Australia has a number of External Territories, three of which are reasonably populated, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Norfolk Island has the most autonomy of the three. PR status (or Australian citizenship) does not give you the right to live in these territories, unless the local government agrees to admit you (this is certainly the case with Norfolk Island). In reality, opportunities in all three are quite limited.
Australia’s visa processing times vary by the type of visa being applied for. Factors which influence processing times include:
- The place where the visa application was made
- Visa processing workload at the time
- Whether all the necessary documents have been provided
- The complexity of the visa application
- Turnaround times for medicals and character checks
On an average, a general skilled independent Australia skilled migration visa can take around 9+ months to process. If you are having a sponsorship, your application will be having priority processing.
Spousal cases and temporary work visas tend to be a little quicker at 3 to 6 months, while applicants requiring professional registration can take an additional 6 to 12 months to process.
Delays can possibly result from and include:
- Poor documentation and presentation
- Misunderstanding of visa requirements
- The need for an interview
- Health issues
- Complications regarding the criminal or security status of the applicant or dependants
- Applicant’s difficulty in obtaining satisfactory supporting documents
- Requests by the Visa Office for additional supporting information
- Visa Office workload demands, staffing limits, application backlogs and identified priorities
There are various self assessment facilities on the Internet which can give you a Common idea on whether you are eligible to apply for an Australian skilled visa.
These facilities are simply not sophisticated enough to recognize the subtleties of a case which (more often than not) can have a significant impact on the viability of an application.
A constant change in the immigration law makes it more difficult to have an accurate analysis. Many times it ends up in a wrong application. Due to diversity of the visa structure, sometimes you will lose an important option which will lead to faster processing.
An assessment done by a registered Australian migration agent (esp. one who works primarily on skilled migration to Australia) should be far more accurate when assessing skilled related Australian visas.
Will the immigration authorities or Embassy help me to prepare my application and make sure that everything is as per guidelines before applying?
No. This type of service is no longer provided by Immigration department. The authorities exists to enforce the immigration law, make decisions on residence applications and to issue visas. Although basic information and application forms are available on the immigration website, the authorities are unable to provide independent advice and personalized guidance on your specific case. That is the reason the department encourages people to utilize the services of only registered migration agents.
The Australian Immigration Department does not expect you to resign from your overseas job as soon as you gain your permanent residence visa.
There is an expectation however that you enter Australia by a certain date, usually stipulated in the decision letter, & take reasonable steps to progressively relocate to Australia with your family
If you have been granted a permanent visa but it is taking an unreasonably long time to move to Australia, you may have problems getting a Resident Return Visa (RRV) at a later stage. Under certain circumstances, your permanent residence visa may be subject to cancellation.
The planning level for the migration (non-humanitarian) programme for 2011/12 is set at 185,000 places, which is an increase of over 16,000 from the previous year: mainly additional places under the Skilled Migrant visa category
- Yes. A surprisingly large number of applicants are unaware how strictly the immigration regulations are enforced and how often applications are refused or delayed due to technical errors on their application due to wrong supporting documentation. So the moral of the story is, seek the professional guidance and independent advice of a migration consultant before lodging a visa application.
- Migration Agents exist to help you find the best way through the immigration maze and are highly effective in doing so. “ A doctor should do a doctors work”
No. Although you may fundamentally qualify under the immigration policy, you are by no means guaranteed of success. Your application must be prepared in accordance with the prevailing immigration regulations and submitted together with the appropriate supporting documentation in order to be approved by the immigration authorities.
The ways in which to do this are not always clearly set out by the immigration authorities and result in many applicants presenting their cases incorrectly, inevitably leading to refusal. So you are strongly advised to seek the advice of a Registered Migration Agent.
PR will give you a permanent right to live and work in Australia and unlimited travel and entry to Australia. You are eligible for medical care (medicare) immediately, but must be resident in Australia for two years before qualifying for social welfare assistance (i.e. unemployment benefits). You are not permitted to vote as a permanent resident in Australia.
