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beckerboodles · 10-05-2008, 11:52 AM

Thanks Gizmo and Gollywobbler,

This was my origional plan, but having been on other forums i was told that it was really Risky to go in on a ETA and then apply on shore, and that i could be refused entry at imigration etc etc. And why don't we just go on a prospective marriage visa etc etc etc.... So i decided to go down this route, which i was trying to find out if there was a chance, but again the on-shore application seems more reliable for me now. I still have a ETA valid until Nov 08 and they way i understand it is that as soon as i apply i get a bridging visa, which allows me to stay until they make a decision, but will not allow me to work - not a problem as i don't intend on working anyway, my partner is going to support me and i plan on Studying in Feb 09.

Will the fact that i already have police checks and stat decs done that are dated now effect my application as this will show that I intended on staying on when i arrived on an ETA, and is it wise t get medicals done here or wait until i am in Perth?

Does anyone know how long the application takes in Perth?

Thanks for all your help, everyone seems more friendlier on this forum than others i have been on where they are all Negative unless you have a perfectly simple case that they are able to quote info from the various immi websites.

10-05-2008, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
beckerboodles Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth WA Posts: 32 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Mood:	Thanks Gizmo and Gollywobbler, This was my origional plan, but having been on other forums i was told that it was really Risky to go in on a ETA and then apply on shore, and that i could be refused entry at imigration etc etc. And why don't we just go on a prospective marriage visa etc etc etc.... So i decided to go down this route, which i was trying to find out if there was a chance, but again the on-shore application seems more reliable for me now. I still have a ETA valid until Nov 08 and they way i understand it is that as soon as i apply i get a bridging visa, which allows me to stay until they make a decision, but will not allow me to work - not a problem as i don't intend on working anyway, my partner is going to support me and i plan on Studying in Feb 09. Will the fact that i already have police checks and stat decs done that are dated now effect my application as this will show that I intended on staying on when i arrived on an ETA, and is it wise t get medicals done here or wait until i am in Perth? Does anyone know how long the application takes in Perth? Thanks for all your help, everyone seems more friendlier on this forum than others i have been on where they are all Negative unless you have a perfectly simple case that they are able to quote info from the various immi websites.