Chance to work in Melbourne for a week or so but confused how this will impact visa application

[BTM]

Hi All - I have recently been approved for SS for Vic and am in the process of completing my EOI on a 190 Visa for myself, wife and 2 children (7 and 4). All looks ok...... until by chance I have been (lucky enough to be) put forward for a project which includes approx 10 days working in Melbourne around Feb / Mar this year.

 

This is a great opportunity to have a recce on areas, schools etc and meet up with some family at the same time (we last visited about 5 years ago).

 

However, I am now a bit confused as to how this will work Visa wise; I suspect I will require some kind of working visa to enter and complete the project in Melbourne and unsure as to how this would impact my 190 application.

 

An ideal scenario of course would be to carry on with my 190 and use this to complete the 10 day project in Feb / March (if it is granted in time!) .... and possibly event get my employer to pay for it!!! ;-)

 

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!

 

Cheers

Brian

[Rupert]

You could apply for the business travel visa, the 456 now.

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/456/

 

If the 190 visa is granted subsequently then it will simply replace the above visa. If the 190 is not granted in time then you are good to go on your trip on the 456.

[BTM]

Thanks Rupert, the 456 could do the trick. I was just a little concerend that having two visa apps in tandem would cause confusion. I will make a few calls tomorrow to clarify.

 

Thanks again

[Rupert]

Thanks Rupert, the 456 could do the trick. I was just a little concerend that having two visa apps in tandem would cause confusion. I will make a few calls tomorrow to clarify.

 

Thanks again

 

No there is nothing wrong with having two applications in the pipeline. If you were close to getting the skilled migrant visa, then it would need close management, but as you have not yet applied for that, I am sure it would be safe to get this one applied for probably issued even and then if the skilled migrant one comes through it will replace this one and all is well.