Passport and 457
Oct 7th 2010, 9:04 pm
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Passport and 457
As a UK National, once I have my 457 Approval (which I have just got), do I need to get it registered in my passport? Or is the system that clever that it already knows I have a Visa when I arrive in Oz?
Oct 7th 2010, 9:33 pm
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Re: Passport and 457
The system knows, but it is still a very good idea to get a visa label in your passport. Comes in handy for all kinds of other reasons not associated with immigration.
Oct 8th 2010, 1:55 pm
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Re: Passport and 457
You can keep a copy of the letter/email of your visa grant too so its not a race to get it stamped in your passport.
Ive been here 3 days, and managed to get TFN, bank account, police check (for work) with nothing more than a UK passport and drivers licence.
Ive been here 3 days, and managed to get TFN, bank account, police check (for work) with nothing more than a UK passport and drivers licence.
Oct 8th 2010, 10:09 pm
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Re: Passport and 457
They are activly discouraging people from getting labels in passports now
Oct 9th 2010, 8:56 am
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Re: Passport and 457
When you register for Medicare, they will want to see the visa sticker. This is the main reason I would say to get it done.
