Dreid82 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hi Back in 2005/6 I successfully obtained a skilled independent 136 visa based on my qualifications as an air conditioning tradesman. I subsequently activated the visa and got permanent residence as a result. Thats the easy part done with. Since then, I've divorced the person who was a dependant on my visa. There were no other dependants. I never actually took up residence Australia, nor have I spent any significant amount of time there. 2 weeks at best. The reason I never took up residence is that the marriage broke down before emigrating. I've since remarried and have two daughters. My wife's company now want to transfer her to the Australian office on a permanent basis. She's senior management in the financial sector. They will sort out the visa applications as a result. I'm guessing she'll be able to go out on some sort of work permit? As I'll be her dependant, will I also be able to work, or will I be better off applying for a residents returning visa based on the fact my wife and kids are moving there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Lombard Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hi Dreid, Best to let the employer sort it out - a resident return visa sounds like a lost cause on those facts and almost any visa allowing your wife to work will give you an equivalent right. cheers, George Lombard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreid82 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hi George Many thanks for your reply. Will the the fact that I previously had the 136 and PR, but never took it up bear detriment to her application with me as one of her dependants? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Lombard Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Hi DR, There's an old joke about how your migrating to Australia now will lower the average IQ of both nations (lol) but there's no problem with you having failed to take up an earlier visa. When the DIBP talks about taking your "migration history" into account they're more concerned with your having breached visa conditions or having become illegal in the past. cheers, George Lombard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreid82 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Oh magic. Many thanks again George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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