Travel for spouse visa appointment Melb - Sydney

[Tommyla 0]

Hey all I am hoping my application is processed to interview stage in the coming weeks - I think an appointment might be scheduled in Sydney soon based on reading through the forums. I am from Melbourne and wondering if I am able to travel to Sydney and if anyone has had similar luck getting a nsw permit for travel during the pandemic time? Is an appointment at consulate something the NSW permit allows for? Any information from others is helpful? Also does this mean you need to travel 14 days before to isolate before appointment? 

[zochu 255]

No travel to Sydney with Stage 4 restrictions. 
 

I was able to pass through to Sydney under Stage 3,  but it won’t happen during Stage 4. DHHS are at the airport in Vic and they won’t let you board in stage 4. 

[Ryan H 3,818]

Moved from K3 Process & Procedures to Australia and New Zealand regional forum; topic is about COVID-19 travel restrictions in Australia.

[Tommyla 0]

17 hours ago, zochu said:

No travel to Sydney with Stage 4 restrictions. 
 

I was able to pass through to Sydney under Stage 3,  but it won’t happen during Stage 4. DHHS are at the airport in Vic and they won’t let you board in stage 4. 

 When you applied for a permit what was the reason as I didn’t even see it listed as a possible reason? I saw for legal appointment but wasn’t sure if that was right category. When you went did you have to isolate for 14 days before appointment or were you allowed to go to appointment based on permit? Yes unsure how state 4 will impact travel as things change quite often.

[AussieBoy87 14]

I called NSW Health and was told under no circumstances is a visa appointment reason for entry. You're going to have to wait until NSW changes their border policy.

Edited August 10, 2020 by AussieBoy87

[Tommyla 0]

2 hours ago, AussieBoy87 said:

I called NSW Health and was told under no circumstances is a visa appointment reason for entry. You're going to have to wait until NSW changes their border policy.

Ahhh I suspected that could be the case!! Will wait to hear what happens next or hope these restrictions ease! Hopefully once Victoria’s stage 4 slows NSW will reopen to Victoria.

[Botoole 17]

On 8/2/2020 at 6:08 PM, Tommyla said:

Hey all I am hoping my application is processed to interview stage in the coming weeks - I think an appointment might be scheduled in Sydney soon based on reading through the forums. I am from Melbourne and wondering if I am able to travel to Sydney and if anyone has had similar luck getting a nsw permit for travel during the pandemic time? Is an appointment at consulate something the NSW permit allows for? Any information from others is helpful? Also does this mean you need to travel 14 days before to isolate before appointment? 

Hey Tommyla - I just got DQ'd today -next step is interview scheduling for Sydney consulate. Just curious as to why you think you'll be scheduled soon? I couldn't find much on the forums around schedulings taking place. In fact from what I gather, they're still closed and only doing emergency interviews. Thanks!