How long can a parent stay on a visitor visa from the UK & how many times per year?
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How long can a parent stay on a visitor visa from the UK & how many times per year?
My mother in law has been visiting us in Australia as a UK citizen from the UK (we are Australian citizens) every 6 months for 1 month at a time, however my father in law has now died & she would like to stay for longer periods, not to live, but to visit for 3-6 months. Can she do this & how long does she have to leave Australia for between visits? Thanks
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Re: How long can a parent stay on a visitor visa from the UK & how many times per yea
As far as I am aware she can stay for up to 6 months and only has to leave Australia for a day to start the 6 months over again.
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Re: How long can a parent stay on a visitor visa from the UK & how many times per yea
Thanks Steven,
ok so on an E-visa.Is there a limit how often she can do this? It doesn't state on the immigration website.Her plan is approx 3-6 months in Oz & 6-9 months in the UK each year.
Also can she go on a cruise to do the visa run if required? I think it would need to be outside Australian waters, eg Fiji.
ok so on an E-visa.Is there a limit how often she can do this? It doesn't state on the immigration website.Her plan is approx 3-6 months in Oz & 6-9 months in the UK each year.
Also can she go on a cruise to do the visa run if required? I think it would need to be outside Australian waters, eg Fiji.
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Re: How long can a parent stay on a visitor visa from the UK & how many times per yea
My in-laws have been over for 6 months and whilst here flown to NZ for a few weeks to see family. I am no expert but I assume that there wouldn't be any problem. But as I say, I am no expert
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Re: How long can a parent stay on a visitor visa from the UK & how many times per yea
Thanks Steven,
ok so on an E-visa.Is there a limit how often she can do this? It doesn't state on the immigration website.Her plan is approx 3-6 months in Oz & 6-9 months in the UK each year.
Also can she go on a cruise to do the visa run if required? I think it would need to be outside Australian waters, eg Fiji.
ok so on an E-visa.Is there a limit how often she can do this? It doesn't state on the immigration website.Her plan is approx 3-6 months in Oz & 6-9 months in the UK each year.
Also can she go on a cruise to do the visa run if required? I think it would need to be outside Australian waters, eg Fiji.
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Re: How long can a parent stay on a visitor visa from the UK & how many times per yea
Not sure about using a cruise to re-set the visa. According to the immi website the time spent on a round trip cruise, if it's under 30 days (even if visiting other islands) is classed as still being in Australia for the purpose of a visa. It doesn't state a specific visa so it may be all of them.
Could be worth checking direct with immigration on that point x
Could be worth checking direct with immigration on that point x
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Re: How long can a parent stay on a visitor visa from the UK & how many times per yea
Not sure about using a cruise to re-set the visa. According to the immi website the time spent on a round trip cruise, if it's under 30 days (even if visiting other islands) is classed as still being in Australia for the purpose of a visa. It doesn't state a specific visa so it may be all of them.
Could be worth checking direct with immigration on that point x
Could be worth checking direct with immigration on that point x
Agreed that a short term cruise that leaves from Australia usually doesn't cause the visa holder to depart Australia.
The need will be to depart Australia from an airport.
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