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Title: Update on the tom007 visa to Australia
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Published: Nov 26, 2007
Author: tom007
Post Date: 2007-11-26 21:56:41 by tom007
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As instructed by the Air Pacific agent I contacted the LAX Australian embassy, and was directed by a very kind Aussie girl to the ETA department of the Australian embassy, I think it stands for Electronic Travel Authority, or Visa. I told them my story, my father is 83, not in the best of health and I really needed to see him for the obvious reasons. The embassy sent me a "request for ETA" form, that asked about twenty of the questions you may suspect, employment, email, phone ##, who was I visiting, blah blah. I faxed it to the LAX embassy, and was promised within three days I would have a response. The first lady said "If you have a common name there can be a lot of confusion". Well my name is common, tho I am not. Then I contacted the airline to tell them what was happening and after thirty minutes on the phone, they agreed to hold my confirmed flight to Brisbane for the three days the Australian embassy will take to (maybe) allow me into their country. The embassy agents seem to find this problem quite common, their response was routine so maybe I will be allowed to visit my father and my Aussie brother and sisters by the US government. I admit I was pretty upset to know that my passport ## was put on a NO FLY list. Well see. Three weeks in Australia and six nights in Fiji do have a certain allure to them.
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#1. To: tom007 (#0)
Good news - some progress is a good thing.
My father is medically incapable of returning to the US, and I am interested in seeing Australia. And my interesting Family in law. They all seem to be engineers lawyers vets and just great people. And living by a place called "surfer's paradise" and the Gold Coast" can't hurt. My dad says a large bird flies into their kitchen every morning, settles on the top of the stove and pecks around for food. And there are hand sized spiders crawling around on their ceailing, but harmless. And a big snake lives up in the rafters, but nobody really cares.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Thanks for the update. I do hope you get the visit with your father for the holidays. I'm sure that it means much to both of you. Godspeed and keep us posted.
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
I do hope you get the visit with your father for the holidays. I'm sure that it means much to both of you. Godspeed and keep us posted. Thanks bro (Don't taz me) I hope to be the first to post on 4um from a Fiji internet cafe.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Well see. Keep us updated Tom. I'm glad you received some actual news this time around. Much Good Luck!
You must be registered with the correct party to vote for Ron Paul in states with CLOSED PRIMARIES. Click Primarily Paul and scroll down to the State by State chart. This is so stupid!!! It's just insane. Can you maybe drive or take a train to Canada or Mexico and then fly from there?
Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'
Thats a thought but I thought we were free. I in my nativity believe in the next day or so will be issued a visa. By the way, I thought a visa was a piece of paper - seems not - at least in my case - totally e comm from one nation to another.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" I had no idea that US citizens needed a visa for Australia. Are you sure that you need one?
Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'
To be clear- the ticketing agent said that if I was issued a visa, it would show on his screen, and then they would issue a ticket and bill my card. So as far as I know, I will never have a piece of paper that says this is a Visa to Fiji or Australia, it will all be done on the internet. All news to me. I just want to see my father, and Fiji dosen't sound bad in the trip.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" lol!! they hate you for it! anyway, progress, yay!! good luck, I'm pulling for you. although yuck about the spiders and snakes. (and yeah, I do remember the song) tom, you're WAY in the christmas spirit hang in there - it'll all work out.
