bonza2211 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Hi Guys, DIAC states the following : "not have been absent from Australia for more than one year in total, in the 4 year period, including no more than 90 days in the year before applying" I'm curious as to whether there is any truth that this is not enforced as a hard rule (the 90 days in the year prior to applying)? Anybody here with first hand experience? My situation is that since I was granted PR in November last year and since then I have traveled on and off for about 120 days partly for business and holidays. Timeline : 10/01/2009 - Arrived in Oz on TR xx/11/2013 - ENS186 Approved xx/11/2014 - Complete 1 year on PR and 5 years residing in Oz Disclaimer : I understand rules are rules and I do not seek advice on how to "cheat" the system. I am merely inquiring as to the experience of PIO members who may have applied for Citizenship even though the had a cumulative travel of 90+ days in the immediate year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scattley Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Exceptions have been made to this rule if the applicant is a member of the defence force and was deployed. Another exception I have heard of is when the applicant had been on holidays and ended up in a foreign hospital for a month. If your reason for being overseas is to do with holiday or family issues then there is no exception. If it was due to a job you had with the Australian government then an exception is possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonza2211 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 If it was due to a job you had with the Australian government then an exception is possible Thank you. My employer is a private limited enterprise, therefore I guess I cannot be considered for any sort of exemption and will have to wait till I have spent the required time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/files/support_docs/support_1300t_1290/resi_variation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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