which visa is best
#1
which visa is best
Hi, im not too sure what visas my sons can come to Australia on, i know there is an eta visa, but thats just for a three month duration. I would like them to come here for anytime up to one year (dont want them having to travel out of oz after the three months is up)
If they want to stay for good then i know i have to apply for a PR for them.
Im currently searching for the flights for my sons. Can any1 please tell me if its cheaper to buy them here in Australia or go with a UK site (still paying with Aussie $$$)
Sorry for all the questions, hope someone can help
Cheers Kim
If they want to stay for good then i know i have to apply for a PR for them.
Im currently searching for the flights for my sons. Can any1 please tell me if its cheaper to buy them here in Australia or go with a UK site (still paying with Aussie $$$)
Sorry for all the questions, hope someone can help
Cheers Kim
#2
Re: which visa is best
You can't book flights for other people from the UK whilst in Australia. Flying out of UK needs to be booked in the UK. Flights are more expensive from Australia.
#3
Re: which visa is best
Hi, im not too sure what visas my sons can come to Australia on, i know there is an eta visa, but thats just for a three month duration. I would like them to come here for anytime up to one year (dont want them having to travel out of oz after the three months is up)
If they want to stay for good then i know i have to apply for a PR for them.
Im currently searching for the flights for my sons. Can any1 please tell me if its cheaper to buy them here in Australia or go with a UK site (still paying with Aussie $$$)
Sorry for all the questions, hope someone can help
Cheers Kim
If they want to stay for good then i know i have to apply for a PR for them.
Im currently searching for the flights for my sons. Can any1 please tell me if its cheaper to buy them here in Australia or go with a UK site (still paying with Aussie $$$)
Sorry for all the questions, hope someone can help
Cheers Kim
#4
Re: which visa is best
You can apply for a 6 or 12 month holiday visa (676) for them. May have to show funds that they can survive here (depending on age). If they are under 16 do they have permission to leave UK from their other parent/guradian? If they are adults the WHV is ideal.
#5
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Hopefully i can apply for a 12 month visa then
I didnt know i couldnt pay for a flight out of the UK whist in oz, wtf am i going to do now
Kim
#6
Re: which visa is best
When my son came over, I had to transfer the cash to him and he paid for it. I used www.tranzfers.com.au
#7
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Moneypenny, im on a UK website just now, they are letting me book flights with my visa. How come? I dont understand why?
#10
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Be careful, I know when I tried to book with Singapore Air it said the card holder must travel or present their card....at Singapore
#11
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Oh ok. I'm sure if you'd have gone to book properly, it would have stopped you at some point. Don't know of anyone who's managed to do it but this probably means that a dozen people will now pop up saying they did it
#12
Re: which visa is best
Actually with Singapore Airlines you can book a third party paid ticket without presenting your credit card providing you are a Krisflyer member and the ticket is for one of the up to five people you add as a redemption nominee. The eticket then shows :
CREDIT CARD VERIFICATION AND LETTER OF INDEMNITY
You are not required to present the Credit/Debit Card used for this booking for verification nor submit a Letter of Indemnity.
I have just done exactly this and paid for my sister in law to fly LHR to SIN on my Australian American Express.
Different airlines have different rules, but its quite possible to pay for a flight for a third party and pay in GBP on your AUD credit card. Just look at the rules of the website you are using (if an agent such as expedia) or check with the airlines fine print. Actually, I've previously done this with Emirates as well as using ebookers.
CREDIT CARD VERIFICATION AND LETTER OF INDEMNITY
You are not required to present the Credit/Debit Card used for this booking for verification nor submit a Letter of Indemnity.
I have just done exactly this and paid for my sister in law to fly LHR to SIN on my Australian American Express.
Different airlines have different rules, but its quite possible to pay for a flight for a third party and pay in GBP on your AUD credit card. Just look at the rules of the website you are using (if an agent such as expedia) or check with the airlines fine print. Actually, I've previously done this with Emirates as well as using ebookers.
#13
Re: which visa is best
Hi, im not too sure what visas my sons can come to Australia on, i know there is an eta visa, but thats just for a three month duration. I would like them to come here for anytime up to one year (dont want them having to travel out of oz after the three months is up)
If they want to stay for good then i know i have to apply for a PR for them.
Im currently searching for the flights for my sons. Can any1 please tell me if its cheaper to buy them here in Australia or go with a UK site (still paying with Aussie $$$)
Sorry for all the questions, hope someone can help
Cheers Kim
If they want to stay for good then i know i have to apply for a PR for them.
Im currently searching for the flights for my sons. Can any1 please tell me if its cheaper to buy them here in Australia or go with a UK site (still paying with Aussie $$$)
Sorry for all the questions, hope someone can help
Cheers Kim
http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/676/
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Re: which visa is best
Never have a problem with Qantas, they don't care who pays as long as someone does!
#15
Re: which visa is best
Booked and paid for a Singapore Airlines flight for somone else on my credit card last March. Their Customer Services told me I should give him a photocopy of the car, and a letter saying I was happy for him to be on a flight I had paid for, but in the end no-one in Brisbane queried it, and nor did anyone in Singapore.
Never have a problem with Qantas, they don't care who pays as long as someone does!
Never have a problem with Qantas, they don't care who pays as long as someone does!