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Australian visa delays

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  • Annie021063
    Annie021063 Posts: 2,570 Forumite
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    Over 24 hours now and still no visa my mum isn’t sleeping and is getting very stressed. I wish there was a way of tracking arghh
  • Annie021063
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    marcia_ said:
    comeandgo said:
    Are you able to now apply for the 651 e?  I’d give it a try and see, otherwise they have contacted you regarding the medical reports so you do have a contact, I’d contact them and explain your error.
    Can we have 2 applications? Can I apply through her immi account ?
     Yes you can have two applications. I applied for a tourist visa while my spouse visa was being processed, no issues. 

     
    Can I ask where you applied for your visas please
  • comeandgo
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    Home affairs.gov.au
  • Annie021063
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    We are still waiting ☹️ It’s been suggested we apply for an ETA via the ETA APP - has anyone applied through this?? 
  • comeandgo
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    We are still waiting ☹️ It’s been suggested we apply for an ETA via the ETA APP - has anyone applied through this?? 
    No, but the average time required for it to be ready as stated on their home affairs web page would not give me much confidence but if you can try that as well as all the others I’d go for it.  
  • The correct place is immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
    This is free and online and is for a tourist visa.
    I applied  a couple of weeks ago and the visa was granted within a hour of application.
  • Annie021063
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    The correct place is immi.homeaffairs.gov.aur
    This is free and online and is for a tourist visa.
    I applied  a couple of weeks ago and the visa was granted within a hour of application.
    Thanks, yes that’s where we have applied but no visas yet.
  • comeandgo
    comeandgo Posts: 5,930 Forumite
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    Have you checked your junk e mails?
  • Annie021063
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    comeandgo said:
    Have you checked your junk e mails?
    Yes, several times a day lol
  • Annie021063
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    Just to let you know mums visa came through this morning xxx thanks for your help
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