[Mal]

Sometime soon, I have to fill out a visa form which requests details of countries visited, dates etc.

Quite complicated for me to remember, and my passport/s only help with some reconstruction. Flight histories and itineraries also help, but looking for a better source to tie it all together and ensure I havn't missed anything that the country may be able to find.

According to DIMMI,
Movement Records - Monitoring People Movement - Border Security , there is a form to request movement records. But it doesn't seem to be the right form for requesting my entire departures/arrivals file.

Has anyone done anything like this before?

[Dave Noble]

Last time I had to do something like that I ended doing a statutory declaration on countries visited which covered what was needed

I would have thought that the passenger movement information would only provide details of arrivals/departures at Australia and not give details of entry/exit for other countries

Dave

[Evan]

Funny you have the same isue i do Mal.
I was looking at my passport the other day and could not even find what some stamps were for at only the begining of this year like the UK.
E

[Mal]

Originally Posted by Dave Noble

I would have thought that the passenger movement information would only provide details of arrivals/departures at Australia and not give details of entry/exit for other countries

That's all I'm looking for. Just a reference of when I've exited and entered Australia. The rest is pretty easy to locate or remember, just don't want to miss any trips.

Interesting about the Stat. Dec. Something for me to look into.

[vitaminp]

There are records of all passenger movements in/out of Australia. The show the date, port of entry/exit, vessel no. and some other info. But I don't know if these are "freely" avaliable from Immigration. The fact the website doesn't mention their avalibility suggests Immigration doesn't want to be handing the records over to general punters. However, it is personal information, and maybe FOI gives access? (although that is a costly, administrative nightmare )

I have done Stat Dec's to cover gaps in my record as well.

[Mal]

Originally Posted by vitaminp

However, it is personal information, and maybe FOI gives access? (although that is a costly, administrative nightmare )

I have done Stat Dec's to cover gaps in my record as well.

It's only evil to Immi, not the person applying (if they know exactly what they want!). As an individual it's free I believe because it's personal information about themselves. The tricky part is knowing exactly what to request. Maybe I'll go down that path...

[Evan]

Can't rebuild you trip history based on your issued airline tickets ?
I can do mine i think from all the emails from the travel agent.
E

[Dave Noble]

Originally Posted by Evan

Can't rebuild you trip history based on your issued airline tickets ?
I can do mine i think from all the emails from the travel agent.
E

For a US Work visa Im currently applying for, they are asking for details for the past 10 years

Not up on other people, but I don't keep tickets et al longer than I have to.

Fortunately ( unlike the previous case where I ended up doing a Stat Dec ) the US only needs to know the years rather than specific dates

Dave

[Evan]

10 years !!!
Ok, i see your problem now.... i have averaged 1 page a month usage on my passport the last 2 years so you can imagine how many places i have visited in only the last 2 years.
E

[Mal]

Originally Posted by Evan

Can't rebuild you trip history based on your issued airline tickets ?
I can do mine i think from all the emails from the travel agent.
E

I have good records, and have emails from many years back, plus Flight Histories and in some cases FF statements, boarding passes and similar. But not always easy to search.

Much easier if I can cross-reference my exits from Australia/Entries into Australia with what I found independantly, that way I can be pretty sure that I have the required information.