Visa validation

[bignige]

We are currently awaiting our 489 visa decision, but are visiting on an evisitor in July. If the visa decision comes through whilst we are in Oz, does anyone know if we can just get it validated or would we need to leave and re-enter?

[Rammygirl]

Let your CO know about your travel dates and ask the question.  You should keep them informed of travel to Australia and any other visas you apply for anyway.

[bignige]

Just to close this thread down.  We applied for our evisitor Visa a week before we flew (processing time supposedly 1-3 days) however when these had not come through 2 days before our flight, we applied for Electronic travel authority through trailfinders, these came through in 24 hours, so we could travel. The evisitor Visas were declined 2 days after we arrived because they have to be applied for outside Australia and we had entered 2 days before!

[snifter]

Hope you are enjoying it all so far and its going well