Tanner76 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 We are applying for out babies visa as she was born after the visa was granted. I'm thinking of applying for the Offshore visa but I was wondering this: If the visa isn't granted by the time we leave can we take the baby over on a tourist visa? Do we have to be out of the country when the visa is granted or can the visa be granted when we are there and then arrange a trip to NZ to leave the country and return to activate the visa? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 You must be outside Australia when the visa is granted if you offshore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanner76 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 What would happen if we were in the country at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 What would happen if we were in the country at the time? You would lose the visa and would have to reapply from scratch (and pay again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 We are applying for out babies visa as she was born after the visa was granted. I'm thinking of applying for the Offshore visa but I was wondering this: If the visa isn't granted by the time we leave can we take the baby over on a tourist visa? Do we have to be out of the country when the visa is granted or can the visa be granted when we are there and then arrange a trip to NZ to leave the country and return to activate the visa? Thanks for your help! Which subclass of visa do you hold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanner76 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 You would lose the visa and would have to reapply from scratch (and pay again). Thanks for your reply. Further investigation of posts on this site indicates that the CO gives you a windows of opportunity to leave the country while the visa is granted. Still waiting to find out if this is gospel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanner76 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Which subclass of visa do you hold? I have the 176 visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Thanks for your reply. Further investigation of posts on this site indicates that the CO gives you a windows of opportunity to leave the country while the visa is granted. Still waiting to find out if this is gospel. That is gospel provided your CO knows you are onshore in Australia. They send you a pre-grant notification after the visa has been processed but before it is granted to enable you to go offshore for the visa grant. You only need to go offshore for a few days - most people nip across to NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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