Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / February 2005

Hi there,

Im hoping someone has been in a similar position to what we are in.
We are just back from Melbourne as we were doing a reckkie - had a
fantastic time and has confirmed even more so that we are doing the
right thing!

Whilst we were out there my husband was asked to go to an interview for
a company that he works for in the Uk but for the Oz branch.

We are applying under a Skilled Independant visa as I am a graphic
designer. It looks like they are going to offer him the job but they
want him to start ASAP and we are awaiting Canadian police checks that
may take up to July for us to get them!!

So what i want to know is has anyone else maybe used a business visa
to get them out temporarily (possibly for 3 months or more) then leave
the country and re-enter till our skilled visa comes through?? Is it
ok to do this?

It would mean him going out early whilst i await the visas, sell the
house etc while he gets settled in Oz. It would seem crazy to let this
opportunity of him getting a job pass by just cause we are awaitng the
c. police checks (which will be clear!!)

If anyone has any ideas or has been in a similar position
please let me know it its ok to do this?

Thanks
Susan