Thanks for everyone's advice and help. Things seem much clearer now. As tbruise said, it would be easier to come on my own as QP have advised and then they will do the paper work to get my wife here once i have my RP.

Tinkerbell, were you referring to my wife coming with me on a tourist visa for herself? Is this what you mean by visa on arrival?

Can she be here on a tourist visa and then i apply for her family visit visa for 6 months whilst she is in the country on a tourist visa?

Thanks