Originally Posted by
eagle20
Thanks everyone for the advice. I think we might go down the same route as rme. We're planning on staying for good but have a limited time to start the job (Oct) so the talent visa route was recommended as the quickest way to get there but makes sense to get the SMC visa now that wife's job is on the in demand list.
If you are going to apply for SMC as well, you really should consider the advantages of applying the other way around i.e. put in your EOI immediately and a work visa later should the residence visa not come through in time.
Ian