There are definitely checks before the flight departs for some countries / airlines. We've seen a number of people here refused boarding. But whether it happens consistently or for all countries is anyone's guess.
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We will take all our proof anyway.
as I’m going as a visitor on the ETA visa, do I tell them that I’m just coming to visit and be with my partner or should I tell them I’m waiting out my visa application
The Call Centre agent would not know, and I wouldn’t take what they stated as gospel. The airline wants to ensure you have the proper documentation PRIOR to boarding the plane . That’s why there has been postings here of where the airline has a direct line to the CBSA for them to review documents prior to leaving . Agents would have no clue what the requirements are for common law, nor should they have to make that call . That’s entirely up to the CBSA
If the airline boards someone that should not have been boarded , the airline faces a substantial fine .
When I worked at the airport as a agent , on the rare occurrence, on checking in someone to Australia, I’d get a message to call Australia immigration in Canberra to verify documentation PRIOR to boarding.
Sometimes it would just be to verify something, other times it would be to relay to the passengers that they were being denied boarding /visa cancelled and to go apply in person to the consulate/embassy
Once again , airline agents are NOT immigration agents , and individuals should stop acting like they are during this time . They are risk adverse. If they board passengers who continually get refused entry , and the airline continually gets fined , they will be let go. Seen that as well
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Ahhh thank you for that information. I appreciate it.
So I should also ignore one of the agents that said some letters from the bank showing we’ve lived together for 1 year will 100% be sufficient enough to let me board?
Letters from the bank about your living situation would not be seen as proof, in my honest opinion. What does the bank know about your living situation? It wouldn't make sense.. I think receipts for packages, letters, bills, insurance all spanning a year and coming to the same address for both of you would be stronger proof.
I think it may help due to her getting monthly statements to this address, I may be wrong.
he also said that a signed letter from my parents saying that we have paid rent every month for the last 2 years won’t count as proof either
It's not just a random letter from the bank, it's a monthly bank statements with her name and address on them. Which is also my address
Okay, for the airport, we have just collected 12 months worth of bank statements for both of us (Individual bank statements, not joint) which show both our full names and address.
We also have payslips/stubs for within that time, amazon invoices and random other letters from government and NHS.
Hopefully that's sufficient, what do you think?
Also, for the the actual visa application we are sending a letter from my parents basically saying that we have been living there for nearly 2 years and have been paying rent each month. (in replace of a rental agreement)
Do you think it's worth taking a copy of that letter to the airport as more proof?
Thank you
We also have payslips/stubs for within that time, amazon invoices and random other letters from government and NHS.
Hopefully that's sufficient, what do you think?
Also, for the the actual visa application we are sending a letter from my parents basically saying that we have been living there for nearly 2 years and have been paying rent each month. (in replace of a rental agreement)
Do you think it's worth taking a copy of that letter to the airport as more proof?
Thank you
Every few months is fine. You want something from the very start of the period and then something towards the end.