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600 Visitor Visa Grant: Onshore Extension Approved Without Medical Exam During Pandemic

Case Summary

Background:

The applicant was holding a subclass 600 visitor visa in Australia with the original visa due to expire on March 28, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, return flights were canceled, making departure as planned impossible. The main challenges were: 1. The stay was approaching three months, requiring an onshore visitor visa extension; 2. The need to avoid triggering medical examination requirements to expedite processing; 3. Providing sufficient evidence to demonstrate the force majeure circumstances caused by the pandemic.

Taking Over the Case:

We developed an efficient application strategy for the special pandemic circumstances:

  1. Force Majeure Evidence Preparation: Assisted the client in preparing flight cancellation proofs, pandemic travel restriction documents, and other evidence充分证明 the uncontrollable nature of itinerary changes

  2. Extension Necessity Justification: Detailed explanation of the special circumstances caused by the pandemic, emphasizing the necessity and reasonableness of the onshore extension

  3. Medical Requirement Avoidance: Through precise stay duration planning and application timing, avoided triggering medical examination requirements ensuring fast processing

  4. Complete Application Documentation: Ensured all supporting documents were comprehensive, including financial proofs and accommodation arrangements, demonstrating the applicant’s ability to support extended stay expenses

Successful Outcome:

After we lodged the subclass 600 visitor visa onshore extension application, the Department approved the application within 5 business days. The applicant’s subclass 600 visitor visa extension was successfully granted on February 20, 2020. The entire process required no medical examination and no further information requests.

This case demonstrates our capability in handling urgent visa matters during the pandemic. Through reasonable application strategies and comprehensive supporting evidence, we quickly resolved travel difficulties caused by the pandemic for our client.

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Australian 600 Visitor Visa grant letter for onshore extension approved without medical exam during pandemic.

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