xmascreek Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I had my 100/309 granted but we may exceed the time allowed to 'use' it first time as our house is selling very slowly here in the UK. Can I travel out to Australia the first time unaccompanied by my sponsor or does my sponsor need to be with me when I first land? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can1983 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I think you can travel alone. Technically I don't think you need to even be in a relationship with your sponsor now that you have a 100 granted (not that I'm saying you don't need them anymore!). When I activated mine my wife was in the other queue and I wasn;t asked anything. Considering the amount of personal sacrifice and cost associated its all rather underwhelming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 If there is any restriction like that it will be clear on your grant notice. It is your visa so no reason for him to be with you, you do need to activate it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 There are some good deals on flights at the moment, London to Sydney £570ish, so not the worst thing in the world to go for a few days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeHoulding Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 congratulations, can I ask, when did you apply? What was your time scale? Just might give some hope to the others waiting xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmascreek Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Thanks - applied 13th Dec17 got the confirmation of both 309/100 on 31st Jan 18 - so about 5/6 weeks from UK Wife and Kids are Australian passport holders and we've been married 12 years so I think all that helped for fast processing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 07/09/2018 at 16:08, xmascreek said: Thanks - applied 13th Dec17 got the confirmation of both 309/100 on 31st Jan 18 - so about 5/6 weeks from UK Wife and Kids are Australian passport holders and we've been married 12 years so I think all that helped for fast processing. You were lucky with your timing to be honest, I am in almost exactly the same situation and applied in March, no contact yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Battistin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) There is no requirement to travel with your sponsor however you must enter Australia by the First Entry Date which should be detailed on your grant notification. This would be within a 12 month time frame of when your medicals or police checks were undertaken. You can of course depart Australia if you need to go back to the UK after making your initial entry and activating your residency visa. Edited September 13, 2018 by Sue Battistin Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmascreek Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Back in the UK - it was all a bit of an anticlimax. Went through the electronic gates at Brisbane Int with no fan fair. Had to look for a border patrol person to ask if 'that was it' - his reply was "well if the gates let you in then you have no problem". All seemed too easy after all the tension planing and waiting for the visa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo P Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 what was the time frame you have been given to enter Australia for the first time? I am curious as we have applied for the same visa (I am an Aussie and my husband is Canadian and we are currently living in Canada). the timeline says 13-16 months to process, but once we receive the approval we were just wondering how long we have to actually enter Australia? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 8 hours ago, Jo P said: what was the time frame you have been given to enter Australia for the first time? I am curious as we have applied for the same visa (I am an Aussie and my husband is Canadian and we are currently living in Canada). the timeline says 13-16 months to process, but once we receive the approval we were just wondering how long we have to actually enter Australia? Thanks! You will get 12 months from date of your latest Medical or police check. For example I have until the 20th March 2019, about 4 months - as it took 8 months to process. This is why it is often suggested you do not get your medical or police checks up front, as you risk having either a short period to enter, or having to redo them at your cost. Personally I was happy to take the risk from the UK, and happy to have 4 months to travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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