Hey everyone!
I know this has been addressed on the forum a few times, however, I just want to get some clarification on a few things.
I'm currently waiting on approval for a 309 visa that was lodged on August 24th, so I'm a couple weeks shy of my 5 month mark. My partner and I have a family event to be present for in Australia in mid-February, so we've started to come around to the idea of going back to Australia with or without my 309 visa. Since I am a holder of an ETA eligible passport, we would enter Australia on the ETA, then head offshore once we get word that the 309 has been granted. From what I've read, I believe Kttykat is currently doing the same thing. Just a few things I wanted to clear up:
(1) Should I give DIAC a heads up about my travel plans so they can note them on the application? Even though I haven't been notified that I have a case officer assigned to my 309 yet, I called about a month ago inquiring about my application and I was informed that I did have a case officer. They could not provide any further specific details about the case officer I was assigned. Will this information be passed back to my case officer?
(2) Once I do receive approval of the 309 while I am within Australia, do I have to spend a minimum amount of time offshore? Could I essentially fly to Bali and catch the next return flight back?
Thanks in advance for your help!
I know this has been addressed on the forum a few times, however, I just want to get some clarification on a few things.
I'm currently waiting on approval for a 309 visa that was lodged on August 24th, so I'm a couple weeks shy of my 5 month mark. My partner and I have a family event to be present for in Australia in mid-February, so we've started to come around to the idea of going back to Australia with or without my 309 visa. Since I am a holder of an ETA eligible passport, we would enter Australia on the ETA, then head offshore once we get word that the 309 has been granted. From what I've read, I believe Kttykat is currently doing the same thing. Just a few things I wanted to clear up:
(1) Should I give DIAC a heads up about my travel plans so they can note them on the application? Even though I haven't been notified that I have a case officer assigned to my 309 yet, I called about a month ago inquiring about my application and I was informed that I did have a case officer. They could not provide any further specific details about the case officer I was assigned. Will this information be passed back to my case officer?
(2) Once I do receive approval of the 309 while I am within Australia, do I have to spend a minimum amount of time offshore? Could I essentially fly to Bali and catch the next return flight back?
Thanks in advance for your help!