pokhrea

IS THIS THE NEW IMMIGRATION RULE?

Thats what I did aks everyone when I heard that you need to stay for 2 years when you validate your visa. My case simple jsut got visa on passports and was planning to validate it on a holiday and come back as I have a very good job. But my sister who is in OZ told me that the validation rule has been changed and now you need to sty there for minimum of two years. I tried to search the web sites but could not get anywhere the new rules so if anyone knows or has any info please share in this forumn which will in turn releive me with lot of worries.
Thanks

ssinnige

It all depends on the type of visa it refers to. Probably was mis-read and it miht be that it was for a total of two-years, with or without break-ups.

ABCDiamond

Are you sure it's not the 2 years to become a Citizen that they are referring to ?

pokhrea

Yes I am pretty much sure it does not imply the citizen I came to know that it was for the first 2 years so I am puzzled

walaj

There is also a 2 yr rule with the new SIR visa which is temporary for 2yrs and when certain conditions have been met then can apply/get it changed to PR.

pokhrea

No mine is classs 139 Desg Sponsored so do u think if this was the case it would be put into writing in my visa grant letter

seang

guess JAJ or Alan etc could clear up.However find it hard to believe if it is true

Alan Collett

To be honest I don't understand the question ...

Best regards.

Pollyana

I THINK - though it is confusing - that Pokhrea thinks there is a now a rule that says when you arrive to validate you cannot leave again for 2 years? Is that how others understand the question?

seang

thats how i read it Pollyana

stephenwhite68

according to my agent that is not correct !
you can still go and validate and then return to Uk only to return to OZ

Pollyana

Thats how I understand it too, unless there is a visa classs with different rules.....??

pokhrea

Sorry for the confusion I was about to validate my visa under 139 class and someone relative from oz told me that i need to sty for 2 years then i can leave o si am confused

laverda

Im pretty shure you'll find its "Need to spend 2 years in total during the 5 years your visa is valid for, wether you come and go or do this in one stint, Only then you may settle if you wish and then become a citizen" Though if you stay say 2 yrs concurrently within the 5 yr period you may then also apply for citizen.

hope that helps

Alan Collett

OK ... then I think Pokhrea isn't correct.

Best regards.