extension to SIR visa
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extension to SIR visa
completely stressing out at the moment....
after converstaion with EA yesterday am really worried about house selling in time for me to be in SA by oct to fulfill the requirements of my visa of living there two years. (getting a job when im there is a lesser worry at the moment)
visa granted jul o5, validated oct 05 so now this oct have only two years left (i think..visa says must not arrive after 25 jan 09)
anyhow i was wondering if i could apply for extension even before i arrive..that might give me time to save some money or more time to sell the house...
couldnt have put house up for sale any earlier than now as was having work done to it..
any advice more than welcome. thank you
after converstaion with EA yesterday am really worried about house selling in time for me to be in SA by oct to fulfill the requirements of my visa of living there two years. (getting a job when im there is a lesser worry at the moment)
visa granted jul o5, validated oct 05 so now this oct have only two years left (i think..visa says must not arrive after 25 jan 09)
anyhow i was wondering if i could apply for extension even before i arrive..that might give me time to save some money or more time to sell the house...
couldnt have put house up for sale any earlier than now as was having work done to it..
any advice more than welcome. thank you
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Re: extension to SIR visa
Originally Posted by lollyno1
completely stressing out at the moment....
after converstaion with EA yesterday am really worried about house selling in time for me to be in SA by oct to fulfill the requirements of my visa of living there two years. (getting a job when im there is a lesser worry at the moment)
visa granted jul o5, validated oct 05 so now this oct have only two years left (i think..visa says must not arrive after 25 jan 09)
anyhow i was wondering if i could apply for extension even before i arrive..that might give me time to save some money or more time to sell the house...
couldnt have put house up for sale any earlier than now as was having work done to it..
any advice more than welcome. thank you
after converstaion with EA yesterday am really worried about house selling in time for me to be in SA by oct to fulfill the requirements of my visa of living there two years. (getting a job when im there is a lesser worry at the moment)
visa granted jul o5, validated oct 05 so now this oct have only two years left (i think..visa says must not arrive after 25 jan 09)
anyhow i was wondering if i could apply for extension even before i arrive..that might give me time to save some money or more time to sell the house...
couldnt have put house up for sale any earlier than now as was having work done to it..
any advice more than welcome. thank you
My understanding is that you are able to apply for a 1 yr onshore extension to the Visa, especially to help with satisfying the conditions of it, before you move into the next stage for PR Visa.
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Re: extension to SIR visa
Originally Posted by Max&Ozzy
Hi,
My understanding is that you are able to apply for a 1 yr onshore extension to the Visa, especially to help with satisfying the conditions of it, before you move into the next stage for PR Visa.
graham
My understanding is that you are able to apply for a 1 yr onshore extension to the Visa, especially to help with satisfying the conditions of it, before you move into the next stage for PR Visa.
graham
thanks for the reply...as i read it...i have to be there to apply for extension...trouble is i might not get there for oct..
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Re: extension to SIR visa
Originally Posted by lollyno1
thanks for the reply...as i read it...i have to be there to apply for extension...trouble is i might not get there for oct..
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Re: extension to SIR visa
Originally Posted by Max&Ozzy
I think you need to apply for the extension at the end / near to the end of the current visa term, not in advance.
thanks for info..thought as much. just have to keep everything crossed and hope house sells before deadline or its good bye oz
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Re: extension to SIR visa
Originally Posted by lollyno1
thanks for info..thought as much. just have to keep everything crossed and hope house sells before deadline or its good bye oz
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Re: extension to SIR visa
Originally Posted by Max&Ozzy
No - that's what i'm trying to get across. It's not goodbye Oz if you don't get there by Oct, as you just apply for an extension once you are near the end of the current term. So say you get there next Jan, it means you've only got, say, 20 months left on the visa. Towards the end of the term you would apply for the one year extension.
lol thanks, im blonde and in pain..(back) so things somethimes take time to sink in...
do you know anyone who has asked for an extension...and was it granted..
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Re: extension to SIR visa
Originally Posted by lollyno1
lol thanks, im blonde and in pain..(back) so things somethimes take time to sink in...
do you know anyone who has asked for an extension...and was it granted..
do you know anyone who has asked for an extension...and was it granted..