482 visa, WHV and tourist visa

[birdy990]

Hi Everyone,

I have been offered a job with sponsorship but I’m awaiting for them to start the sponsorship process.

As we have a 2 year old, we want to come over in the meantime so we can get a house sorted and her nursery before me starting work.

I was thinking that I can come over on a WHV  and my husband and daughter can come over on a tourist visa as he won’t need to work at all and if I’m on a WHV then I can at least do some sort of work if I want to but it’s not a necessity as we have the funds.

I understand you can’t bring dependents on a WHV but my thinking is that my daughter will be on the tourist visa with my husband so that rule shouldn’t apply?

Anyone been in a similar boat and how did they go about this?

Thanks

[paulhand]

1 hour ago, birdy990 said:

understand you can’t bring dependents on a WHV but my thinking is that my daughter will be on the tourist visa with my husband so that rule shouldn’t apply?

Yes, that rule does apply if your daughter accompanies you to Australia, whatever visa she travels on. 

[rammygirl]

That won’t work as Paul said. Also if the sponsorship process hasn’t started yet then you have no idea how long it will be before you get the visa. 
You could travel alone on the WHV maybe nearer the time but tbh most people wait until they have secured the visa.