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Icehart
post Sep 1 2023, 01:53 PM

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I age 33 with no prior entry record to Australia.
Submitted my ETA and got the approval email within minutes.

I don't think is age profiling.
Icehart
post Sep 1 2023, 07:10 PM

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QUOTE(Lucas0323 @ Sep 1 2023, 04:08 PM)
Ts dont even have flight ticket yet
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I apply that time also without flight ticket.
Icehart
post Sep 6 2023, 02:37 AM

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QUOTE(nauticat99 @ Sep 5 2023, 11:41 PM)
Plain clothes officers. I have no idea what they will ask cause never got stop but I am not surprised they could be observing people who are sitting at the boarding gate while waiting to board. Maybe they pick on those people whose body language are giving out some funny vibes?. They are there all the time, any flights going out of KLIA to Australia
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The flight I boarded bound for Bali (The flight will fly to Australia after stopping at Bali) has two blonde officers wearing full black uniform with the name "Border Force". They actually look at your behavior. Got this guy randomly stopped and questioned, then subsequently denied boarding. He was planning to go backpack and his dressing quite sloppy with Japanese slippers.

I think key is to make yourself look presentable.
Icehart
post Sep 6 2023, 12:37 PM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Sep 6 2023, 06:26 AM)
I fly from Singapore (where I work) to Australia at least 6 times a year (we have a holiday home and my Porsches are parked there), and in thankful that I’ve never been stopped … and in Singapore there are no Australian border police that I noticed. I’ll keep an eye out for them and see if they are present later this month (I’m due to fly back again).
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Singapore won't have issues.
More so if you transit through full fledge carriers like SIA.

QUOTE(hirano @ Sep 6 2023, 12:07 PM)
Look presentable also kena. The one who went with me was senior manager level lagi. we all chinese, malay, indian (1 malaysia). I wore t-shirt, jeans, sneakers.
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So what happened to him?
Icehart
post Sep 6 2023, 01:17 PM

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QUOTE(Gentleman_League @ Sep 6 2023, 12:49 PM)
My ETA got rejected due to attachment insufficient, this round i attached more then 15 doc for them prove that i had a company here is under my name , SSM, form 49,my EFP saving, 3month paying slips and all and a letter from my company as employee verification.

i just put everything in as much as possible finger cross, will get it by next week.

My friend submitted the same attachment with me get Granted, but mine rejected. weird lol
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Different profile. One of the FB group I joined suggested typing a word doc explaining the income/requirement and attach as cover letter. Got approved after first round of rejection.

QUOTE(hirano @ Sep 6 2023, 12:52 PM)
Nothing happened to me and 2 other with me. just got questioned by the aus officers (which i let my manager handle), and we're let go. not even 5 minutes.
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Then that's ok. Just questions. If you can answer them should be okay.
Icehart
post Apr 23 2024, 01:05 AM

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I got instant approval on my last round. Gonna apply next month and see.
Icehart
post Apr 24 2024, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Apr 24 2024, 11:12 AM)
To be honest, it will get harder and harder for us to move over, once we've established ourselves in our respective fields and careers in our present country of residence.

Malaysia, for all that everyone says about it, isn't all that bad, and a decent standard of living can still be had.
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This is quite true.
KL is not that bad if you're established and earning decent money.
Icehart
post Apr 24 2024, 12:17 PM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Apr 24 2024, 11:59 AM)
Very true. As long as one doesn't compare, things should be fine once a certain standard of living has been achieved.

I always say this, only ever make the move if it places you in a better stratum insofar as the standard of living is concerned, or at the very least, a lateral equivalent one.

No point trading in a T20 lifestyle for a M40 one.
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Yep.
My SG friends always envy when they come here.
Life in SG is rushing everyday and quite shag.

Come KL suddenly peace of mind and calm. More relaxing.
Some even thinking of retiring in KL or Ipoh when the time comes.
Icehart
post Apr 24 2024, 02:48 PM

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Just an update. Got my ETA approved within minutes again.
Intended to travel to Perth this coming November but plan got derailed this morning after wifey's block leave got denied.
Icehart
post Apr 24 2024, 07:41 PM

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QUOTE(vk_flyingfox @ Apr 24 2024, 03:26 PM)
I believe those that have been granted ETA before should have higher chances to be approved for subsequent application.
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Not necessarily.
My wife have to submit additional supporting documents.

She was granted ETA previously.
Icehart
post Apr 24 2024, 11:42 PM

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QUOTE(munkeyflo @ Apr 24 2024, 11:11 PM)
Wow they openly post about those stuff on the FB group? Lol. Surprisingly the Malaysians in NZ FB group isn't like that.  laugh.gif
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Of course. Some even advice how to get the protection visa, asylum visa. Really entitled little napolean chinese.
Icehart
post Apr 24 2024, 11:56 PM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Apr 24 2024, 11:47 PM)
That’s just asking for trouble….
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Yup. So I don't really blame the Aussie authorities because it's really too rampant already the discussion on how to abuse the visa.
Icehart
post Apr 25 2024, 12:08 AM

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QUOTE(feynman @ Apr 25 2024, 12:00 AM)
and soon Msians will lose that privilege of visa free access.......NZ will follow suit.

If the UK imposes restrictions, Schengen will likely follow. If that happens, I guess just travel within Asia......
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Don't you think the current Aussie ETA is more like a mini-visa? laugh.gif
It's akin to a fake visa free access.
Icehart
post Apr 25 2024, 10:22 AM

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QUOTE(hihihehe @ Apr 25 2024, 10:07 AM)
thought there will be no full flight from msia to australia due to ETA thingy but my flight tonight to adelaide is full. sad.gif
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Is there still ABF officer stationed at the airport to check your credentials and ETA?
Icehart
post Apr 25 2024, 10:58 AM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Apr 25 2024, 10:55 AM)
Usually that’s all electronic now. I can’t say about KLIA, but if you don’t have a valid visa attached to your passport, Changi won’t even let you board the flight.
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My last travel to Australia Perth, they have ABF officers stationed at KLIA boarding gate to check your credentials and ETA.
I remember one family was denied boarding.

 

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