Wanna Move To Melbourne But Wanna Come To Visit First

[DenisSanych]

Hello, I'm a Russian citizen, I want to move to Melbourne, but not sure if I wanna stay there forever, be cause I've never been to Melbourne before.

So the question is how can I come to visit the city for a while, and do something useful to pay off my flight tickets and accommodation?

Is there any way besides tourist visa?

[glen]

To work I think you need a work visa!



http://www.immi.gov.au/

[DenisSanych]

Thank you, I know about official procedures and I want to apply for 175 subclass visa, but this will be a permanent residence. But all I want first is to come to check out the place if it worth coming at all!!! The procedure is a way too lengthy besides it takes a lot of effort, time and money, and no guarantee that visa would be granted. So how can I move to a different location entirely changing my life without even being there before???? so, is there any other way to come to visit???? tell me please

[glen]

of course.... you can get a tourist visa but then you cannot work! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



not sure why you would jump to permanent residency. There are temporary work visas i think. They should be easier to get than PR.

[Nataly]

 Yes, there are temporary work visas and lots of them! If you are Russian just look it up in Google or Yandex in Russian. You'll find many opportunities!