JP3 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi, hope someone can help with my queries. I have PR visas (since jan 2015). We moved to Australia in Sept 2015, so activated the visas then. We returned after 11 months, not that we wanted to, but husband's contract ended and he couldn't get another job offer. So what I need to know is, how long do I have left on my visa? Is the 5 years from the grant date or activation date? Also will our time spent there count towards future citizenship or does it have to be 4 years continuous living there? thank you, jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Priscilla101 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 This time counts towards citizen. However you need to spend 11 months of the last year in oz. and plus however long it takes to get test and ceremony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adele244 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 So what I need to know is, how long do I have left on my visa? Is the 5 years from the grant date or activation date? It is five years from the grant date not the activation date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Strictly speaking, your visa lasts forever - it's your right to get into the country that you lose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The 5 years starts from the first date you entered Australia as this is when it becomes 'activated'. I'm not sure what happens after that...I guess most people would have applied for citizenship within than 5 year period but for those who don't I'm curious to know do you need to pay to extend the visa & apply for another one....? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welljock Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The 5 years starts from the first date you entered Australia as this is when it becomes 'activated'. I'm not sure what happens after that...I guess most people would have applied for citizenship within than 5 year period but for those who don't I'm curious to know do you need to pay to extend the visa & apply for another one....? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This information is incorrect, Adele244 and Marisawright, gave the correct info. The 'Visa end' date is stated in the grant notice and expiry date (really only the right to enter the country) is normally 5 years after the grant date. After 5 years you only need citizenship or another visa (RRV) if you plan on leaving and coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP3 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thanks a lot for the replies x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 This information is incorrect, Adele244 and Marisawright, gave the correct info. The 'Visa end' date is stated in the grant notice and expiry date (really only the right to enter the country) is normally 5 years after the grant date. After 5 years you only need citizenship or another visa (RRV) if you plan on leaving and coming back. According to our solicitor the 5 years started from the date we entered the country & activated the visa!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 According to our solicitor the 5 years started from the date we entered the country & activated the visa!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not really up to speed with visa but a simple google of Aus visa's gave me this - travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia). Seems to be the same conditions as when I got mine back in 1994. Hope this helps everyone (including solicitors) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 It's important to note that you do not automatically get the RRV - you have to apply for it and show that you have substantial ties to Aus and can show compelling reasons for any continuous absence from Aus of more than 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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