Aplying for Skilled Visa onshore with visitor Visa, any problems?

[miki000]

I posted the same question in a sister forum, I am posting it here again for a broader audience.

 

Hi everyone,

 

We are a family of 5 that 2 years ago came to Adelaide on a tourist visa, our visa expires in 1 month and, though we have all requirements to apply for skilled visa 190, we will not have our skills assessment ready for then. We don't want to apply for another student visa to extend our stay so are thinking of flying back to Europe and wait there till the paperwork is ready. Then, we plan to come back on a free 3 months visitor visa (eVisitor) and finish the application here. We will probably be out of Australia for 2 months. Does anyone see an issue with that? Is it likely that we are denied entry as tourist just because we had a student visa two months ago? Is there any issue with stating that you come for tourism and arrange a permanent residence while here?

 

Thanks in advance for your future answers.

 

miki

[VERYSTORMY]

Many issues. First, what if the visa takes longer than the 3 months? As it very possibly could

 

What if they don't give a tourist visa?

 

What if they give a tourist visa with a "no further stay" condition? That is common is such visas

[Bungo]

You say you arrived on a tourist visa but then you refer to a student visa as well. What visa have you been on for the last two years, it is quite relevant.

[miki000]

You say you arrived on a tourist visa but then you refer to a student visa as well. What visa have you been on for the last two years, it is quite relevant.

 

Sorry for the lack of explanation, we came on a tourist visa and then arranged our student visa from here. SO we arrived on a eVisitor (3 months) and after 1 month we got a student visa for 20 months, expiring now.

 

regards,

 

Miquel