Confirmation on how long to move

[ozgooner]

HI we have just validated our visa on a three week trip to Ox had a great time. Just need confirmation that now we have validated we have 5 years to move but must be living at least 2 out of this, so if we move in 2013 this will be fine, stressing out as don't want to lose visa.

[Ozmaniac]

You have 5 years from the date you were granted your visas, not the date you validated and if you move in 2013, you'll have no problems.

The living in Australia for 2 years is only a requirement for getting a Resident Return visa which you only need if you want to leave Australia and the 2 years doesn't necessarily have to be during the first 5 years. For example, if you arrived the day before your 5 years was up and then stayed for 2 years, you would be able to get an RRV which would effectively reset your right to enter Austtralia for another 5 years.
http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/residents/155/ Resident Return visa

[ozgooner]

Brilliant thank you very much , i can chill out now and save hard thanks again :)