hi mga kabayan,
i badly need enlightenment..i am now an aus rn, my graduation is on the 17th but my visa expires on the 15th..immigration has adviced me to apply for tourist visa so i can attend my graduation. however, is it possible to be grabted 6months tourist visa? (so i have a bit time to process anmac and pr)
anybody here who has extended their visa from student to tourist?
pls help!
thank hou very much!
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I'm pretty sure you can apply for TV as long as there's no clause in your current visa that says "no further stay." Just provide a good letter to immigration why you want to extend your stay here (as a tourist)
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hi cassey! did u mean u extended as tv as well?thanks for your response po
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June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."