After four years, you can apply for citizenship, entitling you to an Australian passport. This visa will be renewed after 5 years. To renew your permanent residency, you must have been lawfully present in Australia for a period of, or periods that total, not less than two years in the period of five years. Limited exceptions to the two-year rule apply Temporary residents (those on student and work visas) are generally not entitled to medical care or social welfare assistance at any time and are generally unable to remain for longer than 4 years. These applicants are recommended to take out private health insurance. There are many other social security benefits once you get PR.
As soon as you arrive as a resident, you should visit a Medicare office with proof of your PR status. You will be able to register for Medicare straight away (in fact you can do this even if you’re on a holiday validating your visa), and you will get a temporary Medicare card. Once you’ve done this, if you need to see a doctor, just go to any medical centre (many of which open all day, 7 days a week) and wait your turn. Many medical centres will ‘bulk-bill,’ in other words they bill Medicare directly and you don’t pay at all (provided you have your Medicare card with you).
If the medical centre doesn’t bulk-bill you need to pay (AUD 35 is typical for a GP consultation) and you can claim about 70% the money back in either cash or electronic funds transfer to your bank account if you bring the receipt and your Medicare card.
If you need an X-ray or other tests you can get these at pathology centres which are located in almost every suburb. You normally need to be referred by a doctor. Again most of these places will bulk-bill Medicare directly, or you can claim most of the cost back.
You should get used to carrying your Medicare card with you at all times in Australia.
Holders of permanent visas are permitted to remain in Australia indefinitely. Holders of temporary visas are permitted to remain for the specified period. The period varies depending on the class of visa
Can I remain in Australia permanently on a Bridging Visa?
Bridging visa does not permit you to remain in Australia permanently. It will maintain your lawful status in certain situations, for example during the processing of your application for a substantivevisa.
If you wish to remain permanently you will need to apply for and be granted a substantive visa, which allows you to remain permanently
No, not necessarily. Firstly, you will enter as a permanent resident which does not affect your current citizenship status. After four years you can apply for Australian citizenship (but this is not obligatory). The Australian Government allows dual-nationality (i.e. the holding of two passports), so you could retain your current passport and obtain an Australian passport as well. Having said this, you must check that your own country of citizenship allows dual-nationality, as this right must be reciprocal. If not, you will need to surrender your other passport in order to become a citizen.
You may become a citizen of Australia in one of three possible ways.
- By Birth: In Australia people automatically become an Australian citizen if they are born here and one or both of their parents must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
- By Descent: If you are the child of an Australian citizen but you are born overseas you will generally be granted Australian citizenship. There are a number of rules that might apply to people in this category. These are indicated in the Australian Citizenship Act, 1948.
- By Grant: If you are a non-citizen of Australia you can apply to become an Australian citizen. You must meet several requirements, which generally are that, you:
- Are an Australian permanent resident
- Are over 16 years of age
- Have lived in Australia as a permanent resident for a total of two years in the previous five, including a total of 12 months in the two years immediately preceding the date of application. Total stay in Australia should be more than 4 years
- Have knowledge of Basic English
- Understand your responsibilities and privileges as a citizen
Australia no longer operates Exchange Control, and Australian residents are free to move money into and out of Australia, and save and invest overseas as they wish. However, amounts of more than AUD 10,000 in cash (but not bank drafts, or traveller’s cheques) must be reported to Australian customs when carried into or out of Australia. Keeping your money overseas does not exempt you from paying Australian tax on it either.
It depends on where you are arriving from. If your home country operates exchange controls, you may find it difficult. If not, you should check with your current bank to see if it has any special links with an Australian bank or check with Comman wealth bank of Australian who operate in your current country of residence. They are opening accounts for migrants before you land in Australia. They will help you to open an account with one of their Australian branches.
