ChubbyChubbs

Hi,could anbody please tell me how long your sponser has to reside in Australia before they can be your sponser...

ChubbyChubbs

Anybody (am I right in thinking its 2 years)

WS

For a 138 I don't think there is a two year requirement - they just need to be PR or Citizens.

ChubbyChubbs

Thanks Ws 99 that confirms pretty much what I heard just the wait for the co now hope you get your visa soon

JAJ

No 2 year requirement for 138, although usually residence in Australia is needed.
BUT - remember the Assurance of Support requirement has different rules.

Also - special rules if sponsor lives anywhere in or near Sydney.

spartacus

Hi

Does anyone know whether the same (ie no two year requirement) applies to the new 496 provisional visa?

cheers

Andy

ChubbyChubbs

Thanks JAJ what would be the rules for the assurrer of support.My concern is my sister arrived september 2005 and started work october 2006 unfortunately she didnt meet the salery earned requirement for that year but will for the second which will be this june (end of the the Austraian tax year).I will be able to joint assur for the application with a friend of my sisters but at the end of the second financial year my sister wouldnt have been in Australia for 2 years until September 2007 will this matter

Hope this makes sense
thanks