Kids visa's granted.
Mar 2nd 2011, 9:29 am
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Kids visa's granted.
It's been a long battle, but after winning custody of my two kids, this morning I received that wonderful email from DIAC stating that their visa's (PR101) have been granted. They are flying out this weekend and I will be travelling down to collect them 
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Mar 2nd 2011, 9:52 am
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Congrats, you must be thrilled. Best of luck x
Mar 2nd 2011, 10:04 am
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Wow, that must be an amazing feeling, well done
Mar 2nd 2011, 11:12 am
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Well done, must be a big relief.
Mar 2nd 2011, 3:04 pm
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Mar 3rd 2011, 12:20 am
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That's brilliant news Congratulations!
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Congratulations!Alison x
Mar 4th 2011, 1:56 am
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You should be aware that they can become citizens without meeting the 4 year residence requirement IF you can become a citizen (or at least, approved for citizenship) before they turn 16.
Is that a realistic prospect?
Mar 4th 2011, 2:05 am
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Congrats 
Mar 4th 2011, 2:06 am
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Mar 4th 2011, 2:19 am
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You said on another thread that one of your children is age 14, so you are likely to be quite marginal on the timing. Bear in mind that DIAC will not be flexible ... 16 years and 1 day at the relevant time means the 4 year wait applies.
Mar 4th 2011, 5:08 am
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Unfortunately he will be 16 June 2012, I will be eligible for citizenship in October 2012. John
Mar 5th 2011, 7:52 pm
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Look to see what it says at http://www.citizenship.gov.au
UNLESS - there is some way you can qualify a little sooner. Did you spend any time in Australia in 2007-08, before you landed as a resident? If so, when was this and on what visa?
Mar 5th 2011, 10:14 pm
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Unfortunately he'll have to wait the 4 years, as by the time you are eligible for citizenship, he will be too old to be included on your application.
Look to see what it says at http://www.citizenship.gov.au
UNLESS - there is some way you can qualify a little sooner. Did you spend any time in Australia in 2007-08, before you landed as a resident? If so, when was this and on what visa?
Look to see what it says at http://www.citizenship.gov.au
UNLESS - there is some way you can qualify a little sooner. Did you spend any time in Australia in 2007-08, before you landed as a resident? If so, when was this and on what visa?
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Mar 6th 2011, 1:31 am
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Between your departure from Australia in February 2008, and now, how many days have you spent outside Australia? There is obviously an 8 month period between February and October 2008, how much extra time have you spent outside?
Mar 6th 2011, 2:12 am
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You MIGHT be in luck and be able to count the 4 year time from then, which would allow you to include your son if you apply in January 2012.
Between your departure from Australia in February 2008, and now, how many days have you spent outside Australia? There is obviously an 8 month period between February and October 2008, how much extra time have you spent outside?
Between your departure from Australia in February 2008, and now, how many days have you spent outside Australia? There is obviously an 8 month period between February and October 2008, how much extra time have you spent outside?
I was in the UK in Nov 2010 for 10 days, that's it.John