Once you arrive in Australia, you can open a bank account with no identification other than your passport for the first number of weeks (it depends on the bank – about 6 weeks is typical). After that you need additional forms of ID under the 100 point system that operates in Australia. A passport and driving licence are enough evidence to meet this requirement.
For Onshore applicants
If you held a substantive visa at the time of application for another substantive visa, the bridging visa granted to you will normally continue the permission to work conditions of the visa you held. If the visa you held did not permit work (for example, a Tourist/Visitor visa) you will not be entitled under the bridging visa to engage in work.
If you do not have permission to work, or if you only have a restricted permission to work, you may be able to apply for another bridging visa with permission to work.
Yes, u can apply for more than one visa at a time. Only thing is that u have to satisfy requirements for all visas and pay separate fees for each visa, u are going to apply
Losing a passport does not affect the visa granted to you. Your passport contains evidence of the grant of the visa rather than the visa itself. You should obtain a new passport from the country that issued it, and present the new passport at an Australian visa office for re-evidencing of the visa. There is a fee for re-evidencing some visas.
You must tell the Department of Immigration where you intend to live while your application is being processed. If you will be changing your address for more than 14 days you must tell the Department your new address and how long you intend to be there. A form is available for this purpose.
Most decisions made in Australia can be reviewed, as well as some applications made overseas. However, there are strict time limits.
When you are notified of a decision to refuse to grant or to cancel a visa, you will also be advised as to whether you may seek a review of the decision made.
Generally, a decision made outside Australia refusing to grant a visa where there is no nomination or sponsorship in that subclass is not reviewable. Where sponsorship or nomination is involved, then the sponsor or nominator in Australia or an Australian relative of the visa applicant can seek rights of review.
If your review is unsuccessful, and you still believe Immigration is wrong, it may be possible to seek review of that decision by the Federal Court. The review by the Court is not a review of the merits of the decision. This is only if the tribunal has made a mistake in applying the law in decision-making process.
Australian PRs can purchase property on the same terms as Australian citizens. Temporary residents and visitors normally have to get Foreign Investment Review Board approval to buy residential property.
Permanent residence in Australia for migration purposes and residence in Australia for tax purposes are entirely separate. It is possible to hold Australian PR and not be an Australian tax resident, and it’s also common for temporary residents to be liable for Australian tax. Only an Australian resident for tax purposes, or someone who has income sourced in Australia, may have to file for Australian tax.
Once you are resident in Australia, you will be generally liable for Australian tax on your worldwide income, whether you bring it into Australia or leave it overseas. In particular, make sure you comply with Australia’s Foreign Investment Fund taxation regulations, if you have any investments (including pension funds and insurance policies) located outside Australia.
Australia has agreements with many countries to avoid double taxation of people in this position, but these are not necessarily comprehensive.
Some public sector jobs across Australia, including in the police forces, are open to both citizens and PRs. The majority of State/Territory government jobs are open to permanent residents (it depends on the state, NSW government jobs are mostly open to permanent residents) unless special circumstances apply. The Commonwealth (federal) government normally requires Australian citizenship, however if you are a permanent resident eligible for citizenship you can sometimes be engaged on a probationary basis.
That is a very personal decision, and often depends on which country you are coming from. Australia’s electrical system operates on the same voltage as in Western Europe, but the plugs are different and you will need to either change them or use a socket adapter. If you are coming from North America, you will additionally need a voltage adaptor, which is more expensive.
Shipping companies will generally charge by volume rather than weight.
- Televisions: As there are a number of different TV standards in the world, a television is mostly not worth bringing, unless it’s a particularly expensive model, or is designed to work in Australia as well as your home country. Check with the manufacturer for details.
- VCRs: Any VHS video tapes you have will play on an Australian VCR.
- DVDs: Due to the region coding system operated on many DVDs, you may have problems playing ‘Region 4’ DVDs bought in Australia. The best option with a DVD player is only to buy one in the first place that is capable of playing DVDs from all regions of the world.
