Baja Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 So it’s finally happening. On 27th July my husband and I move to Oz. One (probably stupid) question- he is a citizen and my visa is spousal (Irish passport) do I go through passport control with him as he is my sponsor to activate visa or do we both go through our separate channels? Also do I need to print the visa email or is it electronically tagged to my passport? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, Baja said: So it’s finally happening. On 27th July my husband and I move to Oz. One (probably stupid) question- he is a citizen and my visa is spousal (Irish passport) do I go through passport control with him as he is my sponsor to activate visa or do we both go through our separate channels? Also do I need to print the visa email or is it electronically tagged to my passport? Thanks in advance! If you are with an Australian you go together through the Australian gate even if you have a non Australian passport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Thank you so much! This is what I was hoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Yes family members should go through together. The visa is linked but I don’t always trust the systems so at least have an electronic copy or a photo on your phone of the visa grant handy to show just in case. I don’t bother with printed stuff these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Good idea! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beffers Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 22 hours ago, newjez said: If you are with an Australian you go together through the Australian gate even if you have a non Australian passport. That must've changed since last year as when I arrived in Melb, my Aussie husband and daughter when thru AU Citizens and I was told to go to other passport arrivals. My passport activated visa automatically, I had a copy of my Immi grant letter on me just in case, and I got into arrivals before them as there were more people in their queue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainR Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 You could also use the e-gates together. Your visa status is all electronic and everything is automatically updated. You can check online using vevo afterwards to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Thanks everyone. So excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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