Kathss56 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Aaron88 said: Hi all, received 2nd vac request about 1hr ago, see signature for details. thanks everyone for sharing info, good luck all. Woohoo. About time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Jane Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 40 minutes ago, Aaron88 said: Hi all, received 2nd vac request about 1hr ago, see signature for details. thanks everyone for sharing info, good luck all. Congratulations and about time too! Such a relief for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeUK Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Aaron88 said: Hi all, received 2nd vac request about 1hr ago, see signature for details. thanks everyone for sharing info, good luck all. Gosh - what a wait you've had! So pleased for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysVet Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Aaron88 said: Hi all, received 2nd vac request about 1hr ago, see signature for details. thanks everyone for sharing info, good luck all. Congratulations! You deserve it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyL Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 So pleased our Visas granted 16/11. Planning our travels now. Once again thank you to all the contributors who helped along this journey. 1 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flangela100 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Hi Does anyone know which airlines are actually flying from Europe to Australia? Cheers Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qflyer Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 12 hours ago, Flangela100 said: Hi Does anyone know which airlines are actually flying from Europe to Australia? Cheers Angela Qatar is still flying to Australia and from all accounts, little reduction in inflight service and amenity since pre-COVID. Best to check transit requirements to ensure you are actually allowed to travel on a transit itinerary via their hubs but others that are technically operating to both Europe & Australia include Emirates, Cathay, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bic Nguyen Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 17/11/2020 at 17:25, Aaron88 said: Hi all, received 2nd vac request about 1hr ago, see signature for details. thanks everyone for sharing info, good luck all. Congratulations, happy for you. Hope mine will come soon ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilMurtagh Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Hope so! You've been waiting a very long time!! You deserve to get it next! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanduni Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Hi everyone, We got the 2nd VAC request yesterday and we paid it yesterday. This is for the 143 visa that was applied in February 2016. As we are currently onshore, we got letter from the Immigration that we need to leave the country for at least 3 working days for them to grant the visa. Does anyone have a similar experience and where did you travel to? With the current situation, we are not sure which country is safe to go and doesn’t require a visa to enter that country and whether they will have us be in quarantine for 14 days . We are prepared to be in quarantine for 14 days once we come back to Australia. I really appreciate anyone’s knowledge and ideas regarding this matter 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Chanduni said: Hi everyone, We got the 2nd VAC request yesterday and we paid it yesterday. This is for the 143 visa that was applied in February 2016. As we are currently onshore, we got letter from the Immigration that we need to leave the country for at least 3 working days for them to grant the visa. Does anyone have a similar experience and where did you travel to? With the current situation, we are not sure which country is safe to go and doesn’t require a visa to enter that country and whether they will have us be in quarantine for 14 days . We are prepared to be in quarantine for 14 days once we come back to Australia. I really appreciate anyone’s knowledge and ideas regarding this matter How long have they given you to leave? Some of us are emailing them saying we don’t want to leave yet due to COVID and flight shortages for returning to Oz. I would ask them for longer. They have told me that if stay past Feb I will have to read do checks etc. I would definitely ask for more time due to the current pandemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanduni Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Kathss56 said: How long have they given you to leave? Some of us are emailing them saying we don’t want to leave yet due to COVID and flight shortages for returning to Oz. I would ask them for longer. They have told me that if stay past Feb I will have to read do checks etc. I would definitely ask for more time due to the current pandemic We were given 28 days. We will definitely look into asking them for more time as that seems like the best option at the moment. Thank yoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Chanduni said: We were given 28 days. We will definitely look into asking them for more time as that seems like the best option at the moment. Thank yoy Another lady just paid and originally given 28 days to leave and they now have said try to leave within 3 months to her. Singapore is an option. You have to do 2 days quarantine then you could do extra day in another hotel. Was about $3000 But the flight back is a risk, lots get cancelled and most people book business class to secure a seat. we are saying can we wait until NZ opens! You can but try!! Edited November 20, 2020 by Kathss56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanduni Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, Kathss56 