Visitor Visa Question
Jun 10th 2006, 10:22 am
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Visitor Visa Question
Hi all
Can anybody who can help me with this question. We are planning to return to aus this year and the mother in law wants to come with us (mother in law = baby sitter before you all wade in). She knows that she cant get a retirment visa and is enquiring about a visitor visa as she would like to come for 12months if possible. What are the types of visa she can get and for what periods do they last??
We have had a look on dima web site but its like reading the divinci code!!!
I know there are 3month visa's and 6month ones. Is there a 12month one available and how would she go about getting one.
Do the visa's come with a validate by date on or are they valid from the date that you enter aus from. And when the visa's run out is it possible to get another from within aus before it runs out or from uk after it has run out, and what is the time period between one running out and obtaining another.
Last bit honest, how soon would she need to apply before she was planning to travel.
Any answers would be greatly appreciated as "the mother in law" is starting to nag me now.
Thanks a lot
Matty D
Can anybody who can help me with this question. We are planning to return to aus this year and the mother in law wants to come with us (mother in law = baby sitter before you all wade in). She knows that she cant get a retirment visa and is enquiring about a visitor visa as she would like to come for 12months if possible. What are the types of visa she can get and for what periods do they last??
We have had a look on dima web site but its like reading the divinci code!!!
I know there are 3month visa's and 6month ones. Is there a 12month one available and how would she go about getting one.
Do the visa's come with a validate by date on or are they valid from the date that you enter aus from. And when the visa's run out is it possible to get another from within aus before it runs out or from uk after it has run out, and what is the time period between one running out and obtaining another.
Last bit honest, how soon would she need to apply before she was planning to travel.
Any answers would be greatly appreciated as "the mother in law" is starting to nag me now.
Thanks a lot
Matty D
Jun 10th 2006, 10:36 am
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Re: Visitor Visa Question
Originally Posted by mattyd
Hi all
Can anybody who can help me with this question. We are planning to return to aus this year and the mother in law wants to come with us (mother in law = baby sitter before you all wade in). She knows that she cant get a retirment visa and is enquiring about a visitor visa as she would like to come for 12months if possible. What are the types of visa she can get and for what periods do they last??
We have had a look on dima web site but its like reading the divinci code!!!
I know there are 3month visa's and 6month ones. Is there a 12month one available and how would she go about getting one.
Do the visa's come with a validate by date on or are they valid from the date that you enter aus from. And when the visa's run out is it possible to get another from within aus before it runs out or from uk after it has run out, and what is the time period between one running out and obtaining another.
Last bit honest, how soon would she need to apply before she was planning to travel.
Any answers would be greatly appreciated as "the mother in law" is starting to nag me now.
Thanks a lot
Matty D
Can anybody who can help me with this question. We are planning to return to aus this year and the mother in law wants to come with us (mother in law = baby sitter before you all wade in). She knows that she cant get a retirment visa and is enquiring about a visitor visa as she would like to come for 12months if possible. What are the types of visa she can get and for what periods do they last??
We have had a look on dima web site but its like reading the divinci code!!!
I know there are 3month visa's and 6month ones. Is there a 12month one available and how would she go about getting one.
Do the visa's come with a validate by date on or are they valid from the date that you enter aus from. And when the visa's run out is it possible to get another from within aus before it runs out or from uk after it has run out, and what is the time period between one running out and obtaining another.
Last bit honest, how soon would she need to apply before she was planning to travel.
Any answers would be greatly appreciated as "the mother in law" is starting to nag me now.
Thanks a lot
Matty D
www.dimia.gov.au
Have a great trip
Jun 10th 2006, 10:46 am
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Re: Visitor Visa Question
Originally Posted by mattyd
Hi all
Can anybody who can help me with this question. We are planning to return to aus this year and the mother in law wants to come with us (mother in law = baby sitter before you all wade in). She knows that she cant get a retirment visa and is enquiring about a visitor visa as she would like to come for 12months if possible. What are the types of visa she can get and for what periods do they last??
We have had a look on dima web site but its like reading the divinci code!!!
I know there are 3month visa's and 6month ones. Is there a 12month one available and how would she go about getting one.
Do the visa's come with a validate by date on or are they valid from the date that you enter aus from. And when the visa's run out is it possible to get another from within aus before it runs out or from uk after it has run out, and what is the time period between one running out and obtaining another.
