Hey, just a quick question, I'm currently on an ETA visa and me and my partner are going to apply for the 820 visa. Before I came to Australia, 2 months ago, I had applied for an eVisitor visa but was refused. Then I applied for an ETA through a travel agent in NZ, which was approved so I was able to enter Australia.
But on the form 1026i, it states that:
You can only apply for a limited number of visas if you do not
hold a substantive visa (any visa other than a Bridging visa or a
criminal justice visa), and:
• you were refused a visa, other than a Bridging visa, on or
after 1 September 1994 and since last entering Australia; or...
Does this mean I can't apply for the 820 partner visa becuase I had a eVisitor visa refused whilst I was outside of Australia?
But on the form 1026i, it states that:
You can only apply for a limited number of visas if you do not
hold a substantive visa (any visa other than a Bridging visa or a
criminal justice visa), and:
• you were refused a visa, other than a Bridging visa, on or
after 1 September 1994 and since last entering Australia; or...
Does this mean I can't apply for the 820 partner visa becuase I had a eVisitor visa refused whilst I was outside of Australia?
