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Thailand
Embassy address: 37 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok - Telephone: 02 344 6300 - Fax: 02 344 6593
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Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- Do I need a visa?
- How do I know which visa or what form to use?
- What is an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)?
- How can I migrate to Australia?
- How can I get a job in Australia?
Partner Visa
- What can I expect when I lodge my application?
- What if I wish to speak to someone to find out how our application is progressing?
- What can I do to expedite processing of my application?
- Why can it take a number of months to process my application when I have already submitted all papers?
- It has been some time since we lodged our application in Bangkok yet there are cases that are approved in much shorter periods. Why is our case taking so long?
- We applied for a prospective spouse (fiancé) visa but are now contemplating marriage in Thailand. How does this affect the processing of the fiancée application?
- My spouse has children from a previous relationship but they are not migrating to Australia at this stage. Why are they required to undergo medical examination?
- I arrived in Austraila from New Zealand a long time ago and have resided in Australia since then. Why am I now advised that I need to undergo health and character checks for my partner’s application to be processed in Bangkok?
Resident Return Visa (RRV)
- Should I apply for an RRV?
- What are the eligibility criteria for an RRV?
- What about families?
- What if I am unable to prove that I am a permanent resident?
- Can I obtain a re-evidence of a return visa label?
- How do I apply for a replacement visa label?
Health Requirement
- What is the health requirement?
- I have children from a previous relationship who are not migrating yet? Are they required to undergo the health assessment?
- I have recent reports from my personal doctor stating that I am fit for migration. Can these be accepted?
- What is the cost of these examinations and where do I pay?
- I have been issued medical forms by your office and had examinationlast week. The Panel Doctor advised me that the tests were OK. Does this mean that I will now be granted the visa?
- How long does it take to have the medical reports assessed in Australia?
- Why am I asked to undergo further tests when I have already undertaken al the tests?
- How does additional testing affect the time taken to process my application
- What can I do to ensure my application is not delayed because of health reasons?
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