Last bit honest, how soon would she need to apply before she was planning to travel.
Any answers would be greatly appreciated as "the mother in law" is starting to nag me now.
Thanks a lot
Matty D
Can anybody who can help me with this question. We are planning to return to aus this year and the mother in law wants to come with us (mother in law = baby sitter before you all wade in). She knows that she cant get a retirment visa and is enquiring about a visitor visa as she would like to come for 12months if possible. What are the types of visa she can get and for what periods do they last??
We have had a look on dima web site but its like reading the divinci code!!!
I know there are 3month visa's and 6month ones. Is there a 12month one available and how would she go about getting one.
Do the visa's come with a validate by date on or are they valid from the date that you enter aus from. And when the visa's run out is it possible to get another from within aus before it runs out or from uk after it has run out, and what is the time period between one running out and obtaining another.
Last bit honest, how soon would she need to apply before she was planning to travel.
Any answers would be greatly appreciated as "the mother in law" is starting to nag me now.
Thanks a lot
Matty D
Hi Matty,
Sponsored Family Visitor visa (subclass 679)
This visa provides for a standard period of stay of up to three months, but a stay of up to 12 months may be granted in certain circumstances. To apply for this visa, you must be outside Australia and have an eligible sponsor.The sponsor must lodge the application at a State or Territory office within Australia on your behalf
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Fact sheet
Applying for a 679 Visa
Sorry can't offer much more help than that as I haven't ever applied for one.
Jun 10th 2006, 10:51 am
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Re: Visitor Visa Question
Have a good look through the attached documents. I haven't got personal experience of completing them though, so please don't ask me any questions about them! However I have been informed that these are the ones you need.
Cheers
Buzzy
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Buzzy
Jun 10th 2006, 3:42 pm
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Re: Visitor Visa Question
One thing to remember is that DIMA view this as a tourist visa, not as a way of getting residence in Australia. Tread carefully, and I would suggest you consult an agent.
Jun 10th 2006, 3:44 pm
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Re: Visitor Visa Question
Originally Posted by Pollyana
One thing to remember is that DIMA view this as a tourist visa, not as a way of getting residence in Australia. Tread carefully, and I would suggest you consult an agent.
Jun 11th 2006, 9:34 am
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Re: Visitor Visa Question
Originally Posted by mattyd
Hi all
Can anybody who can help me with this question. We are planning to return to aus this year and the mother in law wants to come with us (mother in law = baby sitter before you all wade in). She knows that she cant get a retirment visa and is enquiring about a visitor visa as she would like to come for 12months if possible. What are the types of visa she can get and for what periods do they last??
We have had a look on dima web site but its like reading the divinci code!!!
I know there are 3month visa's and 6month ones. Is there a 12month one available and how would she go about getting one.
Do the visa's come with a validate by date on or are they valid from the date that you enter aus from. And when the visa's run out is it possible to get another from within aus before it runs out or from uk after it has run out, and what is the time period between one running out and obtaining another.
Last bit honest, how soon would she need to apply before she was planning to travel.
Any answers would be greatly appreciated as "the mother in law" is starting to nag me now.
Thanks a lot
Matty D
Can anybody who can help me with this question. We are planning to return to aus this year and the mother in law wants to come with us (mother in law = baby sitter before you all wade in). She knows that she cant get a retirment visa and is enquiring about a visitor visa as she would like to come for 12months if possible. What are the types of visa she can get and for what periods do they last??
We have had a look on dima web site but its like reading the divinci code!!!
I know there are 3month visa's and 6month ones. Is there a 12month one available and how would she go about getting one.
Do the visa's come with a validate by date on or are they valid from the date that you enter aus from. And when the visa's run out is it possible to get another from within aus before it runs out or from uk after it has run out, and what is the time period between one running out and obtaining another.
Last bit honest, how soon would she need to apply before she was planning to travel.
Any answers would be greatly appreciated as "the mother in law" is starting to nag me now.
Thanks a lot
Matty D
My in laws came out and spent 11 months here before going back, they could have spent 12months then had a visit to New Zealand before coming to OZ again for another 12 months and that visa had a 5 year life span, I am not sure of all details or how to apply but I know we were not asked to sponsor them. They are over here again at the moment, I will ask father in law about it and let you know.
