when you get off the plane!??
May 16th 2006, 5:55 am
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when you get off the plane!??
We've got the visa paper in the passport and fly out 21 June. 
But, when we get off the plane and head for passport control, how to we validate the visa?? Do we need to say something to someone at passport control? Flying into Melbourne - anyone any idea?
But, when we get off the plane and head for passport control, how to we validate the visa?? Do we need to say something to someone at passport control? Flying into Melbourne - anyone any idea?
May 16th 2006, 5:58 am
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by Jif
We've got the visa paper in the passport and fly out 21 June.
But, when we get off the plane and head for passport control, how to we validate the visa?? Do we need to say something to someone at passport control? Flying into Melbourne - anyone any idea?
But, when we get off the plane and head for passport control, how to we validate the visa?? Do we need to say something to someone at passport control? Flying into Melbourne - anyone any idea?
Don't need to tell anyone.
G
May 16th 2006, 6:05 am
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by Grayling
Just go through immigration as normal.
Don't need to tell anyone.
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Don't need to tell anyone.
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May 16th 2006, 6:58 am
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by marco121068
And you might get a "Welcome to Australia" if you're lucky.
May 16th 2006, 7:56 am
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
We went without an agent and we ask you guys the silly questions!
May 16th 2006, 8:02 am
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by Jif
We went without an agent and we ask you guys the silly questions!
Daft question, need answering by daft people after all
(not that there is anything wrong with daft questions, if you don't ask you don't know
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May 16th 2006, 8:20 am
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by WendyC
I can't see that "bothering" an agent with this question is really justifiable.
Daft question, need answering by daft people after all
(not that there is anything wrong with daft questions, if you don't ask you don't know )
Daft question, need answering by daft people after all
(not that there is anything wrong with daft questions, if you don't ask you don't know
)Exactly and that's why we come on this forum! (well i do anyway)
May 16th 2006, 9:03 am
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
If you don't ask you don't get my mum always said unfortnately usually followed by a clip round the ear - you soon learn the old fashioned way!
Seriously wanted to wish you luck all the way - hope its all you've dreamed of
Seriously wanted to wish you luck all the way - hope its all you've dreamed of
May 16th 2006, 9:04 am
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by DebraH
Exactly and that's why we come on this forum! (well i do anyway)
May 16th 2006, 11:47 am
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by Jif
We've got the visa paper in the passport and fly out 21 June.
But, when we get off the plane and head for passport control, how to we validate the visa?? Do we need to say something to someone at passport control? Flying into Melbourne - anyone any idea?
But, when we get off the plane and head for passport control, how to we validate the visa?? Do we need to say something to someone at passport control? Flying into Melbourne - anyone any idea?
Jo
May 16th 2006, 12:03 pm
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by joho
Its the anticlimax to a long and expensive process. You get nothing, no brass band, not a sausage. Very disappointing.
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That might get a reaction.
May 16th 2006, 12:26 pm
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by gedge
You could try unfurling the Union Jack and ramming the flag pole thru the immigration officers desk before declaring this land for the Queen.
That might get a reaction.
That might get a reaction.
It would be nice to get at least a "Welcome to Australia, enjoy your new life" at least, don't these guys know what people go through to get here
May 16th 2006, 12:39 pm
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by moneypen20
But possibly not the one you want, now if you were to do it with the Australian flag - that would be a different outcome - or not
It would be nice to get at least a "Welcome to Australia, enjoy your new life" at least, don't these guys know what people go through to get here
It would be nice to get at least a "Welcome to Australia, enjoy your new life" at least, don't these guys know what people go through to get here
Ok, replace the word 'immigration officer' with 'aborigine' and 'desk' with 'chest' and it'd be much the same.
May 16th 2006, 12:49 pm
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by gedge
Why not? It worked before.
Ok, replace the word 'immigration officer' with 'aborigine' and 'desk' with 'chest' and it'd be much the same.
Ok, replace the word 'immigration officer' with 'aborigine' and 'desk' with 'chest' and it'd be much the same.
May 16th 2006, 12:51 pm
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Re: when you get off the plane!??
Originally Posted by Amazulu
And it's good that it happened otherwise we wouldn't be living here now.
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