Baggage allowance for temp migrants
Dec 2nd 2003, 7:29 pm
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Baggage allowance for temp migrants
Hi
I have read lots of threads with regard to the double baggage allowance that some airlines give for those on PR visas to Oz.
Has anyone got this additional allowance by travelling to Oz on a long stay temp visa (457)? And if so, who with?
Singapore Airlines don't want to know if the visa doesn't say 'Stay indefinitelyin Australia' although I think a minimium of 4 years could be called 'indefinitely' in most peoples books, given that the majority of temp visa holders end up appling for PR once in Oz.
regards
Nick
I have read lots of threads with regard to the double baggage allowance that some airlines give for those on PR visas to Oz.
Has anyone got this additional allowance by travelling to Oz on a long stay temp visa (457)? And if so, who with?
Singapore Airlines don't want to know if the visa doesn't say 'Stay indefinitelyin Australia' although I think a minimium of 4 years could be called 'indefinitely' in most peoples books, given that the majority of temp visa holders end up appling for PR once in Oz.
regards
Nick
Dec 2nd 2003, 7:46 pm
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Hello Sharpy67,
Though we have PR visas, my parents are coming on a retirement visa which lasts for 4 years and doesnt class them as residents. We've booked with Singapore and have an e-mail and a letter (which we requested to be sure) confirming that we will all have extra baggage. We have clearly told them that they dont have the required words in their visa but they havnt asked to check them but have agreed to it anyway.
I think it depends who you speak to!
Though we have PR visas, my parents are coming on a retirement visa which lasts for 4 years and doesnt class them as residents. We've booked with Singapore and have an e-mail and a letter (which we requested to be sure) confirming that we will all have extra baggage. We have clearly told them that they dont have the required words in their visa but they havnt asked to check them but have agreed to it anyway.
I think it depends who you speak to!
