xLaLax

My father is going on holiday to Brisbane at the end of November and is wanting to take my 14 yr old son with him.....so he can experience the country we are hoping to live in.

My question is.....Are there any restrictions placed on him travelling there whilst the GSM 175 visa application is in process, we applied on 11th August?? They will be travelling under an ETA visa.

Thanks

Pollyana

Just let DIAC know what is happening and the dates that he will be in Aus.

xLaLax

Thanks Pollyanna

Do I do that via a form?? Like a change of circumstance of just telephone them?

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matt2095

If its just a holiday dont bother, I just spent 3 months there, as long as you are not living there, as long as your place of residence is still the same, there is no need to do anything.

xLaLax

Thanks Matt, was ur visa application in process whilst u stayed there and was it just a holiday??

Just don't wanna do anything to put our application at risk, takes long enought as it is

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Dorothy

You can send a PLE with the information.

Pollyana

Its a good idea to tell them because if they decide to grant the visa whilst one is inside Australia, that visa will cancel the ETA or tourist visa - effectively leaving one onshore without a valid visa - ie here illegally.

matt2095

I have a 175 state sponsored in process, no CO yet, If you have a CO then inform them, if you dont have a CO then dont bother with it, you have until 2012! Im back out there again in December. All will be good.

Dorothy

She's a nurse on the CSL, so it's possible they could be asked to do police checks and medicals sooner rather than later.

Lala, I would simply send a post lodgement enquiry stating your husband's travel plans. It doesn't hurt to keep them updated.