Am I dreaming??

spud · 08-06-2007, 06:59 PM

Hi folks,

We are considering a visit to Oz this summer to suss things out and see if we can entice the older kids to be a bit more agreeable about moving. We haven't lodged any visa application yet but I have a feeling I've read somewhere, have read so much on immigration etc, that if you have one visa on the go (ie temporary one for holiday) then you can't apply for another or if you have a permanent visa application lodged you can't apply for a temporary one for holiday! Am I making any sense!!??!! So what I was wondering was if we get a temporary one, I think it lasts for 12 months for upto 3 months during that time to holiday, does that mean we can't lodge a permanent visa application until that one runs out? Or could we apply for the permanent one as soon as we get back if we wanted to? Also if we lodge a permanent one does that mean we have to wait for that to be approved and holiday on that one and not apply for a temporary one?? Sorry if this sounds a bit confusing, hope someone out there can understand and perhaps advise!! Or have I dreamt the whole thing?? Dream of Oz alot lately!!

Thanks

8788jt · 08-06-2007, 07:54 PM

Hi

We have just applied for our 136 visa even though we still have 6 months left on our ETA.

My understanding is, hopefully someone will correct me if I'm wrong, is that you can apply for your visa whilst your ETA is still current but you shouldn't apply for a ETA after being granted your residency visa as the ETA will cancel the residency visa.

I hope this helps and has'nt just confused you more. As for taking the kids on a reccie, it worked for us as they are really excired about going but does work out expensive.

Good luck - Joanne

ali · 09-06-2007, 12:38 AM

That was my understanding too. Welcome to PIO spud, I'm sure your kids will love it when they see Oz for themselves.

Ali

spud · 09-06-2007, 06:54 PM

Thanks so much, really needed to know as we've been into travel agents today to price things up and now we know we can proceed if we want to! Although he's told us we've left it a bit late to go this July!!

Cheers, PIO folks helpful as ever!