Bizkut

Hi all,

just joined the gang of those that have been awarded a visa! In my case, subclass 189, in other words, permanent!

My question is about the first entry validation. Can it only be done by actually entreing Australia (as seems most logical)? I've been told it can be done in Britain.

StSabre

You have to go to Australia. You can turn around and get the next plane out if you wish.

ktyler1961

Go to Aussie cocker. Plan a break over there or something. Well done...I came home

commonwealth

i wonder if entering the Australian High Commission in London, being technically an Australian territory under international convention, can be legally construed as initial entry.

Pollyana

ou have to travel to Australia to validate. If you have a family who also have visas, they must travel to, before the entry date on the visa.
You can then leave again by the next plane if you like

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Visa_Validation-Australia

Pollyana

No.

commonwealth

you say no to yourself. quite damaging to your supermoderator reputation.

JAJ

That's a myth.

Embassies have special immunities under international treaties/law but they remain the sovereign territory of the host nation.

In addition, not all Australian sovereign territory is part of the migration zone. For example, Norfolk Island.

commonwealth

oh i see. those damn movies!

Pollyana

You know what I meant, posted in a hurry in answer to your stupid point. Now corrected

commonwealth

excuses. tsk tsk.

Bizkut

Thanks for the confirmation. Sounds logical, except someone I know to me (with full conviction) I could stamp my passport in the UK.

I guess I'll just have to stop faffing around and make the move once and for all.

Pollyana

JAJ is the expert on these things, see his post above