Ste.H73

Thank you both for replying. Finding flights is difficult with thousands of Aussies still not being able to return home & the cost of the seats. Have no idea where to even find a legitimate flight that will actually take off and land. Where would i find these flights that would assure me taking off and landing? I would like to check out the pricing. I have heard exemptions can be difficult to obtain as well as getting a flight. Am i able to apply for a refund prior to my visa enter by date expiring if I am unable to obtain an exemption and a flight? Just so i can start the application process over again sooner rather than later? Really hoping I can receive priority processing of new application. I was hoping to be living in Australia many months ago, as would many others I can only imagine. Really appreciate the replies & thank you.

Hey. Got my subclass 300 visa granted march 2020. Australia closed their borders 3 days later due to covid. Have not been able to enter Australia. My enter by date is 17th Dec 2020, the way everything is going this will come and go. I have contacted department of home affairs numerous times and latest they told me is to get an exemption. When I said an exemption is ok, but there's no flights to Aus available anyway they couldn't answer me. Told me to get a refund, reapply and enter when restrictions lifted. If I apply for an exemption, would they extend enter by date due to no flights? Do I cancel my visa, request a refund and reapply? Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Waited over 12 months to get this visa granted, frustrated that I have not been able to and still cannot enter and now could be back to square one. Any advice, ideas, suggestions welcomed. Thanks.