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Old Jun 10th 2012, 11:43 am
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Can anyone explain this to me? I am not expecting to in any way, but would like to get a clear understanding, with regards to circumstances change....

Me.........

Visa granted 09/07

Visa expires 09/12

Spent 29 weeks in Australia since visa grant

Currently in Australia, a week and counting

Where do i stand if i lose a limb, or become unemployed or are looking for trainingfor a new role?

The right to access medical and social security benefits, though there is a 2-year waiting period for some benefits.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austral...ident#Benefits

Cheersssss.........
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Originally Posted by carling black label
Can anyone explain this to me? I am not expecting to in any way, but would like to get a clear understanding, with regards to circumstances change....

Me.........

Visa granted 09/07

Visa expires 09/12

Spent 29 weeks in Australia since visa grant

Currently in Australia, a week and counting

Where do i stand if i lose a limb, or become unemployed or are looking for trainingfor a new role?

The right to access medical and social security benefits, though there is a 2-year waiting period for some benefits.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austral...ident#Benefits

Cheersssss.........
Is it a PR visa? Then you are entitled to medicare as soon as you arrive.
For the rest, check out Centrelink
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Old Jun 10th 2012, 1:27 pm
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Doesn't the PR need to have had 2 years out of 5 spent in the country to keep it?
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Originally Posted by Tramps_mate
Doesn't the PR need to have had 2 years out of 5 spent in the country to keep it?
No. As long as you are in the country before the "Must not enter after....." date on the visa thats fine.
Beyond that you get into the different RRVs. Have a read of http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Reside...Visa-Australia
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you need to have lived in Oz for 104 weeks( combined is fine) before you can get newstart (unemployment) ,austady ,rent assistance ...
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Default Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits

Originally Posted by puna
you need to have lived in Oz for 104 weeks( combined is fine) before you can get newstart (unemployment) ,austady ,rent assistance ...
there is no waiting period for rent assistance.
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Originally Posted by Wendy
there is no waiting period for rent assistance.
only if you have children not for single
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Originally Posted by puna
you need to have lived in Oz for 104 weeks( combined is fine) before you can get newstart (unemployment) ,austady ,rent assistance ...
Done 26 weeks............. 2 and a bit years ago, will this count towards my 104 weeks?

So in essence, done 26 weeks, from last week do another 78 weeks, my 104 weeks waiting period would be fullfilled...........Just peace of mind, thats all....
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do the next 78 weeksand go and claim
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Originally Posted by puna
do the next 78 weeksand go and claim
Cheers, never claimed a penny dole in my life, 44 now, but you never no as you get older....

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/vLanguageFilestoreByCodes/int035_0911_en/$File/int035_0911en_a.pdf
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Originally Posted by carling black label
Cheers, never claimed a penny dole in my life, 44 now, but you never no as you get older....

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/vLanguageFilestoreByCodes/int035_0911_en/$File/int035_0911en_a.pdf
Hi, please don't feel the need to justify yourself, I had a similar query, perfectly acceptable what if scenario. You are bound to get some moron shouting about how you shouldn't be thinking of what you can claim. Just ignore them. I am the same as you, never claimed a bean but as you say you never know what might happen around the corner.
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Default Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits

In my line of work we deal with people with disability, acquired brain injury etc. Honestly, you never know what is around the corner. Nobody thinks this will happen to them.

There is no harm whatsoever in researching things like this.
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One of the reasons why I am looking at getting out the UK is people's sense of entitlement here.
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Originally Posted by mike_fornz
One of the reasons why I am looking at getting out the UK is people's sense of entitlement here.
.......which of course doesn't exist in Australia.....
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
.......which of course doesn't exist in Australia.....
only amongst the immigrants...
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