Newbie type question about being a permanent resident
Jul 15th 2009, 7:18 pm
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Newbie type question about being a permanent resident
Just had a thought my visa (136) is the permanentt resident type but only for 5 years....
Question is what do i do after that?? i have been here now nearly 8 months and we got our visas late 07 do i apply come 2012 for resident's again bearing in mind i would of been here continuous for 4 years ish...
Just puzzles me thats all!!
Question is what do i do after that?? i have been here now nearly 8 months and we got our visas late 07 do i apply come 2012 for resident's again bearing in mind i would of been here continuous for 4 years ish...
Just puzzles me thats all!!
Jul 15th 2009, 7:54 pm
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Re: Newbie type question about being a permanent resident
.If you want to leave Australia for a holiday after the 5-year date (and you haven't got citizenship yet), you apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV). With the RRV you can leave Australia and get back into Australia.
In other words: When the 5-year date on your visa is up, you don't need to do anything in order to stay in Australia. But if you want to travel out of Australia, you first need to apply for an RRV.
Jul 15th 2009, 8:23 pm
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Re: Newbie type question about being a permanent resident
The 136 visa is permanent. You can stay in Australia forever - not just for 5 years .
If you want to leave Australia for a holiday after the 5-year date (and you haven't got citizenship yet), you apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV). With the RRV you can leave Australia and get back into Australia.
In other words: When the 5-year date on your visa is up, you don't need to do anything in order to stay in Australia. But if you want to travel out of Australia, you first need to apply for an RRV.
.If you want to leave Australia for a holiday after the 5-year date (and you haven't got citizenship yet), you apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV). With the RRV you can leave Australia and get back into Australia.
In other words: When the 5-year date on your visa is up, you don't need to do anything in order to stay in Australia. But if you want to travel out of Australia, you first need to apply for an RRV.
Jul 15th 2009, 8:47 pm
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Re: Newbie type question about being a permanent resident
Thats the 2nd link i have tried opening and it just opens a blank white page for me???
Could some one please copy and paste the important bits that relate to my visa cheers gerry.
Could some one please copy and paste the important bits that relate to my visa cheers gerry.
Jul 15th 2009, 9:00 pm
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Re: Newbie type question about being a permanent resident
Jul 15th 2009, 9:04 pm
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Re: Newbie type question about being a permanent resident
The alternative is to go to www.immi.gov.au and look for Form 968
