User Name Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Hi all, We had travel plans to go overseas early May. My wife was awaiting her ceremony and called up immigration and notified of travel plans so that it doesn’t conflict with travel dates. Unfortunately, immigration allocated her ceremony to be 1st May. This doesn’t give us enough time to get passport. We called immigration and explained the problem and they said it’s fine - no need to attend. They will auto allocate in one of next batch of ceremonies. Anyone know if that’s really the case? (Bit skeptic as I’ve been given misleading info in my previous dealings by phone operators). Is there a mailing list where I can inform immigration about not being able to attend? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 As long as you do ceremony within a year of approval no problem. Main issue is if your visa is still valid for travel. It might end up being cheaper to pay for express passport than RRVs . it might also be worth contacting your local council re the ceremony, some will do emergency ones for this reason. I know when I contacted ours for a similar reason they were very helpful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco M Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Hi, We have the same issue. I tried to call immigration but I was on hold for 1 hour today and did not get through. I will try again tomorrow. I will also try the council. I will Let you know if I make any progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Coco M said: Hi, We have the same issue. I tried to call immigration but I was on hold for 1 hour today and did not get through. I will try again tomorrow. I will also try the council. See Rammygirl's reply. Not a great deal of point trying to contact Immigration because you'll get the same answer. You can either attend the ceremony they've allocated and then pay extra for an express passport. or just get a RRV for your upcoming travel, and do the ceremony when you get back. Your local council might do an emergency ceremony so that's worth a try. Edited April 27, 2022 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco M Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Why an RRV if I delay the ceremony? Isn’t my VIsa valid until the ceremony? I have unlimited entries. Regarding calling Immigration, surely I need to notify them if I want to skip that date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Coco M said: Why an RRV if I delay the ceremony? Isn’t my VIsa valid until the ceremony? I have unlimited entries. Sorry, I should have said, just make sure your current RRV is still valid for the duration of your holiday . Edited April 27, 2022 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco M Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Ok thanks for clarifying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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