> My boyfriend came to Australia to visit me and we were misinformed
> about
> how long he was allowed to stay. He had an ETA which I now know is
> only
> valid for 3 months but at the time we were told he could stay for up
> to
> a year, i kick myself over and over for not going to the proper place
> to
> find out. He overstayed 4 months and when he left the guy at the
> airport
> said if he wanted to come back he would have to apply for a visa
> through
> the Australian Embassy in Canada. He wants to apply for a tourist Visa
> for a 12 month stay.
>
> Has anyone ever had an experience with being granted a visa after
> overstaying one before. What are the chances he will be granted a
> Visa.
> He left voluntarily and has no criminal history and so forth. Any help
> would be greatly appreciated :)
>
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Hi Nikkiy,
Unfortunately Mark's right, that when you overstay for more than 28 days
there's a "risk factor" which stays in place for three years with
respect to most temporary visas. You can get it waived in exceptional
cases but it's not easy. I'd suggest you contact one of the free
migration advice services, such as RILC or IARC, to confirm the options,
few though they might be. Try www.iarc.asn.au for example.
Cheers,
George Lombard
www.austimmigration.com.au
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