What happens at the airport?
Feb 2nd 2004, 11:47 am
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What happens at the airport?
Hi all,
I'm flying over to Brisbane at the end of March to get my visa validated. My brother will be meeting me at the airport - and my flight lands at 'Oh my god its early' o'clock in the morning.
Just curious - when I land do I have to go through a different gate, fill in forms, etc. Does this take a while?
If it does, I can tell my little bro to sleep in a bit later, and I'm sure he'd appreciate that rather than sit around the arrivals area waiting for me.
Cheers!
W.
I'm flying over to Brisbane at the end of March to get my visa validated. My brother will be meeting me at the airport - and my flight lands at 'Oh my god its early' o'clock in the morning.
Just curious - when I land do I have to go through a different gate, fill in forms, etc. Does this take a while?
If it does, I can tell my little bro to sleep in a bit later, and I'm sure he'd appreciate that rather than sit around the arrivals area waiting for me.
Cheers!
W.
Feb 2nd 2004, 12:00 pm
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Re: What happens at the airport?
Originally posted by Wanderlust
Hi all,
I'm flying over to Brisbane at the end of March to get my visa validated. My brother will be meeting me at the airport - and my flight lands at 'Oh my god its early' o'clock in the morning.
Just curious - when I land do I have to go through a different gate, fill in forms, etc. Does this take a while?
If it does, I can tell my little bro to sleep in a bit later, and I'm sure he'd appreciate that rather than sit around the arrivals area waiting for me.
Cheers!
W.
Hi all,
I'm flying over to Brisbane at the end of March to get my visa validated. My brother will be meeting me at the airport - and my flight lands at 'Oh my god its early' o'clock in the morning.
Just curious - when I land do I have to go through a different gate, fill in forms, etc. Does this take a while?
If it does, I can tell my little bro to sleep in a bit later, and I'm sure he'd appreciate that rather than sit around the arrivals area waiting for me.
Cheers!
W.
You go through immigration and they stamp your passport. They probably won't even acknowledge the fact that you are validating your visa.
Last edited by owieb; Feb 2nd 2004 at 12:34 pm.
Feb 2nd 2004, 12:30 pm
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Oh. I guess I'm a bit dissapointed that there's no marching band or anything to meet all new permanent residents to Oz, but hey - who cares!
Thanks for the info - looks like he's gonna be getting up super early after all!
Cheers,
W.
Thanks for the info - looks like he's gonna be getting up super early after all!
Cheers,
W.
Feb 2nd 2004, 12:43 pm
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Hiya,
I entered through Brissie, and through the "things to declare" and it took a total of 20 minutes, from getting my luggage to being "In Oz". Tell him to be there early!!
I entered through Brissie, and through the "things to declare" and it took a total of 20 minutes, from getting my luggage to being "In Oz". Tell him to be there early!!
Feb 2nd 2004, 12:48 pm
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I think they go, "Here comes another pommie bastard to steal our jobs, women/men, and our sunshine".
Feb 2nd 2004, 12:49 pm
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Originally posted by Wanderlust
Oh. I guess I'm a bit dissapointed that there's no marching band or anything to meet all new permanent residents to Oz, but hey - who cares!
Thanks for the info - looks like he's gonna be getting up super early after all!
Cheers,
W.
Oh. I guess I'm a bit dissapointed that there's no marching band or anything to meet all new permanent residents to Oz, but hey - who cares!
Thanks for the info - looks like he's gonna be getting up super early after all!
Cheers,
W.
I thought at the very least Dame Edna would be there to greet us! 
We did have a really nice cheery man to stamp our passports tho!
Feb 2nd 2004, 2:41 pm
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Now there's an idea for a business - a Welcome to the Country brass band hiring scheme!
Feb 2nd 2004, 3:01 pm
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Wonder how many folks would hire them - just so their entrance through the airport feels as special and amazing as they want it to be. Personally my step over the border with my new visa should be accompanied by a full orchestra and fireworks!
LOL! It wont happend though - but I will have some excited family to welcome me instead. Can't wait!
W. :PARTY:
LOL! It wont happend though - but I will have some excited family to welcome me instead. Can't wait!
W.
:PARTY:
Feb 2nd 2004, 4:43 pm
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Ask them to bring a kazoo each and try a rendition of Waltzing Matilda as you come through the gate while waving sparklers- maybe not the same effect as a full orchestra and firework display but pretty close!
Feb 2nd 2004, 6:44 pm
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Watch out for customs when they start putting on those rubber gloves.:scared:
