Skilled visa migration

[davidtiffen]

Hi

Once a skilled visa migration is granted could anyone confirm how long it lasts.
Also I have heard you need to pass through customs by a certain date, do you know how long after visa issued.

Is there any other deadline as to when u need to move to Australia other than the expiry date of the visa.

Any help appreciated
thanks

[Longtime Lurker]

I believe you have 12 months to activate your visa - start date from your medical or police check, whichever is the earliest.

[nycplanner]

You have 1 year from the date of your medicals or PCCs (whichever comes first) to activate the visa, but the visa itself is valid for 5 years after that date.