Meninblack1986 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Greetings from snowy Minnesota in the US! Over the past couple months, I've been planning a dream vacation for my elderly parents. I can't remember a time when my mom didn't talk about wanting to go to Australia. Well, I have everything booked and I then applied for everyone's ETA. Everyone else's immediately approved, while mine didn't. I had one bad night in college where I was charged with reckless driving 10 years ago & spent a night in jail. I claimed it on my ETA & I doubt that'll get approved. So I've started filling out the Visitor Visa 600 form. Tomorrow, I should get the results of the Overseas Penal Clearance Certificate, so that I can attach it to my application. Since you're all pretty knowledgeable about this, our trip is planned to start 3/3/18...what are my chances that I can get approved if I submit it tomorrow? Any tips/recommendations for me? Thank you so so so much for anything that you can provide me. Hopefully my next question will be about restaurant recommendations :D. Edited February 13, 2018 by Meninblack1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 The reckless driving incident should not be an issue in getting a visitor visa, it will just take longer to process. A 600 would take even longer to process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meninblack1986 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) I thought a Visitor Visa was the same as a 600? This one, right? Do you know of any way to expedite it? I really appreciate the insight. Edited February 13, 2018 by Meninblack1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 If you look at what a 600 visa conveys, it is significantly more than a standard tourist visa, hence more scrutiny and longer processing. There really isn't a lot you can do to expedite a visa. You could contact one of the registered migration agents that post on the forum, but the department specify nobody should book flights until visas are granted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meninblack1986 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Thanks for all of your help. Fortunately, there's an angel looking out for me! I got approved today for my 600. Lightning fast 2 day turnaround. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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