Sam&Andy

Hi

We are just about to apply for a spouse migration visa!! I was hoping someone out there may be able to help me!!

How long after the visa is granted is the initial entry date?? and also how long do you have before the visa expires????

Cheers



Sam & Andy Barrow

mika24me

Hi

you have one year from the date of your police certificate or medicals, whichever is earliest. This is to validate your visa. After that you have 5 years from the date of your visa to move to Australia.

Be warned though that after these five years are up if you want to leave Australia for a holiday you will need to get a return residents visa, or apply for your citizenship.

Good luck

Mel

Jo Cousins

Hi...can anyone confirm if once in Australia you are able to come back to england for a holiday. For example we are going to perth in december of this year with our visa for residency, however, if i wanted to return to the UK next year for a hols (not that i will i doubt but just in case!!) can i do this? I wont jeopardise my visa by doing so will i?
Jo

yvsie

hi jo,

you can come and go as you please for up to 5 yrs once your visa is validated on initial entry

ptlabs

1. http://ptlabs.topcities.com/faq0.html#y005

2. Generally 5 years from date of grant.


Peter

ptlabs

It's for 5 years from the date of visa grant, not the date of first entry, if anyone's wondering.

Questions associated with RRVs:
http://ptlabs.topcities.com/faq0.html#rrv004
http://ptlabs.topcities.com/faq0.html#rrv005

Only way to avoid having to obtain an RRV is to get Australian citizenship once eligible.


Peter

yvsie

oops peter...thats what i meant to say!!!!!