Visa Numbers- Waiting Period Waived
Nov 25th 2004, 12:22 pm
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Re: Visa Numbers- Waiting Period Waived
Originally Posted by JAJ
Although DIMIA normally just look at 'plain vanilla' physical presence, there is scope for some flexibility on the residence requirement if you are plainly *living* in Australia and travelling on business overseas.
When you've got 2 years as a PR (excluding vacations overseas) it's probably worth applying for citizenship anyway. With a supporting letter from your employer.
The worst that can happen is that you will be refused and will need to apply again later on. Although the application fee is not refundable, there is a concession in that if you are refused for solely for not meeting the residence requirement, you do not need to pay the fee again if you apply within 3 months of becoming residentially entitled.
It would be worth talking to a migration agent with experience in citizenship matters (not all agents know a lot about this area so choose well).
Jeremy
When you've got 2 years as a PR (excluding vacations overseas) it's probably worth applying for citizenship anyway. With a supporting letter from your employer.
The worst that can happen is that you will be refused and will need to apply again later on. Although the application fee is not refundable, there is a concession in that if you are refused for solely for not meeting the residence requirement, you do not need to pay the fee again if you apply within 3 months of becoming residentially entitled.
It would be worth talking to a migration agent with experience in citizenship matters (not all agents know a lot about this area so choose well).
Jeremy
Although the 2 year aniversary of becomming permanent isnt until June nex year, its nice to know that perhaps all the business trips are not unduly pushing back the date I can qualify for citizenship
