that adam guy

Hi all,

after browsing many of your posts i still have a few unanswered questions!

I am a youngish Electrician/engineer looking to move to australia in the new year, I have booked a little reccy trip in january to check everything out where I will be staying etc as i have friends out there i can stay with for a couple of weeks. firstly the aus website isn't clear if i need a visa to travel as a tourist for a couple of weeks. can anybody confirm this?

Second part, I want to apply for the correct visa, but am worried at waiting times. Is it better to apply for a temporary working visa and then once settled look to have it extended/ apply for citizenship or is it worth just going for full visa before moving.

I appreciate any help you guys can give!

Pollyana

First the easy bit - Yes, you did need a visa of some kind to visit, and you won't be able to board a flight without one!
Start here - Visit Australia

Pollyana

If you can get sponsorship, you could go for a temporary working visa, a 457, but if your aim is to live here permanently you will still need to be able to apply for PR after that. You can't go from a temporary visa to citizenship. Going for permanent residency straightaway is the best option
Options for working visas are here - Work in Australia

that adam guy

Appreciate that response - I've already looked into it however for my 2 week 'vacation trip' what kinda visa will i need, I assume it wont affect my application for a PR later on?

cheers

Bermudashorts

You need to get a tourist visa or you won't be allowed to board a plane. Everybody needs a visa for Australia other than Australian citizens.

If you want to move permanently to Australia, then you will have to accept that there will be waiting times whilst the visa is processed.

I don't know what visa you specifically mean by "temporary working visa", but if you mean the temporary employer sponsored visa, well you would need to find a willing employer sponsor first so there is nothing particularly quick about that and especially not as an electrician as you would need to get licenced before you can work for anyone.

Also nobody can go from a temporary visa to citizenship, a permanent visa is always required before citizenship. It is too early for you to be thinking of citizenship anyway, it is a good four years off for you still.

As you do appear to want to make this a permanent move, skilled migration is the most realistic option. Have you looked into this yet?

TeeTMI

There is not enough information to determine but if eligible a working holiday visa may be an option?

Pollyana

Nope, won't affect a later application at all
Have a look at that first link I posted, as if all you need is a two week holiday visa, you can probably have an e-visitor, but it depends on what passport/nationalityy you have.

BritInParis

If you hold a British citizen passport then apply online for your subclass 651 eVisitor visa. It's free and usually granted automatically. This will enable you to travel to Australia for up to three months.

eVisitor (subclass 651)

If you decide you do want to make the move, and you qualify, then a subclass 417 Working Holiday visa might be a good start. It'll allow you to work and find an employer willing to sponsor you longer term. You can then lodge another application whilst in Australia and then continue to work whilst a decision is being made.

Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)

goldchoccycoin

As an electrician you would need to pass some licensing requirements before working in Australia. It can also be difficult to find employment on a 417 Working Holiday Visa. If you meet the requirements it is far better to get your Permanent Residency visa before moving - then you are far more employable as you don't have any restrictions.

Best of luck.