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Hi Ian & Lou
Yes, if you have your visa by then, there is no reason why your September trip shouldn't double as a validation triip too.
However, there is a minor potential catch. When the visa is granted, you are notified in a letter. It says as follows:
The initial entry to Australia by all persons granted a visa on this application must be made by dd/mm/yyyy. I've put it in bold because their letter does. They are very strict about this.
The date is usually a calendar year less one day calculated from the date of the earlier of the police checks or the meds.
Therefore whatever the initial entry date for you turns out to be, your son absolutely MUST enter Australia by no later than it says. If he doesn't, they could cancel his visa and you could end up having to apply for a child visa for him.
See how things go, I suggest, but please bear this in mind.
Good luck with your application. Hopefully it will be both smooth & swift.
Cheers
Gill
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