TinaD Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Hi there i am new to the site and find the visa process so complex. I have applied for contrubutaory parent visa 143 ( 1/3/2017) currently on a e visitors visa which expires in November...I am going to apply for tourist 600 on line and on shore....does the 12 months within 18 month criteria start from expiry of the existing visa or if and when the 600 is granted. Also do you have to stay 12 months consecutively or can you stay 5 months then out for 3 back then back for 7 months then out for 3 months? Thanks in advance.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Except in exceptional circumstances, visitors are not to stay in Australia for longer than 12 months in any 18 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaD Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Thanks for that.....does it have to be consecutive months or can you break it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 You can break it up, but there cannot be any 18-month block of time within which you spend more than 12 months. So for example, if you come on 3-month visits and leave for 1 week in between each, you would still exceed 12 months within 18 pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaD Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Thanks for that.....does it have to be consecutive months or can you break it up? Was planning to do 6 months in Aus then 3 months out of the country , 6 months in Aus then another 3 months out of the country for the next 3 years...if that makes sense.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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