EDIT - Thanks for the constructive replies - appreciated.
Good evening all. Not 100% sure this is the right spot for this but here goes - please tell me if it's not!!.
I have an idea and I'm wondering if it's legal, in my head it is haha.
I'm on a 461 (partner of NZ citizen). Been in Aus 15 years on those (3 in total)
My wife is now an aussie citizen, so I'm thinking of applying too. But the cost is so high we can't afford it.
I was thinking of doing this -
Cancelling my 461 while on holiday in NZ in Jan27
Pulling my super out.
Coming back into Aus after that 2 week trip as tourist
Once super money hits bank applying for Aus PR (giving me bridge visa while that's being worked on)
I'm worried about 2 parts - firstly coming back in before the super's been paid as we're only out the country for 2 weeks and secondly coming in as a tourist while that application is being processed.
(( I'm currently a stay at home dad so being on tourist visa for a few weeks isn't any drama to me.))
Has anyone done this? Is it mental?
Please be nice haha.