Following up on the disappointment last Saturday trying to get my visa converted, Grace and I went to the Australian Embassy twice today to get a declaration witnessed by a Consular Secretary. We went first thing in the morning only to be advised we needed to return in the afternoon to get signature witnessed. That document, carrying two Embassy stamps, was sufficient to qualify my application to convert my tourist visa to resident visa. Once inside the embassy, the process took just 20 mins. Very efficient local staff and very prompt Second Secretary. While Grace was filling in the form, I went roaming, looking for mens' room. That took me from the Consular section through a lobby into the Visas section. Huge spaces with plenty of seats but practically empty this afternoon. I noticed a sign in the mens' room requesting users to 'wash hands with soap BEFORE AND AFTER using toilet'. Not a sign usually found in most toilets..... 'Wash hands after use', yes; 'Wash hands before and after', first time.
If all goes well, I should get my passport back next Monday, with a new visa. I must remember to register with my local police station AGAIN, a must each time we leave the country or having a visa changed.
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