expat457 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hi guys, I have just been granted a 189 visa while still having 457 and being offshore. Vevo says that it's status is in effect, however I've heard that I need to enter Australia in order to have 457 deactivated in favour of 189. Can anyone shed some light on this please? I'm asking as I'm aiming to apply for a citizenship and don't know whether 1 year as a PR starts counting from now... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I expect VEVO is just wrong, it often is. If you have been granted a 189 then your PR starts on the day it was granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat457 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 I expect VEVO is just wrong, it often is. If you have been granted a 189 then your PR starts on the day it was granted. Well, the thing is that it says "In effect" which would mean that it's started. In concern to what you've just said, can I trust it that my visa is actually activated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The 189 would automatically override the 457 when granted. As you have been granted the visa offshore you may need to enter Australia to validate the visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Well, the thing is that it says "In effect" which would mean that it's started. In concern to what you've just said, can I trust it that my visa is actually activated? Yes but VEVO is notoriously unreliable. My OH didn't have a visa at all apparently, although has managed to get citizenship recently. You are PR from the day your visa was granted, yes you would need to validate the visa. Presumably as a 457 visa holder you are only offshore for a short holiday anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat457 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Yes but VEVO is notoriously unreliable. My OH didn't have a visa at all apparently, although has managed to get citizenship recently. You are PR from the day your visa was granted, yes you would need to validate the visa. Presumably as a 457 visa holder you are only offshore for a short holiday anyway? I've already read that 1 year as a PR ( towards citizenship ) starts counting since arrival to Australia ( when granted offshore ). I'm on an unpaid leave and it's already 3 months since I left the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I've already read that 1 year as a PR ( towards citizenship ) starts counting since arrival to Australia ( when granted offshore ). I'm on an unpaid leave and it's already 3 months since I left the country. Well you need to get back quick smart then, I believe only 90 days absence is allowed before the 457 is invalidated? Would suggest you take some professional advice. Sorry I didn't understand your first sentence, could you reword it? Was it a question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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