richselina Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Hi, I'm in the process of filing an online application for importing a car to Australia. We have owned the car for the past 18 months, but during the past 12 months qualifying period we have taken one 7 day holiday from the UK to Europe where we didn't have use of the car. I'm really concerned whether this will stop the import of the vehicle as we didn't have complete use of it. Any help or guidance on this would be most appreciated. Thanks, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richselina Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Hi, One other thing. Our passports have no stamps as its within Europe so there is no physical record of an overseas holiday, but I want to be honest on the application form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 There is no way it would be a problem, you are allowed to take a holiday. Even if your mum borrowed it for two months of that 18, it's still in your ownership and not being used for profit. As long as you didn't sell it and then buy it back during that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 As for the passport issue, if your passport was swiped through a machine, there would be an electronic trail......... But, be honest. Even for citizenship, you are allowed to take a holiday out of Australia during that last year of PR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Replied to your PM - you'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richselina Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi, Thanks so much for this. Fingers crossed on the application Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savitar Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 You will be fine...I worked in Seattle for most of the last 12 months before application. I was there for 2 weeks out of every three....It was not a problem.... As long as you owned the car and it was for your use when yuo were home (and home was the UK), you will be PERFECTLY fine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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