Originally Posted by brissybound

Thanks for all the advise guys. The problem is my agent has all the relevant documentation for my RRV. For me to get all that back or dig it all out it would take ages. There is an awful lot of documentation due to the circumstances why I didn't return. Hospital documents from when I was in my coma. Spoke to my agent today and his adamant that an RRV at this time would definitely not get cleared in a week, he said it can take months.

I don't doubt Brit's credentials at all btw and I wish I had come on here earlier. Still e651 is sitting at 'further assessment'. The reality is if it is not granted in 6 more working days then that's that. I will cancel immediately and at least know my residency is safe. However it's definitely soul destroying. I would rather just go the holiday as I feel way too old now to relocate back to Oz.

The agent (who came highly recommended) said that he always puts clients through on e651 or ETA's after their residency travel period has expired. He says as long as it was just a family holiday and I wanted my family to experience Oz before submitting an application to re-enter as a perm resident there is never a problem?He was genuinely confused as to why its has taken so long but I did get correspondence saying they have a very heavy backlog and shouldn't have booked flights until any visa was granted. If only there was an actual human being you could speak to over the phone that could help you. This is the bit that kills me the most. It's infuriating. I honestly dont think my daughter will last 4 weeks without me my partner is almost certain of that as well. Whole thing is a complete mess.

Thanks again especially Brit/ If it had been 2 weeks earlier I would have but Im just terrified now to do anything and just praying that the status changes from 'assessment' to 'granted' before the end of the week.

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

The agent (who came highly recommended) said that he always puts clients through on e651 or ETA's after their residency travel period has expired. He says as long as it was just a family holiday and I wanted my family to experience Oz before submitting an application to re-enter as a perm resident there is never a problem?
Have never seen the 'family holiday/experiencing Oz' cited as an exception to the rule Sorry, but I think your agent is a lemon.

Having said that, if you don't really want to return to Oz to live then being granted the e651 and losing your PR wouldn't be an issue for you, so I hope it comes through for you in time for you to go on the holiday with your partner and daughter.

I can't find where, but for some reason I'm thinking you said you were 46? If that's the case, and I'm being very sneaky now, getting a PR visa for Australia again would more than likely be off the table for you now, so you can explain to your partner that unfortunately you've missed the boat. No matter how much she wants to move over, she can't argue with that! (I must have picked up my sneakiness from Scouse)



Best of British to you Jamie, let us know what happens! Cheers.

Originally Posted by brissybound

Cheers Spouse

If we were returning on an RRV (or I was) I think my age would have been fine. I get that applying from scratch again then there would be no chance of getting a new skilled visa.

I dont think my partner appreciates how long and drawn out all the visa stuff is as well as being ultra expensive. I mean has anyone ever heard of having to wait 2 weeks or longer to get a simple yes or no on an e651? Of course if it does get granted and we are all starry eyed about returning to Oz and this tourist visa has killed it stone dead I would be furious.

Right now though its just about being able to get on that flight. :-(

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

Oh yes, you're right there, no problem at all with your age if you're eligible for a RRV. Only you can decide between letting your e651 stand and risking your PR, or cancelling it. It's really a decision about short or long term priorities I guess. Whichever way it goes I do wish you the best of luck. Please do let us know how you go, it'll be very useful information for those coming after you

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

The agent (who came highly recommended) said that he always puts clients through on e651 or ETA's after their residency travel period has expired. He says as long as it was just a family holiday and I wanted my family to experience Oz before submitting an application to re-enter as a perm resident there is never a problem?
Have never seen the 'family holiday/experiencing Oz' cited as an exception to the rule Sorry, but I think your agent is a lemon.

Having said that, if you don't really want to return to Oz to live then being granted the e651 and losing your PR wouldn't be an issue for you, so I hope it comes through for you in time for you to go on the holiday with your partner and daughter.

I can't find where, but for some reason I'm thinking you said you were 46? If that's the case, and I'm being very sneaky now, getting a PR visa for Australia again would more than likely be off the table for you now, so you can explain to your partner that unfortunately you've missed the boat. No matter how much she wants to move over, she can't argue with that! (I must have picked up my sneakiness from Scouse)

Best of British to you Jamie, let us know what happens! Cheers.

Originally Posted by Pollyana

I know over my years on here I have seen people report back with both outcomes in similar situations - People who have gone for an ETA for a holiday and ended up with their PR cancelled and not able to get it back AND people who have gone for an ETA for a holiday, had PR cancelled as a result, but have appealed and got their PR reinstated.
However I think everyone I've seen posting about it has just gone for the ETA themselves without thinking of the consequences. I've certainly never before heard of an agent recommending getting an ETA without trying the RRV route first