stephenhall444 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hello, Hope somebody can help! I am just about to lodge an application for a 175 visa which by my reckoning will take approx 18months to process. Once processed is there a deadline by which you must come to Australia (& live) after the visa has been granted? This must have been discussed before but I have had a look and not found anything! Thanks, Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samshep Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 within a year after your medicals you must validate your visa, that can mean your permanent move or a holiday, you just have to go in the country to validate it. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Yes, the deadline is 5 years (although you also have to make a visit to Australia by the date given when the visa is issued - generally 12 months after the earlier of your medicals or police checks). I should explain that although the 175 gives you permanent right to remain in Australia it's accompanied by a multi-entry visa allowing you to enter Australia for only 5 years. After that you should obtain a Resident Return Visa (normally also valid for 5 years but you need to have lived in Australia for 2 years to be eligible for one - but there is also a 3 month one which has a lower requirement) or citizenship (for which you need to have lived in Australia for 4 years). As long as you enter Australia before the 5 years are up and don't leave the country you don't need another visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenhall444 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Fantastic thats a great help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ananya2312 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hello Folks, I have applied for GSM 175 (Offshore) recently and as we all know it takes 18 months to process. My question is. Can i enter Australia before that (175) gets approved on any other visa with work rights?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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