tubby Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hello I was wondering....If I get the visa, pay for it, then live in Oz for just a few months a year will that be allowed? If I get the visa do I have to live there for it to be valid? My son works in quite a remote area and I think well paid work would be scarce and all I can see is the visa cost rising and rising. What do you think? Thanks, Tubby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyNook Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Most visas are valid for 5 years. After those five years are up you need to qualify for an RRV to continue to enter Australia as a PR. If you don't live here - or don't stay here for long enough on visits - you won't qualify for a RRV and your PR will come to an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Thanks for the prompt reply.Oh well was worth a try I guess, a lot of money for 5 years validity methinks.... does anyone know what the minimum requirement for an RRV is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyNook Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 It's only the travel portion of the visa that expires after 5 years. If you arrive here and never leave you can stay for ever. RRV requirements are detailed here: http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/155-157.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flathead Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 It's only the travel portion of the visa that expires after 5 years. If you arrive here and never leave you can stay for ever. RRV requirements are detailed here: http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/155-157.aspx Or get citizenship and then do as you please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 If I get the visa, pay for it, then live in Oz for just a few months a year will that be allowed? Broadly, when the five year travel period of a permanent residence visa expires, you need to have spent a total of two of the past five years in Australia to get another five year travel period through a Resident Return Visa (RRV). If you have lived in Australia for less time, you may be eligible for a shorter duration RRV which would help you to return to Australia but would then start to give you issues when you renew it if you continue to spend too much time outside Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Thank you for all this help it is truly appreciated! Tubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hello I was wondering....If I get the visa, pay for it, then live in Oz for just a few months a year will that be allowed? If I get the visa do I have to live there for it to be valid? My son works in quite a remote area and I think well paid work would be scarce and all I can see is the visa cost rising and rising. What do you think? Thanks, Tubby. There would be no point getting the parent visa just to spend 3 months a year in Australia. You would be very welcome as a tourist, just do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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