Girlfriend received first tourist visa to Australia yesterday 31/8

Details, 3 months, multiple entry,with 1 year expiry

Does this mean visa can be changed for a furthur stay in Australia, as there is nothing that says NO FURTHUR STAY

Thanks

NB

Your girlfriend has been issued with a multi entry 676 visa.

This means she can enter Australia for up to 3 months at a time. Her last entry to Australia must be before the visa expires, 1 year from date of issue.

It would be up to DIAC to issue a new visa in Australia, she would require compelling reasons. Very unlikely.

Your girlfriend has been issued with a multi entry 676 visa.

This means she can enter Australia for up to 3 months at a time. Her last entry to Australia must be before the visa expires, 1 year from date of issue.

It would be up to DIAC to issue a new visa in Australia, she would require compelling reasons. Very unlikely.

I think you've misread post.

Op says "nothing that says NO FURTHUR STAY".

Applicant can apply for further visa's onshore.

Regards

Will

"This means she can enter Australia for up to 3 months at a time" ...

does this mean that she can stay 3 months then leave country then come back and do another 3 months during the year?

"This means she can enter Australia for up to 3 months at a time" ...

does this mean that she can stay 3 months then leave country then come back and do another 3 months during the year?

Yes, for up to 3 months for each visit to Australia within the 12 month validity period.

So long as it doesn't have an 8503 (no further stay)stamp, that is correct. I have done exactly the same and my GF (now wife) stayed for 6 months. Visa was relatively easy, hardest part was she needed a medical/ chest xray because of the total amount of time in country.

How do they count the 3 months? if you arrive the 3rd of October, do you have to leave the 2nd or the 3rd of January?

How do they count the 3 months? if you arrive the 3rd of October, do you have to leave the 2nd or the 3rd of January?

3 months from date of each arrival

does this mean that she can stay 3 months then leave country then come back and do another 3 months during the year?

That's exactly what it means. Well done. Good luck and have fun!

That's exactly what it means. Well done. Good luck and have fun!

Thanks for all your help

NB

GF also received yesterday.

She put in her app about 12 days before, on a Friday. Monday got the email saying it was being couriered, turned up Wednesday.

She took bank books, passport (new and old, with relevant stamps), house and land deeds/books. She works at home so no letter from an employer, occupation "farmer". She has about 20k in the bank. I sent her bank statements showing my salary going in, money going out to her, phone and sms records (back about 1 1/2 years), copies of my PP pages showing Thai entry stamps and about 10 photos of us together with places and dates (4 to a page). Also wrote a 2 page letter of "support" stating the usual things, explaining my situation (where I was working before, what I do now, that I am a Kiwi in Oz etc) and listing my trips to Thailand since I have known her and our trips out of Thailand. Also talked a little about travelling to the village and staying at her house, having met her family - Ma, Pa, Aunts, Uncles, siblings, cousins, her 7 yo son. Wrote a short letter of invitation for her.

All in all was relatively painless. Asked for a 3 month multi so we can take a side trip to NZ, haven't got to the bottom of what type of visa was granted yet.

Further to the above, she got granted a 3 month multi valid for entries 1 year after date of issue. First time visa too. Having a reason to go out and come back (to NZ) was possibly useful.

GF also received yesterday.

She put in her app about 12 days before, on a Friday. Monday got the email saying it was being couriered, turned up Wednesday.

She took bank books, passport (new and old, with relevant stamps), house and land deeds/books. She works at home so no letter from an employer, occupation "farmer". She has about 20k in the bank. I sent her bank statements showing my salary going in, money going out to her, phone and sms records (back about 1 1/2 years), copies of my PP pages showing Thai entry stamps and about 10 photos of us together with places and dates (4 to a page). Also wrote a 2 page letter of "support" stating the usual things, explaining my situation (where I was working before, what I do now, that I am a Kiwi in Oz etc) and listing my trips to Thailand since I have known her and our trips out of Thailand. Also talked a little about travelling to the village and staying at her house, having met her family - Ma, Pa, Aunts, Uncles, siblings, cousins, her 7 yo son. Wrote a short letter of invitation for her.

All in all was relatively painless. Asked for a 3 month multi so we can take a side trip to NZ, haven't got to the bottom of what type of visa was granted yet.

It shouldn't be "painfull" , it's a bit of paper....

Hardly a "bit" if you ask me. Hence why some consider it painful! The painful part is getting it all together and making sure you have everything.

I have one question regarding the Tourist visa application. My wife has applied for a 309 provisional partner visa. In part H, do I say that she has applied for a permanent or temporary visa in the last 5 years?

The 309 is a temporary visa. If granted, you can apply for the 100, permanent visa, in a couple of years.

The 309 is a temporary visa. If granted, you can apply for the 100, permanent visa, in a couple of years.

Thanks for the quick reply.

The 309 is a temporary visa. If granted, you can apply for the 100, permanent visa, in a couple of years.

When you apply for the 309 visa you also apply for the 100 visa at the same time.

You're right of course!