Will traveling to Bali while waiting for my DTV application in Australia affect the outcome?

Everyone out here making stuff up. There has been no concrete evidence of whether you can or cannot be overseas after the application is lodged, as people from different countries have confirmed that their embassies have different answers to this question. Your only way is to email Sydney and get a firm response on 'their' policy so it's in writing.

For DTV you must stay in the country where you applied until visa is issued, so leaving Australia for Bali while file is open can cause refusal. Embassy checks that you are present in Australia for the whole process and your entry stamps must match. Even a short trip breaks that rule.

They can find out from passport stamps, boarding data and if they ask for new selfie with location or fresh bank proof. If they see travel, they can cancel or ask you to reapply from new country. Safer to wait in Australia and travel after you get e visa.

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Yes, you need to physically be in the jurisdiction of the embassy where you applied during the whole application process. If you know you shouldn’t, why are you doing it? Why trying to scam the system. It’s very easy to find out and your application will be cancelled. And to be hones I really hope that will be the case

Why risk rejection and loss of 10.000 Baht.

I just waited in Bali myself after applying through the Canberra embassy. Took a few weeks. Arrived in BKK on the new DTV yesterday. No issues at immigration. Through in 2 mins

Keep copy’s of everything on your phone. And all ok.

Canadian embassy told me I didn’t have to wait in Canada for the visa to be issued after applying. I’d email the embassy and ask

No, it won't be an issue

They may require proof of your location. It’s best to stay where you are and plan your holidays for later during your five-year stay period or as an exit (180 days).

Yes. If they ask again for proof of location.

It didn’t for me

Unless they ask you in to an interview or ask you to send a copy of all your passport pages 🤷