said: Another lady just paid and originally given 28 days to leave and they now have said try to leave within 3 months to her. Singapore is an option. You have to do 2 days quarantine then you could do extra day in another hotel. Was about $3000 But the flight back is a risk, lots get cancelled and most people book business class to secure a seat. we are saying can we wait until NZ opens! You can but try!! Thank you for the information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanduni Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Hi, I wanted to know if we want to leave Australia now whether we need to get permission to leave Australia at the moment. I am currently on a student visa and my mom is on a visiting visa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadge Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Chanduni said: Hi, I wanted to know if we want to leave Australia now whether we need to get permission to leave Australia at the moment. I am currently on a student visa and my mom is on a visiting visa https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/leaving-australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyN Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 20/11/2020 at 20:14, Chanduni said: Hi everyone, We got the 2nd VAC request yesterday and we paid it yesterday. This is for the 143 visa that was applied in February 2016. As we are currently onshore, we got letter from the Immigration that we need to leave the country for at least 3 working days for them to grant the visa. Does anyone have a similar experience and where did you travel to? With the current situation, we are not sure which country is safe to go and doesn’t require a visa to enter that country and whether they will have us be in quarantine for 14 days . We are prepared to be in quarantine for 14 days once we come back to Australia. I really appreciate anyone’s knowledge and ideas regarding this matter Hi, did the letter say that you have to leave then wait for at least 3 working days for them to grant the visa, before you can go back? My letter said this, which confuses me: "Please confirm your travel arrangements, dates of travel and allow for 3-5 working days for us to finalise your visa application." I'm not sure if this means 3-5 working days before I can depart Australia, or 3-5 working days from date of departure for my visa to be granted? Probably might have to rebook my flights if the latter is true, since I have booked return flights with only 5 hours of transit in Singapore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 @KathyN they mean Allow 4-5 days out of the country. However!’ Sometimes visa activates grant after a few hours, sometimes the next day. but this is not guaranteed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyN Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 37 minutes ago, Kathss56 said: @KathyN they mean Allow 4-5 days out of the country. However!’ Sometimes visa activates grant after a few hours, sometimes the next day. but this is not guaranteed Thanks @Kathss56 I have emailed my travel plans to my case officer but have not received a response as to whether that would be okay. Now I'm panicking haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanduni Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 F 1 hour ago, KathyN said: Hi, did the letter say that you have to leave then wait for at least 3 working days for them to grant the visa, before you can go back? My letter said this, which confuses me: "Please confirm your travel arrangements, dates of travel and allow for 3-5 working days for us to finalise your visa application." I'm not sure if this means 3-5 working days before I can depart Australia, or 3-5 working days from date of departure for my visa to be granted? Probably might have to rebook my flights if the latter is true, since I have booked return flights with only 5 hours of transit in Singapore! Mine said that we have to allow at least 3 working days for the visa to be granted after leaving Australia. So we have to stay offshore for at least 3 working days for the visa to be granted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) Some visa categories do not now have to leaves Oz to get visa grant. BUT parent visas( eg 143 ) are NOT included in the list. No surprise there, feeling totally discriminated against!! https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/covid-19-visa-concessions Edited November 29, 2020 by Kathss56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimboslice Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Has anybody had to use the facilitation letter, just wondered if they had any feedback, we will probably miss the entry date of 28-1-2121.Got a flight booked for March 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeUK Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 On 29/11/2020 at 16:48, kimboslice said: Has anybody had to use the facilitation letter, just wondered if they had any feedback, we will probably miss the entry date of 28-1-2121.Got a flight booked for March 2021 Has your 16 Jan flight been cancelled now as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimboslice Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, BargeUK said: Has your 16 Jan flight been cancelled now as well? Not yet, it was more a question if it did get cancelled. Just wondered if anybody had used the facilitation letter and had a reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulinha Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) Just thought of sharing https://www.9news.com.au/national/australian-visa-changes-covid19-parents-miss-out/0da6e302-2f22-476a-a7dc-64071615a5b2 Edited December 1, 2020 by Paulinha 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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