Migrating to Australia (Skilled worker visa) question?

Question

We're a couple (28 yo both) with a single child. I'm a software engineer, and my spouse is an Economist. I speak english, Spanish, Italian and mid level french. She does english/spanish. We really like Melbourne,AU and we're planning to move there under the skilled workers visa program. Both passed the point assessment test over 120, and have the financial resources to move right away. So, I have 2 questions :

1) With our qualifications and resources to move with, how long does it takes to get visa, after applied for it in a Australian consulate?

2) Can I wait for the visa inside Australia? I'll like to go to start settling (get an apartment, looking for another job etc...)

thanks for your answers before-hand.

Answer 1

depends where you are from,and if you want to take the risk of moving then if you visa is denied you will have to leave.in some cases depending where your from you can get a bridging visa to cover you in Australia while waiting for the decision on your skilled worker visa

waiting time or original visa are

The tables below outline service standards for low and high risk countries.

Service Standard for Low Risk Countries

Visa type Onshore

(If your visa can be granted while you are in Australia )

Offshore

(If your visa can be granted while you are outside Australia )



General Skilled Migration  six (6) months  12 months  

Skilled Regional Sponsored five (5) months  seven (7) months  

Service Standard for High Risk Countries

Visa type  Onshore

(If your visa can be granted while you are in Australia)

Offshore

(If your visa can be granted while you are outside Australia)



General Skilled Migration  six (6) months  15 months  

Skilled Regional Sponsored five (5) months  seven (7) months  

Note: Incomplete and some individual applications may take longer depending on the completeness and complexity of the case.

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-s...

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-s...

Answer 2

You will definitely not be able to wait for the skilled migration visa while inside the country as you will be sent home at the border if you try to enter on a holiday visa and it is obvious you are looking to work or more here. For more information look at the official website - www.immi.gov.au.

I have previously sponsored an employee under the skilled migration category and it did not take long (a month rather than months) to arrange the right visa for her to come to Australia.