I am very sure that US citizen must have visas for Australia. Very Very Sure. Please complete the following information and send to EITHER, facsimile number 613 236 0026 OR email to eta.referrals.otwa@dfat.gov.au so that we can best assist you in obtaining your visa. 1. Type of ETA ie. Visitor or Business Short ___________________________ 2. ETA reference number (if known) ____________________________________ 3. Surname/Family name /Last name (exactly as shown in passport) __________________________________ 4. Given names (exactly as shown in passport) _________________________________________ 5. Sex __________________________ 6. Date of birth (day/MONTH/year) for example: For November 15 1971, enter 15NOVEMBER1971 _________________________ 7. Home Postal address ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. E-mail address ____________________________________________ 9. Fax number ______________________________________________ 10. Daytime telephone number (including area code ) __________________________________ 11. Nationality (as shown on passport used for ETA) ____________________________ 12. Passport number _________________________________________ 13. Passport issue date (day/MONTH/year) _______________________ 14. Passport expiry date (day/MONTH/year) ______________________ 15. Passport country of issue __________________________________ 16. Issuing Authority/place of issue (as shown on passport) __________________________________ 17. Country of birth _______________________________ 18. Do you hold any other citizenship/nationality? If yes, please state name of country/ies ____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 19. Occupation (Name of Employer and Job Title) _____________________________________________________________ 20. Departure date and time ______________________________________________________ 21. Name, address, telephone number and email address of contact person you will be visiting in Australia ______________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 22. Do you currently hold any other valid visa for Australia? If yes, please provide details. (If you are unsure, reply yes.) If space is not sufficient, please provide details on separate sheet of paper and attach to this document ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you are travelling within 3 business days of your referral to us, include your departure date and the word "URGENT" at the top of your message. If you are sending the referral by e-mail please write the word “URGENT” in the subject line of your e-mail. Referral Response Times An officer will respond within 3 ( three) working days of receipt of your referral by return fax or return email. In URGENT cases the Ottawa office will make every attempt to resolve your referral prior to your departure date. However we accept no responsibility if you have made firm travel arrangements in advance of obtaining an entry visa for Australia. Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
"Satan / Cheney in "08" The Gold Coast is hotter than blazes this time of year, but it sounds like fun.
The Truth of 911 Shall Set You Free From The Lie
Now that said, I believe if you are purchasing a ticket to tourist Australia, the Visa is embebeded in your ticket so you never really know it is there. About a $25 fee that is almost invisible. But its there. Your visa in included with the ticket.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" i never knew you were Australian!
oh boy, we got a real fat thread going here now.
Better to suffer a fat thread then a fat head in any forum. ;-)
G'Day Mate! Where do you live in the True Blue? I spent much time down under; Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Tassy, Perth.
I think that would bother anybody. Sounds like it's all gonna work out tho. Now the next thing will be how much "arm twisting" it'll take to get you back over HERE once you're over THERE :)
America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards. On the road to tyranny, we've gone so far that polite political action is about as useless as a miniskirt in a convent. he'll NEVER come back. but he'll stay in touch :)
It's happened a couple of times lately. I figured it was a Mozilla thing again... OH WELL, no biggie.
America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards. On the road to tyranny, we've gone so far that polite political action is about as useless as a miniskirt in a convent. Must be nice ;)
America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards. On the road to tyranny, we've gone so far that polite political action is about as useless as a miniskirt in a convent. tom's posting that document above did it.
FTS ~ Fat Thread Syndrome
"They must find it difficult... Those who have taken authority as the truth, rather than truth as the authority." ~ Gerald Massey
#2. To: lodwick (#1)
#3. To: tom007 (#0)
#4. To: Brian S, christine, zipporah (#3)
Thanks for the update.
#5. To: tom007 (#0)
I admit I was pretty upset to know that my passport ## was put on a NO FLY list.
#6. To: tom007 (#0)
#7. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#6)
Can you maybe drive or take a train to Canada or Mexico and then fly from there?
#8. To: tom007 (#7)
#9. To: All (#7)
t - at least in my case - totally e comm from one nation to another.
#10. To: tom007 (#7)
Thats a thought but I thought we were free.
I in my nativity
#11. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#8)
I had no idea that US citizens needed a visa for Australia. Are you sure that you need one?
#12. To: tom007 (#2)
#13. To: All (#11)
#14. To: tom007 (#9)
#15. To: tom007 (#13)
#16. To: christine (#15)
"oh boy, we got a real fat thread going here now."
#17. To: tom007 (#9)
#18. To: tom007 (#0)
I admit I was pretty upset to know that my passport ## was put on a NO FLY list.
Claire Wolfe
H. Jackson Brown
#19. To: innieway, tom007 (#18)
Sounds like it's all gonna work out tho. Now the next thing will be how much "arm twisting" it'll take to get you back over HERE once you're over THERE :)
#20. To: christine (#15)
oh boy, we got a real fat thread going here now.
Claire Wolfe
H. Jackson Brown
#21. To: kiki (#19)
he'll NEVER come back.
Claire Wolfe
H. Jackson Brown
#22. To: innieway (#20)
#23. To: christine, ALL (#15)
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