colldaisy

Hi everyone

I'm new to this forum and I'm trying to go down all of the routes to get as much advice as possible.
I am 30 years old, turning 31 in September this year, however financially the earliest I can go to Australia is December this year or January next.
(saying this as I am aware you can only apply for a holiday visa up until the age of 30).

My plan is to get my visa as late as possible before turning 31 and then leave as soon as I have enough cash.

As I am applying for my visa in this way could anyone give me a realistic answer as to the time it takes from applying for your visa to actually having it issued and accepted?....

Please be patient with me as I'm sure I'll have many more questions

Thanks !

x

bcworld

If you submit your application before you go to bed you'll probably have an approval email by morning...mine was more like 2 hours actually.

Penny45

Someone at check in in Singapore didn't know they needed a visa so did it at customer service and came through immediately.

colldaisy

Ok cool thanks, but I was reading on the embassy website that it can take up to 8 weeks?....what sort of things would I make sure I have before I submit my application in order to avoid delay?

Penny45

Just a passport I think? I got a tourist 12 month visa about 5 years ago and was 35 then. And did one for one of the kids last Easter that came through straight away. Maybe there's a working holiday visa that's different?

Jilliebee

A WHV can be processed online within a couple of days but it is normally recommended to allow 4or 5 weeks in case your application is referred for some reason x

colldaisy

Great thanks, yeh the tourist one will be different cos you can't work under that visa and I'll be looking to stay :-) xx

Pollyana

Little tip, when you arrive, if Immigration ask you, don't tell them you are planning to stay!! You will have a visa with a limited life and they expect you to be planning to return home at the end of that life. Obviously things may change once you're here, but your intention on arrival should just be to have a working holiday