[Apostolaras]

I am married to an Australian and will be living in Australia as of January 2010. i will be on a tourist electronic visa for the first 3 months.

I will have applied for a permanent spouse visa but will need to support myself in the first 3-5 months before my PR is issued...any clues anyone..?

 

[topcat83]

I am married to an Australian and will be living in Australia as of January 2010. i will be on a tourist electronic visa for the first 3 months.

I will have applied for a permanent spouse visa but will need to support myself in the first 3-5 months before my PR is issued...any clues anyone..?

As far as I know you can't work on a tourist visa (you can't in NZ, and i think Oz is even stricter). How about applying for a working holiday visa for the short term - or does this complicate the application for the permanent spouse visa?

I assume you'll be living with your husband? I know it will be hard without an extra income for 3 months but can't he support you in the short term until the spouse visa is issued?

 

[kaz101]

Hi Apostolaras,

Topcat83 is right in that you can't work on a tourist visa and you wouldn't have the requirements any way unless you were looking for a cash in hand type job since you would need a tax file number to work.

You also don't want to your permanent spouse visa in any danger either.

 

[Dolly]

Check out the 'visa conditions' Tourist Visa (Subclass 676)

Dolly

 

[anj1976]

many people work on tourist visa, they are paid less but they always stand a chance of being caught by the immi people. the employers pay less and dont treat you very well as they know u r working illegally.

3 months is hardly anything, it will pass.. dont work illegally, might land u in deep trouble.