176 visa and business/work travel
Apr 23rd 2010, 6:21 am
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176 visa and business/work travel
Hi all,
We have a SA sponsorship approved. Down the lane, my spouse might likely get an opportunity through his current employer for a short term business trip to Aus (but for sure his work will not be in SA). Once we have a 176 visa in hand, can he travel on work to any other state other than SA through his 176 for a short time period, before we actually make the final move to SA? Or should he have to forego his opportunity for now? Am I right in assuming that, that he would not be able to process a separate business/work visa, when he already has a PR approved? Any suggestions please ?
We have a SA sponsorship approved. Down the lane, my spouse might likely get an opportunity through his current employer for a short term business trip to Aus (but for sure his work will not be in SA). Once we have a 176 visa in hand, can he travel on work to any other state other than SA through his 176 for a short time period, before we actually make the final move to SA? Or should he have to forego his opportunity for now? Am I right in assuming that, that he would not be able to process a separate business/work visa, when he already has a PR approved? Any suggestions please ?
Apr 23rd 2010, 7:11 am
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Re: 176 visa and business/work travel
Hi all,
We have a SA sponsorship approved. Down the lane, my spouse might likely get an opportunity through his current employer for a short term business trip to Aus (but for sure his work will not be in SA). Once we have a 176 visa in hand, can he travel on work to any other state other than SA through his 176 for a short time period, before we actually make the final move to SA? Or should he have to forego his opportunity for now? Am I right in assuming that, that he would not be able to process a separate business/work visa, when he already has a PR approved? Any suggestions please ?
We have a SA sponsorship approved. Down the lane, my spouse might likely get an opportunity through his current employer for a short term business trip to Aus (but for sure his work will not be in SA). Once we have a 176 visa in hand, can he travel on work to any other state other than SA through his 176 for a short time period, before we actually make the final move to SA? Or should he have to forego his opportunity for now? Am I right in assuming that, that he would not be able to process a separate business/work visa, when he already has a PR approved? Any suggestions please ?
Apr 23rd 2010, 7:17 am
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Re: 176 visa and business/work travel
Thanks freebo! So would that be considered his validation trip, if at all he goes? do we need to inform DIAC/SA govt on this prior to his business trip? btw, do we need to land first/visit the sponsoring state, during the validation trip? pls advice...
Apr 23rd 2010, 7:48 am
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Re: 176 visa and business/work travel
Yes it would be a validation trip, I don't know the answer to your other questions.
Apr 24th 2010, 1:02 am
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Re: 176 visa and business/work travel
What exactly are you looking for? Do you intend to abide by your sponsorship obligations or not? Short visits to other states do not affect you if you settle in the state.
Apr 24th 2010, 7:21 am
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Re: 176 visa and business/work travel
We do intend to accept SA sponsorship and work there for 2 yrs, but we might not make the move immediately. Meanwhile, since my husband's current job might need him to travel to Aus on business trip and if we have our 176 stamped by then, so he would not be in a position to apply a business visa (which he would have done, if we did not have a PR by then). So we were skeptic, if he could go to some other state other than SA and work, and if it would be affecting our PR obligations in any way. From most of your replies, I understand that it would be ok to go on short term work trips. before coming to SA permanently.
