8 October 2016 I can’t remember how long I’ve been waiting for this but, let’s just say it’s been long overdue ! Last Monday, my boss got his notification that he was approved as sponsor for the “Employer Nomination Scheme”, the 186 Visa. So naturally we both assumed it would be only hours before I, Read More
21 JAnuary 2016 Well it’s also time, energy, patience, … We got our 457 Visa back in 2013, through an immigration agent my employer recommended, so we thought it would be a great idea to use the same agent for this one, the 186 Visa which automatically grants the long awaited P.R. (for permanent residency.), Read More
2 March 2013 So it finally came through. We’ve received the good news yesterday morning : I am pleased to advise that Brice Gery Jean Servais has been granted a Temporary Business Entry (Class UC) Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) visa. This visa allows you to travel to, enter and remain in Australia and is, Read More
9 February 2012 – This is going to be tricky… A visa to Pakistan is only granted from an Embassy in certain countries. Australia or Belgium are of those. The problem is that the thirty days visa is only valid for six months, and can be requested three months before only. Three months before, Read More
9 February 2012 – These guys are very friendly but the process is just from a past century. I need to write to the High Commissioner for permission to enter Bangladesh with my own vehicle, describe both the vehicle and the itinerary, with the purpose of the trip. Then he forwards that to his, Read More
9 February 2012 – The visa for Russia is going to be a challenge I reckon. I need a Business visa, multiple entry, with 12month validity. That’s the only way I can enter three times the country (From the Kazak border, from the Mongol border and later again from the Estonian border). First I, Read More
19 January 2012 – India does not allow more than two entries within sixty days, and you need to wait for ninety days to get a third visa. So fairly straight forward, get the visa in Bangkok, it takes about two weeks. Once in Nepal, I can apply in Kathmandu for an extension and, Read More
19 January 2012 – Easiest procedure ever. Go to Jakarta, at the Malaysia Embassy, ask for a visa, wait a day. Done.
19 January 2012 – Now that’s kindof a set back, I did not expect the guy at the Thai Consulate to tell me I could not bring my car to Thailand. That sorta compromises the whole damn trip. So I need to call Canberra to confirm, because I’m pretty sure I asked the Thai, Read More
19 January 2012 – The woman at the Consulate General was very kind, and very interested in the trip. I can enter the country by land through ten checkpoints, I’ll be entering through Kakarvitta, on the eastern border. Pretty simple as well, I can apply for the visa while in Bangladesh or in Bhutan,, Read More