- CD players: CD players should work without any problems, and CDs you bring will play on an Australian CD player.
- PCs: PCs should work without any problems in Australia. Monitors should work also, although there have been reports of slight distortions caused by bringing a monitor designed for the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere (hasn’t affected my monitor, though).
- Telephones: You will need to be careful in attaching any non-Australian telephone unit to the Australian phone network, and it’s best to check with the Australian authorities in advance. Your moving company may be able to help. Fixed line units may only require an adaptor, whereas cordless phones may not be acceptable due to the radio frequency they operate on. Your mobile phone will work in Australia, as long as it can operate on the GSM-900 frequency.
- Household Appliances: Because of high shipping costs, it is usually better to buy new ones in Australia. In addition, some appliances may not be designed for Australian conditions and may not be sufficiently effective for the climate in most parts of Australia).
- Cars: Shipping costs, import duties, parts availability and resale values make importing a car very costly compared to simply buying a new car in Australia
Yes
The cost of residential and business properties varies greatly. Like all other areas of the world, residential properties that are convenient for cities or have ‘lifestyle’ advantages such as sea views, river views etc. always cost more than similar properties without these advantages. Taking a typical (mid market) 3 to 4 bedroom single level dwelling (within commuting distance of a city) as a base, the cost variation depends on state to state and location.
As you can see, there is an enormous variation in pricing. Most rural properties will be significantly less expensive than these and generally would have more space.
The average Australian lives a somewhat relaxed and reasonable lifestyle with a good disposable income. Many Australians now work from home in their own business sometimes having 2 or 3 different part-time jobs although most are still employed by small to medium size companies. In many families, the wife also has a part or full-time job. Typical yearly income for a family where both the husband and wife work would be approx. AU$60-70,000.
Living costs in Australia are low compared to Europe but probably higher than the USA. Interest rates are quite low with typical mortgage rates being about 5.5-6.5%.
Fuel costs (petrol, diesel etc.) are again lower than Europe but higher than the USA with a litre of unleaded petrol costing just under AU$1.00.
Food, Clothing etc. cost about the same or slightly less than in Europe or USA which is surprising given the proximity to Asia – you would expect such items to be significantly less expensive.
Although Australian crime rates are not low, they are significantly lower than, for example, USA. Also violent crime is relatively rare – the average Australian will not suffer a mugging, see a stabbing or shooting or otherwise have to worry about such things during his/her life. It is a Gun free country. One side effect of this however is that the occasional violent crime that does take place tends to receive a disproportionate amount of media publicity making it seem as if Australia has a worse problem than it really does.
House and car break-ins are more common but if you adopt common sense precautions such as not leaving valuables on display in your car then you are unlikely to be affected.
Australia operates a nationwide medical insurance scheme (‘Medicare’) that ensures free or low cost treatment for injuries & illnesses. Most Australians tend to ‘top up’ this scheme with additional medical insurance.
Permanent Residents and Citizens of Australia are entitled to the basic medical insurance but overseas visitors on holiday or temporary visitors need to take private insurance. The doctors, hospitals and associated people and organisations are of high quality and strictly controlled.
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respected sir.
I want to pursue my masters from a university in Australia. I have found a course that meets my interest. It is of one year duration. So, I wanted to know if I will get the PSW visa of 2 years in this case according to the new visa rules set by the australian government. I will be hoping for a positive response.
Dear sir/mdm,
We are buying our first ever house in Melbourne and expecting settlement on 3rd July this year. May I know how can we claim the 7,000 first house buyer grand ?
Btw, as we are traveling in and out of australia for the next few years. Is there any website that we can check on the number of days of our stays in australia ?
Thanks
Rgds
Hello Lee,
You can check the same in the department records.
with regards
Dilip
Hi,
I applied for a 573 visa after i got seperated from my wife recently. but it got refused as she already left the country. All I need to know is is there any possibility that I could apply for another visa or what are the options available for me? pls help me with this.
