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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 15th 2024, 4:00 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 3,182
Posted By John J

Form 1195 no longer needed for citizenship by conferral?

When I submitted my online citizenship by conferral application in July 2024 I had to attach the Identity declaration Form 1195.

Completing my wife's application (also by conferral) today I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 6th 2011, 5:18 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,564
Posted By John J

Re: Pls clarify my questions on RRV

Have a look at this http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Resident_Return_Visa-Australia It anwers most of your questions.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 24th 2010, 5:17 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 17,962
Posted By John J

Re: Resident Return Visa - PR status

The thread that Jeremy referenced has been closed so I am posting an update here.

Our family have not made the permanent move to Australia yet. I visited the Melbourne DIAC offices in person...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 23rd 2010, 12:03 am
Replies: 97
Views: 17,962
Posted By John J

RRV Questions and Answers (merged threads)

Form 968i refers to "...were a permanent resident but have lost that status and your last permanent visa was not cancelled" under Should I apply for RRV.

I understood the PR visa to have two parts...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 23rd 2009, 5:45 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,789
Posted By John J

Re: 5 Year Resident Return Visa eligibility

Thank you for the advice Tony. Highly appreciated. We all validated our visas in September 2006.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 22nd 2009, 5:12 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,789
Posted By John J

5 Year Resident Return Visa eligibility

Our family unit all have valid PR visas that expire in January 2011. We are currently outside of Australia.

I plan to move to Australia permanently at the end of 2010 and immediately apply for a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 30th 2008, 8:18 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 448
Posted By John J

Re: Citizenship Test.

Have a look at this http://www.citizenship.gov.au/test/index.htm
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 12th 2007, 8:39 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,604
Posted By John J

Re: citizenship 1yr or 2yrs

I believe that your daughter is eligible for Student Learning Entitlement (as the holder of a permanent visa) This allows a PR to pay the lower (Commonwealth Supported) fees, if accepted at the Uni....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 20th 2007, 1:53 am
Replies: 6
Views: 978
Posted By John J

Re: What happens when visa is granted?

Depends whether you used a agent or not and the communcition preference as per your application. I did my application without an agent and received an email notification of the visa grant in PDF...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 27th 2007, 5:34 pm
Replies: 251
Views: 38,185
Posted By John J

Re: Citizenship bill passed by Senate with minor amendments

Section 5A of the act (83 of 1948) deals with certain non-citizens to be permanent residents for the purposes of the Act

"5A (1) A person who is not an Australian citizen shall be taken to be, or...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 27th 2007, 12:13 am
Replies: 251
Views: 38,185
Posted By John J

Re: Citizenship bill passed by Senate with minor amendments

If one assumes a validated PR visa at commencement date of the changes:

The starting point of the residence calculator on DIAC's website asks you enter the date when you became a permanent...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 22nd 2007, 8:16 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 565
Posted By John J

DIMA to be renamed DIC and headed up by Kevin Andrews

From SMH :

"Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews was moved from his portfolio, which will be crucial to the Government's re-election chances, to Immigration."

"Mr Howard said he would...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 30th 2006, 5:07 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 511
Posted By John J

Re: ERP Consultant applying as Accountant

The RWE could be in any occupation on the SOL



This should be OK, (by the way, the 10 points category for SWE is only available if the work experience was in your nomimated occupation or one...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 30th 2006, 12:36 am
Replies: 4
Views: 511
Posted By John J

Re: ERP Consultant applying as Accountant

With your nominated occupation as accountant you need to satisfy the basic requirement in respect of Recent Work Experience. You need to demonstrate that you've been in paid employment in a skilled...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2006, 2:23 am
Replies: 119
Views: 25,409
Posted By John J

Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement

They must have read your post and corrected it! It now reads as follows:

"The amendments included changes to the residence requirements for Australian citizenship announced by the Parliamentary...
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2006, 7:10 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 528
Posted By John J

Arriving at Perth at 1am - car rental help needed

Our Emirates flight is only scheduled to arrive at Perth airport at 1 in the morning. I notice that most of the car rental company don't operate at that time of night (I don't blame them).

Any...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 14th 2006, 5:45 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,652
Posted By John J

Re: four year wait to be a citizen...what the ??????

Children on PR not being eligible for HECS-HELP when going to Uni springs to mind. Another 1 or 2 year wait makes quite a difference!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 31st 2006, 5:44 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 667
Posted By John J

Re: Is email the only way they notify you about the visa

If you selected electronic means of communication in your visa application and not using an agent all you'll get is an email.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 21st 2006, 5:49 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,222
Posted By John J

Re: Q:what if visa grant with no validation option

Hi there

The 5 days thing appears to be standard in all their visa grant letters (just to play it safe). In our case the visa grant letter arrived by email on the Friday and I had no problem...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2006, 12:26 am
Replies: 4
Views: 839
Posted By John J

Re: First 10 months in Perth

Hi Jules

Don't be so hard on yourself. We appreciate your post and you've done a good job at it too.

One question - with kids started school in September - did you put them in the same school...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 21st 2006, 5:53 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 516
Posted By John J

Re: Medicals requested ; What does this mean?!

This question seems to come up every now and then. It seems there is no definitive answer to it.

The general feeling is that the CO won't necessarily waste your time, effort and money by...
Forum: Australia
Jun 6th 2006, 6:02 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 920
Posted By John J

Re: Australian Skilled Migrant website

Have a look at this thread:

George Lombard's post (http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=370727&highlight=visa+number)

DEWR don't reply to the visa validation problems experienced.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 31st 2006, 5:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,693
Posted By John J

Re: PR extension question

Your PR status means that you can remain in Australia indefinitely. However, when the 5 yr period is up your PR status is not changing but you (or your wife) would need a Resident Return Visa to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 25th 2006, 5:44 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By John J

Re: Can you get an extension after PCC & Meds?

Considering that your initial entry date would normally be 12 months from the earlier date of the medicals or PCC why would it matter on what date the visa is issued? Does the 5 year validity come...
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