Selling your house?

[twinsen]

Hi all

Does anyone know how long a skilled visa lasts once it has been issued? because we need to sell our house before we can move, and with the housing market going the way it is it may take some time to sell.

I assume that you do have to wait until you have been issued with a visa as i guess they can refuse it at any time.

Wayne & Jeanette

[sheena]

hi guys, cant really help with you question i'm afraid, but there will be loads of people on here that will be able to answer your questions. just wanted to say welcome to pio, and we put our house on the market in november and have still not sold it!! but the market is starting to pick up now( so the estate agent keeps telling me) good luck with everything!
sheena :)

[Angelcake]

As far as Im aware, you visa is back dated to the the date of your medicals or police checks (which ever were earlier) and you have a year from that point in which to validate your visa. You don't necessary have to move there within that year, you just have to pay Aus a visit to get your passport stamp.

Don't quote me on this, Im sure someone else on here can advise if Im right or wrong.

Angelcake

[Diane Paul and the kids]

Originally Posted by twinsen

Hi all

Does anyone know how long a skilled visa lasts once it has been issued? because we need to sell our house before we can move, and with the housing market going the way it is it may take some time to sell.

I assume that you do have to wait until you have been issued with a visa as i guess they can refuse it at any time.

Wayne & Jeanette

Hi,you have 5 years to make the move from the date of issue,but you have to validate it within one year like the others have said,however if you left it until the 5 years you will have problems with residents return visas if you ever need to return to the uk,unless you are a ozzy citizen,

[twinsen]

Thanks very much for your help it's much appreciated.