xris Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Hi Appreciate if you could help me with my query urgently. I need to know if I meet the four year residence requirement before applying for the citizenship application. Below is my dates inside/outside Australia: First entry to Australia: 26/12/2013 – 13/01/2014 : visitor visa valid from 12/11/13 to 12/5/14 Travel outside Australia: from 13/01/2014 to 19/09/2014 : Held valid visitor visa from 30/4/2017 till 30/10/2014 : visa not used Second entry to Australia: 19/09/2014 to 17/07/2015 – Partner visa 309 granted on 1/9/2014 Travel outside Australia : 17/07/2015 to 15/8/2015 Third entry to Australia: 15/08/2015 to 6/04/2016– Partner visa 309 Travel outside Australia: 06/04/2016 to 13/06/2016 Fourth entry to Australia: 13/06/2016 to 13/02/2017 – Partner visa 309 Travel outside Australia: 13/02/2017 to 03/03/2017 Fifth entry to Australia: 03/03/2017 to 8/09/2017 - Partner visa 309 Travel outside Australia: 08/09/2017 to 7/10/2017 Last entry to Australia: 07/10/2017 to date. – Permanent Partner visa granted on 04/04/2017. thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Hi, I don’t think you can count the time on a temporary visa only a permanent one, so only since 4/4/17. Others with more knowledge will be along I’m sure and correct me if I’m wrong but that’s my understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welljock Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) You can count time on a temporary visa - only the last year needs to be on a PR but I don't know if the unused visitor visa counts as a valid visa (usually visa's only become valid on entry to the country). If so, you're eligible now, if not it will be 1/9/2018 19/09/2018. Edited April 5, 2018 by welljock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Go to the home affair citizenship page and there is a calculator. You can put your dates in and it will tell you if you are eligible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welljock Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 The calculator is too basic for this, it relies on you putting in (and knowing the validity of) the correct dates. In the above example the lawful entry date could be 19/9/2014 or 26/12/2013 depending on the validity of the used visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 57 minutes ago, welljock said: You can count time on a temporary visa - only the last year needs to be on a PR but I don't know if the unused visitor visa counts as a valid visa (usually visa's only become valid on entry to the country). If so, you're eligible now, if not it will be 1/9/2018 19/09/2018. This sounds better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xris Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Hi all thank you very much for you replies. Yes I’m not sure if the unused visitor is considered valid or not? I will wait for further advice. thank you again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, xris said: Hi all thank you very much for you replies. Yes I’m not sure if the unused visitor is considered valid or not? I will wait for further advice. thank you again! My reply was no use at all! But I wish you well and hopefully you can apply soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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