 skilled independent). The popular places to go for an enforced holiday seems to be Singapore and NZ.
Peter
Dec 18th 2003, 1:32 am
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Originally posted by Sunlover
Thanks I do - am planning a blissful idyll in Vanuata which has a visa issuing office.
Thanks I do - am planning a blissful idyll in Vanuata which has a visa issuing office.
(We're part way down this track, too.)
Dec 18th 2003, 1:55 am
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Originally posted by downunderpom
Do BOTH you and hubby have to leave Oz, or just the principal applicant?
(We're part way down this track, too.)
Do BOTH you and hubby have to leave Oz, or just the principal applicant?
(We're part way down this track, too.)
Bloody nuisance rule! IMOP
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Dec 18th 2003, 2:01 am
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Originally posted by Sandra
All of the people involved in the visa - eg in Husband case as principle applicant, I had to leave and two children to validate PR, even though we were already here on my 457 temp.
Bloody nuisance rule! IMOP
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All of the people involved in the visa - eg in Husband case as principle applicant, I had to leave and two children to validate PR, even though we were already here on my 457 temp.
Bloody nuisance rule! IMOP
Cheers
Dec 18th 2003, 2:04 am
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I went back to the Uk - got PeopleSoft! to let me work over there for a couple of weeks and then holidayed!
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Dec 18th 2003, 2:07 am
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Originally posted by Sandra
I went back to the Uk - got PeopleSoft! to let me work over there for a couple of weeks and then holidayed!
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I went back to the Uk - got PeopleSoft! to let me work over there for a couple of weeks and then holidayed!
Cheers
Dec 18th 2003, 2:23 am
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Chatswood 8th Floor GP Development!
Nice Company to work for - even if we only get four weeks holiday!
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Nice Company to work for - even if we only get four weeks holiday!
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