mrhobbes

Answering my own question. Yes, JP signed documents in Australia are fine for use in the UK. Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

Hi I'm resident in Australia and in the process of selling my UK house - I need to get some ID documents certified for use in the UK. If I get documents certified by a Justice of the Peace (JP) here in Australia, will these certified copies be considered valid in the UK (Wales), or I do need to use a solicitor? I would like to use a JP rather than a solicitor as the JP is free. Thanks very much.

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/pathways-processes/application-options/migrant-with-permanent-residence/eligibility General residence requirement The general residence requirement is based on the amount of time you have lived in Australia. You must meet all of the following: have lived in Australia on a valid Australian visa for four years immediately before applying must have been a permanent resident for the 12 months immediately before making an application and not have been absent from Australia for more than one year in total, during the four year period, including no more than 90 days in the 12 months before applying. This link above sounds like the 'old' rules (pre-April 20) - has this page not been updated then? My wife has been a temporary resident (457) since Sept '14 and a permanent resident since Nov '15. She was planning to apply for citizenship in Oct '18.

Thanks very much for the clear answer. That's what I thought would be the case.

Hi there, I see from: http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/pathways-processes/application-options/migrant-with-permanent-residence/eligibility That the general residence requirement for citizenship is: have lived in Australia on a valid Australian visa for four years immediately before applying must have been a permanent resident for the 12 months immediately before making an application and not have been absent from Australia for more than one year in total, during the four year period, including no more than 90 days in the 12 months before applying. My family gained 457 visas and moved to Australia in August 2014, and then gained 186 visas in November 2015. I believe we can therefore apply for citizenship in August 2018. However, my son didn't join us in Australia until June 2015, so 10 months later (although he had the 457 visa at the same time as us). If my son had joined us in August 2014, had then left for a 10 month period, and then returned, I believe he too could apply for citizenship in August 2018. However, because my son had his 10 month absence at the start of the 4yr period, rather than during, does that affect the 4yr clock on citizenship application? Thanks very much.