Thank u
I have already sent you the reply on this
dilip
Since end of oct 2008 I have been on student 572 visa completing diploma of hospitality diploma of business and diploma of accounting ( current) .My son is three year old born in Australia currently living with us since born .i am thinking to settle here now could you please advice me what are my options at the moment?can I apply visa as a dependent of my son to support him financially till he acquire citizenship on his 10th birthday or anything else ? Thanks
Hello Raj,
Children born to temporary residents in Australia are not Australian citizens by birth. the option of getting a citizenship for your son after 10 years is only possible if he is living in australia for so long on a valid visa. so I would advise you to send us your details to assess your application further for any other visa. fill your details on the pre-assessment section of our website.
with regards
dilip
Dear Dilip,
I applied for a australia PR under the visa category (190) subclass.I got 55 points without ielts..After given the IELTS exam i got 6 bands over all.so I can start the process or that will be rejected..please give me a strongly advise.
Hello Aleem ,
you need 60 points to lodge your application. send your full IELTS result along with your details to immi@futureinaustralia.com
dilip
you have to meet the mandatory eligibility criteria before you lodge the application under skill select. With out IELTS band score of 6 each and skill assessment you are not eligible to apply for state sponsorship.If your IELTS test report is after the lodgement of the application then it will be refused. It would be better to lodge a fresh application with IELTS.
Hello,
I have applied for visa 189 and on 08 Aug 2013 i have lodged my application.
It was more than a month my application status was Finalised and now i got the following answer from my CO:
“As mentioned in the decision record,the skill assessing authority has deemed skill employment to commence from April 2009,therefore the department has counted skill employment for you to be over 3 years but under 5 years.As a result only 5 points were awarded.The decision record is quite details regarding this.No further processing will be undertaken.”
Does that mean i refused?will my case be continue from the current stage if i get a new assessment for my work experience or i should start all the procedure including visa payment again?
MAny thanks in advance
The Case officer has mentioned that no further processing will be undertaken.Forward the decision record to me on my email id.
Hi,
I have 60 points with out IELTS score. i want to apply for Australia PR . i am going to write ielts. my question is, based on IELTS score only they have to give the specific place in australia. can u please tell me the process and give me the guidance for this.
Thanks&Regards.
suma
Hello Suma,
I cannot answer you on this as I have not calculated your points. Send your details for assessment to info@futureinaustralia.com
dilip
How much score i need to get in IELTS for choosing Melbourne or Sidney in Australia…for PR purpose.
We have been granted PR but seing our contracts through before we move. We are thinking of leaving my son at boarding school in south africa though as he will be in the critical last two years of schooling would this pose a problem to his residency?
Hello Julieta
No,Your son will not have any problem.He has to live in Australia for at-least two years out of four years to get the renewal after four years.Even if he can’t make it in these four years then also he can come to Australia on resident return visa.
Hello Sir
my husband and I are living in melbourne and
we both are in individual student visas. We got married here
in melbourne in Nov 2012 and my husband got criminally convicted for a domestic violence case. But we are still living together and have not had any issue before or after the incident.
would it affect to our permanent residency?
Am going to be on TR very soon and are planning to join him on my visa as my spouse.
is there is going to a problem?
please reply.
Thanks
Hello Shruti,
Yes you may have problem with your TR visa as all the applicants need to satisfy the conduct requirement. So you need to send me the information of for how many months he was in jail and why he was convicted for domestic violence when he is married to you ? send me complete details to dilip@futureinaustralia.com to assists you in a proper manner.
