louie

Hi all. I've now been around for a while, mainly lurking with just a few posts, and can't believe how helpful and knowledgeable you lot are. I'm hoping to get my skills assessment paperwork together within a couple of weeks and start the whole process.

However, I have a friend in need of assistance.

She has recently obtained a 136 visa, her husband is the main applicant. She's planning a trip to Sydney shortly without her husband. What does she need to do visa-wise. I understand she can't validate her visa without her husband and the travel agents have said she can't get an ETA.

Thanks

Louie

wmoore

Hi Louie. Welcome to the forum. I can't answer the question directly but I would just like to say your friend should be very careful. It's possible (thought I don't know this for sure) that there could be serious issues if she applied for the ETA. Maybe the best course of action would be to contact the High Commision in London? Find the details on www.australia.org.uk

cakeychef

i agree, i don't think she'll be able to go. as for validating the visa, the main applicant should validate first/at same time as all others.

good luck

simon

JAJ

Correct. And she can't get another visa unless she's willing to have her 136 visa cancelled.

So either her husband goes with her, or she doesn't travel. That's the choice.

louie

Seems there is room for discretion.

Her CO is organising some sort of special dispensation and writing to Oz immigration. Apparently her CO has never done that before.

So good news - unless she gets there and they won't let her in :-(