tatu_boy

whats validation?

Pollyana

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Visa_Validation-Australia

roaringmouse

How's that application going - have you heard anything yet?

daunted

Sorry guys but i have just read this thread THREE times and I am extremely confused.

I landed in Australia on 31 March 2007 on an ETA and left on 14 April 2007.

I then landed back in Australia on a PR visa on 27 November 2007 where I have been ever since.

I am of the opinion that i cannot apply for citizenship until 27 November 2011. Is that right or can I apply earlier?? Tried the calculators but not really sure what dates i should put in

thanks x

johnnye

If you ring the help line with your passport number they will tell you the date on which you can apply which I believe will be on 31 March 2011.

daunted

woah i really hope you are right! all our passports are about to expire and will save having to double up!! will call them tomorrow -

johnnye

The dates you have are similar to mine. I will be applying on 22 mar 2011

daunted

Im not sure this is gonna apply for me. Looking at immi site it mentions lawful residence as being here on a permanent or temporary visa - Im not sure an ETA will be included in that calculations!! Looks like we may still have to wait

johnnye

ETAs ARE included. It has been debated on here before. Check out louie's threads

daunted

oooh well i hope so will make some enquiries tomorrow can you point me to louies thread?

johnnye

They are definitely included

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ighlight=louie

George Lombard

Looking at this thread I'm amazed that people don't realise just how authoritative Jeremy's citizenship opinions are. In my professional experience 99% of all DIAC case officers, registered migration agents and lawyers would know less about the Australian Citizenship Act that he does.

Mandy of course you can apply in March. I'm just sorry that you won't be approved before ANZAC Day, but in the meantime here's something to work on, perhaps you can perfect it by then: citizenship celebration.

Aly_James

Does it matter how long ago the ETA was? My first ETA was back in 2005, followed by one in 2006. Like Mandy I have not yet been in Australia for over 4 years but this does not seem to matter in the above example, or am I confusing myself? Any idea how to get hold of a human on the immigration line? I just seem to get recorded info!

johnnye

It doesn not matter how long ago it was.

Ring 131880

George Lombard

Johnny that's not true - the absence has to have been less than 12 months and the total period including current visa four years.

Not convinced that the 131880 line would have clarified this for you Aly but interested to hear what they say.

Cheers,

George Lombard