What are residence requirements ?
Jan 31st 2008, 4:56 am
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What are residence requirements ?
My friend made his entry in Australia in Oct-07 and of course his PR visa is valid upto 2012 but what I'm wondering is that can he stay out of country until 2012 ?
He has asked his immigration agent and they have told him that its fine if he comes back to Australia before 2012.
Is that information correct or is there any missing bit here ?
Ghanghro
He has asked his immigration agent and they have told him that its fine if he comes back to Australia before 2012.
Is that information correct or is there any missing bit here ?
Ghanghro
Jan 31st 2008, 5:26 am
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Re: What are residence requirements ?
My friend made his entry in Australia in Oct-07 and of course his PR visa is valid upto 2012 but what I'm wondering is that can he stay out of country until 2012 ?
He has asked his immigration agent and they have told him that its fine if he comes back to Australia before 2012.
Is that information correct or is there any missing bit here ?
Ghanghro
He has asked his immigration agent and they have told him that its fine if he comes back to Australia before 2012.
Is that information correct or is there any missing bit here ?
Ghanghro
He can move here permanently anytime before the final entry date (will be five years after issue of his visa). If he wants to leave the country after that date he will need a residents return visa to get back in, so he should make himself familiar with the rules for that (can be found on www.immi.gov.au, search for RRV)
He's also best not leaving it too close to his final entry date, just in case there are problems (ie; all the flights could be booked up, he could become ill, or whatever)
Jan 31st 2008, 5:30 am
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Re: What are residence requirements ?
Well said 
does that mean a new visa can be issued once he has entered Australia before the expiry date ?
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does that mean a new visa can be issued once he has entered Australia before the expiry date ?
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He can move here permanently anytime before the final entry date (will be five years after issue of his visa). If he wants to leave the country after that date he will need a residents return visa to get back in, so he should make himself familiar with the rules for that (can be found on www.immi.gov.au, search for RRV)
He's also best not leaving it too close to his final entry date, just in case there are problems (ie; all the flights could be booked up, he could become ill, or whatever)
He's also best not leaving it too close to his final entry date, just in case there are problems (ie; all the flights could be booked up, he could become ill, or whatever)
Jan 31st 2008, 5:34 am
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Re: What are residence requirements ?
A permanent visa never expires, it's just the RRV part that does. For example, say his visa expired next month and he came today. Just because the final entry date has passed, doesn't mean he doesn't have a visa - it just means he has no re-entry rights were he to leave in October, unless he applied for and was granted a new RRV. He would still be allowed to stay in the country and would still hold PR status.
It's very confusing isn't it?
Jan 31st 2008, 5:45 am
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Re: What are residence requirements ?
yes it is however I got your orignial point that its fine as long as he comes back before his visa expires and that is what he is really looking for
He is making some extra-ordinary good money in QATAR and doesnt want to leave it for next few years
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however I got your orignial point that its fine as long as he comes back before his visa expires and that is what he is really looking for He is making some extra-ordinary good money in QATAR and doesnt want to leave it for next few years
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A permanent visa never expires, it's just the RRV part that does. For example, say his visa expired next month and he came today. Just because the final entry date has passed, doesn't mean he doesn't have a visa - it just means he has no re-entry rights were he to leave in October, unless he applied for and was granted a new RRV. He would still be allowed to stay in the country and would still hold PR status.
It's very confusing isn't it?
It's very confusing isn't it?
Jan 31st 2008, 5:54 am
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Re: What are residence requirements ?
My friend made his entry in Australia in Oct-07 and of course his PR visa is valid upto 2012 but what I'm wondering is that can he stay out of country until 2012 ?
He has asked his immigration agent and they have told him that its fine if he comes back to Australia before 2012.
Is that information correct or is there any missing bit here ?
He has asked his immigration agent and they have told him that its fine if he comes back to Australia before 2012.
Is that information correct or is there any missing bit here ?
