Gail Patricia

Hi!

I managed to finally get a visitor visa 600 processed in March but was still unable to get permission to travel. I now have plans to visit early next year but need some clarification on how long I can stay. The visa allows stays of up to 6 months so if I travel, for example, a month before the expiry date, can I stay in Australia for the remaining 5 months?

I'd be very grateful for any advice.

Thanks

10 hours ago, Marisawright said:

Apparently you need to submit the visa application first, then submit the travel exemption application immediately, quoting your visa application reference number so they can connect the two. 

However it's not easy to get an exemption on a visitor visa.

Thanks for that. We have, this morning had our visas granted so we can now try again for permission to travel. Try, try and try again!

4 hours ago, paulhand said:

That is indeed the process....

Thanks for that. We have, this morning had our visas granted so we can now try again for permission to travel. Try, try and try again!

Hi

I've just joined the group and wondered if anyone has any advice on a visitor visa 600 application that hasn't been processed in the 12 months since lodgement despite it being supposedly escalated in November due to urgent reason to travel? Permission to travel not granted as we have no current visa....chicken and egg situation??