How much time does validation of visa buy you?

racht · 10-06-2008, 07:32 AM

Hello guys.

Just tried to search to see the answer to this but cant find it anywhere.....

I know you have to validate your visa within a year of either PC or med, or date stated on visa (whichever is earliest), but, once you have validated, how long do you have before you have to go again? Just wondered, as I am looking at worst case scenario with the housing market.

Thanks for your time everyone.

Rach

Welshtone · 10-06-2008, 10:08 AM

Hi Rach

When visa is granted it is valid for 5 years multiple re-entry from the date of that grant. Let's say you have 9 months to validate. IF you validate immediately, you will have the best past of 5 years left on your visa. IF you validate at the last moment, you will only have 4 years and 3 months left on your visa. Technically you can delay migrating properly right up to the day before it expires. If you do this, you will be a permannet resident on arrival but would need to build up 2 years physical permanent residence before qualifying for a new 5 year multiple reseident return visa. Exceptions would be if you could prove close ties and it is possible to get ad hoc 3 month return visas if there was a compelling need to leave e.g serious illness or death of close family member.

So, if possible, try and migrate with 2 years still left on the visa so then you will have permission to come and go during the build up orf the required 2 years of physical residence.

Regards

ali · 10-06-2008, 11:43 AM

That's just what I wanted to say Tony (but you said it so much better) lol

Ali

racht · 10-06-2008, 11:59 AM

That's great - thanks for that info. Gives you a bit of breathing space to sell house then.....

MariAndyok · 10-06-2008, 05:52 PM

Tony, great concise answer. Does this apply to State Sposored 176 visa also and does it matter if you go over 45? I presume not, but I would like clarification from someone who knows best.

TIA
Andy

Welshtone · 11-06-2008, 09:47 AM

Hi Andy

Would apply to all permanent visas including 176. Turning 45 after visa application has no implications other than you can not apply for another GSM visas should you lose this one.

Regards

MariAndyok · 11-06-2008, 11:57 AM

Thanks Tony