Biker Dave Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi All, Please excuse me if you think I am being naive but..... If, as I continue to be told that it is improper, deceptive etc to enter Australia on the above visa and then apply onshore for a Subclass 820 Partner Temporary Visa, why don't immigration state when one applies for a 651 that you cannot enter Australia as a tourist and apply once there for a 820 or any other visa that, if accepted, allows you to stay until a decision is made. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi All, Please excuse me if you think I am being naive but..... If, as I continue to be told that it is improper, deceptive etc to enter Australia on the above visa and then apply onshore for a Subclass 820 Partner Temporary Visa, why don't immigration state when one applies for a 651 that you cannot enter Australia as a tourist and apply once there for a 820 or any other visa that, if accepted, allows you to stay until a decision is made. Your thoughts would be appreciated. You CAN enter as a tourist and then apply onshore for a Partner Visa. What's not allowed is entering on a tourist visa INTENDING to apply for a Partner Visa. When you enter as a tourist your intention should be to leave again - the way tourists do when their holidays end. If you decide, once you are in Oz, that you want to apply for a Partner Visa, thats different, because you didn't enter with the intent to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Dave Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 You CAN enter as a tourist and then apply onshore for a Partner Visa. What's not allowed is entering on a tourist visa INTENDING to apply for a Partner Visa. When you enter as a tourist your intention should be to leave again - the way tourists do when their holidays end. If you decide, once you are in Oz, that you want to apply for a Partner Visa, thats different, because you didn't enter with the intent to apply. Thanks for your response Nemesis. So how do you prove you did not intend to stay apart from a return flight ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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