Smurphy

Just a quick question - if you obtain a PR visa for Oz how long does it last. I.e. if you applied but didn't want to move immediately how long in general is it valid for before you have to reapply?

Thanks guys

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melbert

You have to validate it within a certain length of time - 1 year from your meds or pcc's, whichever was sooner. The you have 5 years to make the move.

At least, I'm pretty sure that's right!!

Mel

Smurphy

How do you mean after validation from your meds - not sure about all these! Sorry sound a bit ignorant!

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melbert

Once your visa has been granted, you have one year from the date that you did your medicals or police checks (whichever was done first) to validate your visa, that means either making the move out there or you can visit Australia (say for a holiday or just turning round and coming back again - you have to go through immigration to get your passport stamped or what ever it is they do to validate) and then you will have 5 years to make the permanent move out there.

Mel

Pollyana

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Visa_Validation-Australia

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I am flying to Sydney in a couple of weeks to validate my PR visa.

I have had the sticker added to my passport by the Australian embassy, am I right in assuming that I do not have to apply for a tourist\visitors visa for this trip and I can use my unvalidated PR visa to gain entry to Australia.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

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newjersey

If you apply for another visa then you may lose your PR as a result of that. The rule is that the last visa granted cancels a previous one - I am almost sure you do not want a tourist visa to cancel your PR.

NJ

Pollyana

Yoiu have a permanent residency visa. There is no reason why you need a tourist visa as they are only for visitors.

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Many thanks for your response, I didn't think I needed one but didn't want to make another schoolboy error to add to my already long list of schoolboy errors.

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Pollyana

You'll be fine, knowing your luck you'll get a red carpet on entry too

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That would be nice, plus a rent free house in Mosman. I'll email my CO and see what she says

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