Do you need a visa before removal of personal effects?
Nov 15th 2010, 5:36 pm
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Do you need a visa before removal of personal effects?
Hi guys. I have a job in Geelong, Victoria which is starting in August 2011. My company won't apply for my permanent visa until 2 months before because "immigration won't look at it". We were planning on selling up and shipping everything out in June 2011 as we know it is likely to take around 10 weeks to get our stuff over there.
Do I need to prove that I have a visa and a place to ship 2 containers worth of stuff to before the removal firms will touch it?
Thanks for your advice.
Do I need to prove that I have a visa and a place to ship 2 containers worth of stuff to before the removal firms will touch it?
Thanks for your advice.
Nov 15th 2010, 5:59 pm
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Re: Do you need a visa before removal of personal effects?
We had to prove visa status before shipping.
Are the company sponsoring you for ENS? I don't think I would leave it until two months before although agree you don't need to apply now for a job starting in August next year.
Are the company sponsoring you for ENS? I don't think I would leave it until two months before although agree you don't need to apply now for a job starting in August next year.
Nov 15th 2010, 6:11 pm
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Re: Do you need a visa before removal of personal effects?
Wow!! That was quick!
Yes - I'm a doctor.
Waiting for a visa before shipping stuff out would be a pain; guess it would have to go into storage.
Yes - I'm a doctor.
Waiting for a visa before shipping stuff out would be a pain; guess it would have to go into storage.
Nov 15th 2010, 10:57 pm
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Re: Do you need a visa before removal of personal effects?
When I moved here from the states, they did not require any visa status. All I provided was address to ship my stuff. But when clearing stuff from the AQIS ( Qarantine/Customs ) I have to provide 100 points ID ( Driver's Licence and Medicate Card is enough).
Nov 16th 2010, 12:54 am
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Re: Do you need a visa before removal of personal effects?
Hi guys. I have a job in Geelong, Victoria which is starting in August 2011. My company won't apply for my permanent visa until 2 months before because "immigration won't look at it". We were planning on selling up and shipping everything out in June 2011 as we know it is likely to take around 10 weeks to get our stuff over there.
Do I need to prove that I have a visa and a place to ship 2 containers worth of stuff to before the removal firms will touch it?
Thanks for your advice.
Do I need to prove that I have a visa and a place to ship 2 containers worth of stuff to before the removal firms will touch it?
Thanks for your advice.
As for waiting until 2 months before, that's just crazy! They can apply any time with the start date of your employment being stated as August 2011. From what I remember the visa will be granted with a validity of 28 days before start of employment. What if it takes more than 8 weeks for the decision? Are the employers willing to wait for you?
Nov 16th 2010, 1:56 am
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Re: Do you need a visa before removal of personal effects?
Hi guys. I have a job in Geelong, Victoria which is starting in August 2011. My company won't apply for my permanent visa until 2 months before because "immigration won't look at it". We were planning on selling up and shipping everything out in June 2011 as we know it is likely to take around 10 weeks to get our stuff over there.
Do I need to prove that I have a visa and a place to ship 2 containers worth of stuff to before the removal firms will touch it?
Thanks for your advice.
Do I need to prove that I have a visa and a place to ship 2 containers worth of stuff to before the removal firms will touch it?
Thanks for your advice.
Nov 16th 2010, 10:48 am
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Re: Do you need a visa before removal of personal effects?
Thanks guys.
All valid points. I have managed to compromise on getting the documents for the visa application sent off late April. I'm an eternal optimist - they seem to know what they are doing and I have already signed a contract so I'm hoping it all goes swimmingly.
Guess I'll have to ask each of the removals companies whether they need the visa before shipping. Wonder when I should book the flights......!
All valid points. I have managed to compromise on getting the documents for the visa application sent off late April. I'm an eternal optimist - they seem to know what they are doing and I have already signed a contract so I'm hoping it all goes swimmingly.
Guess I'll have to ask each of the removals companies whether they need the visa before shipping. Wonder when I should book the flights......!
Nov 17th 2010, 10:43 pm
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Re: Do you need a visa before removal of personal effects?
You do have to complete an unaccompanied Personal effects statement for Australian quarantine too, usually before they ship the goods. The forms asks your intention for coming to Australia, such as tourist, temporary residence and the length of stay. So that may be a bit tricky to complete if you have not got your visa at the time that you are submitting it?
