Buzzy--Bee

Hi

I'm just in the process of gathering all the paperwork together for my TR subclass 461 (Australian temporary resident by virtue of being the spouse of a New Zealand citizen).

I noticed that my wife has only 1 year left on her NZ passport. If I apply for my visa providing her current passport as evidence of her citizenship, and then before we enter Australia, she renews her passport, will this be a problem?

Also, her current passport is in her maiden name, with an addendum to say she changed her name at marriage, whereas any new passport would be in her married name.

Thanks for any info

Cheers

Buzzy

Susannah&Jens

Hi Buzzy,

DIMA do recommend that passports be valid for at least another two years, but I think I have read about people getting a new one before. You then have to fill in another form and have the new passport certified. Let your case officer know the details once you have one.

Cheers Susannah

George Lombard

Dear BB,

Your wife's passport would be valid for entry to Australia whenever issued. You just need to make sure that your own passport doesn't change before entry as the record of your visa is linked to your passport number.

Cheers,

George Lombard

www.austimmigration.com.au

Buzzy--Bee

Thanks again George.

Cheers

Buzzy