[ninja]

Applied for 820/801 almost 18 months ago. We have booked an overseas trip from mid-March to mid-April. When is the best time to submit BVB application?

Have a small hope the 820 will come through by then but realise this is unlikely given we have had zero contact from DIBP so far.

 

[CCMS]

Applied for 820/801 almost 18 months ago. We have booked an overseas trip from mid-March to mid-April. When is the best time to submit BVB application?

Have a small hope the 820 will come through by then but realise this is unlikely given we have had zero contact from DIBP so far.

Apply a few weeks before departure. BVB's are valid from grant date, not the date you want to leave Australia, so you should not apply to long in advance.