OakeyDokey Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hi All, Its been 2.5 years in Aus already, my its goes fast. I travel to every major city regularly and know most of them pretty well now. Question I am now faced with: How to apply for PR, through work or private and what costs would be involved(2.5 years on 457 visa under belt) How long PR lasts for once your outside of Aus for any length of time? Can I apply for citizenship after 4 years on 457? or is it transition to PR then a set amount of time after? I cant make heads or tails of the immigration site unfortunately. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotsQuine Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Hi All, Its been 2.5 years in Aus already, my its goes fast. I travel to every major city regularly and know most of them pretty well now. Question I am now faced with: How to apply for PR, through work or private and what costs would be involved(2.5 years on 457 visa under belt) How long PR lasts for once your outside of Aus for any length of time? Can I apply for citizenship after 4 years on 457? or is it transition to PR then a set amount of time after? I cant make heads or tails of the immigration site unfortunately. Thanks in advance Your 4 years for citizenship must include 1 year on PR, ie 3 years on 457 and your 4th year on PR to fulfill requirements. Edited July 6, 2015 by ScotsQuine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OakeyDokey Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Brilliant! Thx, better get my application in now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphilor Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I'd say do it through work. It's easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OakeyDokey Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Yeh thx, off to HR I guess. Should be interesting conversation at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencio Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 There is another requirement: in the last year as a PR/your 12 months on a PR you can't be absent more than 3 months outside of Australia as otherwise you can't apply for citizenship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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