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Visa Label/Stamp on Passport

vinpackvinpack Petaling JayaPosts: 31Member
edited October 2012 in Working and skilled visas
Hi everyone! I just want to confirm if visa stamp/label on the passport is not required anymore? I went to the viac office today to have my visa labeled but they told me it isn't needed and that i just have to bring the visa grant notification in the airport. They also gave me some sort of a memo from diac which states that visa labels arent needed starting june 1 2012.

Thanks guys!

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10/30/2012 - Australia, Finally! =)

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  • BoyoloBoyolo Lagos
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2012
    With effect from June 2012, Australia no longer use label or stamp for visa grant. only need the visa grant notification letter.

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  • diane16diane16 Sydney
    Posts: 37Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2012
    @vinpack My husband and I arrived in Australia as migrants last Aug 2012. He is holding a Partner Visa and does not have any visa label on his passport. He just presented his visa grant letter from DIAC along with his passport to the immigration officer and he was able to pass through without any problem. Good luck!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
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    @vinpack My husband and I arrived in Australia as migrants last Aug 2012. He is holding a Partner Visa and does not have any visa label on his passport. He just presented his visa grant letter from DIAC along with his passport to the immigration officer and he was able to pass through without any problem. Good luck!

    @diane16 - am curious, ano po itong visa grant letter? is this the one you get as an email when you were approved and just print out?

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  • diane16diane16 Sydney
    Posts: 37Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2012
    @psychoboy Ung sa hubby ko, nung ininform sya through email about the approval of his visa,, my naka-attach pa na pdf file don sa email. Ung pdf file na un is ung copy ng visa grant letter nya containing his details and the visa grant number. Dala nya ung print out na un and un ung pinakita nya sa immi officer.
  • vinpackvinpack Petaling Jaya
    Posts: 31Member
    Joined: Aug 12, 2012
    @diane16 Thank you! =)

    Recognised Graduate Visa–Temporary Resident (Subclass 476)
    Civil Engineer

    10/25/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    12/05/2011 - CO allocated/Medical Exam Request
    12/13/2011 - Medical Exam
    01/03/2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
    01/13/2012 - Visa Granted
    10/29/2012 - Flight to AU
    10/30/2012 - Australia, Finally! =)

  • chantellechantelle Legazpi City
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: Oct 28, 2012
    @vinpack - hi from what campus ka? San ka mgstay sa Au? im also a visa 476 holder
  • vinpackvinpack Petaling Jaya
    Posts: 31Member
    Joined: Aug 12, 2012
    Hello! elbi ako! =) are you also a ce? I'm already here in Sydney =)

    Recognised Graduate Visa–Temporary Resident (Subclass 476)
    Civil Engineer

    10/25/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    12/05/2011 - CO allocated/Medical Exam Request
    12/13/2011 - Medical Exam
    01/03/2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
    01/13/2012 - Visa Granted
    10/29/2012 - Flight to AU
    10/30/2012 - Australia, Finally! =)

  • corleonecorleone Mandaluyong
    Posts: 50Member
    Joined: Jan 31, 2013
    good to know., was about to figure out how to get visa stamps..going pdos this week..cheers everyone
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