Australia - British Expat Forum

Hello,

I am a techonlogy consultant based in U.S and plan to pursue my MBA in Australia. The long term plan is to immigrate to Australia if possible. My questions are:

-Can my spouse work full time while I pursue my MBA. If yes what visa/work permit does she need to obtain.

- How long does that process take, is it too late to get her visa, if I plan to start MBA in Jan'09

- Also I have checked that I both of us separately qualify for immigration (based on points), however the process of PR takes around two years or more. In the meantime is it possible to obtain a work visa faster without having a job in Australia first.

Would really appreciate if the knowledgeable members in the forum can answer my questions.

Thanks a lot!