Obtaining a new tourist visa

[ab162]

Hi

I am a British citizen currently living in Australia on a tourist visa subclass 600, this expires 18 October 2020.  While this is a little early, I am looking for advice on the options to stay longer as the terms of the visa are (to me at least) a little complicated.  In more detail:

- I was granted a tourist visa subclass 600 on 18 October 2018;

- The visa is valid for multiple entries with a stay of 12 months from the date of each arrival;

- The 'must not arrive after' date is 18 October 2019;

- I intend to leave Australia in early October, re-entering on 15 October 2019.  I would not then leave the country after this date (as I would not be eligible to re-enter after 18 October 2019);

- This would therefore allow me to stay in Australia until 15 October 2020;.

- I would like to stay in Australia until the end of February 2021, although ideally I would travel back to the UK for the period May-August 2020 (as explained below).

I am seeking advice on the following options:

a) Ideally, I will travel back to the UK May-August 2020, returning to Australia at the end of August 2020.  I cannot re-enter on my current visa.  If I do this, will I be eligible for a new tourist visa once back in the UK?

b) If yes, would I be eligible for a new tourist visa subclass 600 (i.e. the same type of visa as I currently hold) or the evisitor visa subclass 651 (12 month stay but must leave and re-enter every 3 months)?

c) Is there a way of obtaining a new visa (subclass 600 or subclass 651) while in Australia and before I leave for the UK?  If yes, would I be better doing this rather than leaving and applying for a new visa when back in the UK?

d) I understand my current visa cannot be extended, is this correct?

e) If none of the above options allows me to obtain a new visa, do you have any other advice which would allow me to stay until February 2021?

Many thanks

 

[Wonderingaloud]

It’s a 12 month stay within an 18 month period- so if you stayed 12 months you would have to wait 6months offshore before returning. 

You are trying to ‘live’ in Australia on a tourist visa, you may find the department gets suspicious if you keep applying for visitor visas. Likewise officers at the airport may also become suspicious if you keep leaving Australia for afew weeks and re-entering. They could bar entry at the airport and send you back home. 

 

[Raul Senise]

6 hours ago, ab162 said:

Hi

I am a British citizen currently living in Australia on a tourist visa subclass 600, this expires 18 October 2020.  While this is a little early, I am looking for advice on the options to stay longer as the terms of the visa are (to me at least) a little complicated.  In more detail:

- I was granted a tourist visa subclass 600 on 18 October 2018;

- The visa is valid for multiple entries with a stay of 12 months from the date of each arrival;

- The 'must not arrive after' date is 18 October 2019;

- I intend to leave Australia in early October, re-entering on 15 October 2019.  I would not then leave the country after this date (as I would not be eligible to re-enter after 18 October 2019);

- This would therefore allow me to stay in Australia until 15 October 2020;.

- I would like to stay in Australia until the end of February 2021, although ideally I would travel back to the UK for the period May-August 2020 (as explained below).

I am seeking advice on the following options:

a) Ideally, I will travel back to the UK May-August 2020, returning to Australia at the end of August 2020.  I cannot re-enter on my current visa.  If I do this, will I be eligible for a new tourist visa once back in the UK?

b) If yes, would I be eligible for a new tourist visa subclass 600 (i.e. the same type of visa as I currently hold) or the evisitor visa subclass 651 (12 month stay but must leave and re-enter every 3 months)?

c) Is there a way of obtaining a new visa (subclass 600 or subclass 651) while in Australia and before I leave for the UK?  If yes, would I be better doing this rather than leaving and applying for a new visa when back in the UK?

d) I understand my current visa cannot be extended, is this correct?

e) If none of the above options allows me to obtain a new visa, do you have any other advice which would allow me to stay until February 2021?

Many thanks

 

You should probably research other visa options as it does not appear that as subclass 600 is appropriate for your long term stay.

[ab162]

Hi

Thank you for these replies.  To clarify, my current visa allows multiple entries to Australia until 18 October 2019 (the must not arrive after date); and a stay of 12 months from the date of last entry.  After this date I appreciate I cannot leave and re-enter Australia on this visa.  However, assuming I re-enter Australia on 15 October 2019, it would allow me to stay until 15 October 2020.  

I appreciate this is a long stay on a tourist visa subclass 600, these are the visa terms.  My question, essentially, is whether I can extend the stay for approximately 4 months, to February 2021, either by extending this visa or applying for a new one.

Many thanks

[paulhand]

1 hour ago, ab162 said:

Hi

Thank you for these replies.  To clarify, my current visa allows multiple entries to Australia until 18 October 2019 (the must not arrive after date); and a stay of 12 months from the date of last entry.  After this date I appreciate I cannot leave and re-enter Australia on this visa.  However, assuming I re-enter Australia on 15 October 2019, it would allow me to stay until 15 October 2020.  

I appreciate this is a long stay on a tourist visa subclass 600, these are the visa terms.  My question, essentially, is whether I can extend the stay for approximately 4 months, to February 2021, either by extending this visa or applying for a new one.

Many thanks

Are you sure your visa does not have any stay restriction conditions attached to it, specifically condition 8558?

[ab162]

Hi Paul

There are no stay restriction conditions.  The only conditions are no work (8101) and maximum 3 months study (8201).