Hi, Can anyone help me with a query. I am in australia on a TR. I will be eligible for my PR in Jan 2016 (2 years after lodging the application ). I plan to visit my home country and stay there for sometime. Will staying away from Australia during the TR period effect my PR visa application ? Thank you so much in advance for answering my query. Regards
Hello Preeti joshi,
I am totally confused with your question . How can you be eligible for PR just staying in Australia for 2 years? you said you are on a TR visa you need to mention the subclass of TR visa to understand the conditions you need to follow. once I know these details I will be able to advise you further.
dilip
immi@futureinaustralia.com
i had applied for visitor visa in 2007 or 2008 the agent now has shut shop and i dont have the letter of rejection at that time on the basis of which i have been rejected the visitor visa this time also stateing i did not provide information about it as my agent this time also did not ask me about the earlier letterof rejection what can i do now can i call the visa office for the rejection letter copy of 2007 or should i talk with the officer if they can provide me with the copy of the letter
Hello Neha,
I think you called me to get information in this regards. As I said we can get those documents from the department. If you are interested send us your inquiry to immi@futureinaustralia.com
dilip
If your PR date allows you to enter and leave Australia till 31st dec, when can I start applying for RRV. Can I do that in July this year provided I stayed fo more than 2 years already .
hello Arnab,
You can apply RRV at any time.
dilip
Hi Sir,
I have 2 years exp. in Accenture India as software engg. and now I am working in Public Bank as Asst. Manager from past 1.5 years. Is my work experience good to apply for Australia PR Visa?
And I have 98 overall score in Toefl but in writing I have 25. Do I need to retake the test?
Regards
Hello Nishant,
I need to go through your resume , educational qualifications etc to advice you on this. send me over to dilip@futureinaustrlaia.com
dilip
Helo can anyone guide me..
I got skilled immigration pr assessment result as negative… whqt are the chances to turn it positive with the review option?.. do they turned it back the result or stick to the original result?
Hello Fee,
I need to check why they have given you negative outcome for your chosen skill. send me the same , i will assess and let you know. my email id is dilip@futureinaustralia.com
dilip
Hi
If i get a visa which is state nominated by NSW. Is there any way i can work N Melbourne VIC if i get a job there?
Hello Sumit,
You have a contractual obligation to work in NSW as you got subclass 190 visa. If you get a job offer in Melbourne, you need to check with NSW state sponsorship agency if they can re-leave you from the contractual obligation.
dilip
Hi, I have got invitation for 190 visa and am in process of submitting documents. I have not claimed any points for work experience but I have declared my 6+ work experience in EOI as unrelated as 6 years were deducted during skill assessment to be certified. My question is do I need to submit any work ex docs if I have claimed no points for it? Problem is I can’t get work experience doc from my company if required to submit. Please guide. Thanks
Hello Jay ,
You got a positive skills assessment because of your experience which is termed as unskilled. Your situation is tricky and need to handle carefully. don’t lodge the application without the help of an immigration specialist. send me your complete details to dilip@futureinaustralia.com
dilip
1. If we got a visa under 189 and once we reached there can we work on any sector?
2. What is the average hourly payment for an avaerage job
3. Which is the most paid job sector in Australia
4. If we are working in a company can we work in other firm on part time basis
5. If we are going single what will be the average expense per month including stay and food
6. For 10000/m salary what will be the tax
Hello Sri,
You can work on any sector as you have a Permanent residency. The average hr payment vary from job to job but the miminum salary is around 18$ per/hr. As you are PR you can work in any number of companies as long as you have the time and energy. Average monthly expenses are around 2000 AUd for a family , it may vary from family to family and location you go .
dilip
Hi,
I was hoping someone could answer these questions for me before I can make a decision to spomsor my husband .
I was wondering how to go about migrating to Australia. I am an australian citizen residing in United States with my husband who’s an american citizen. We want to go live in Australia now. We have been married for 3 years now . I would like to move back together with my husband at the same time. Is it possible?
Do I have to be residing in Australia to be able to sponsor him so he can come?
Can he get his permanent resident card directly before he moves to AUSTRALIA?
Is 309 and 100 the correct visa for our situation?Any other suitable visas for our situation?
How long does it take until we receive the TR ? Can we hold our TR while living in the US and leave for australia once my husband gets the PR? IS that possible?
Thank you
Hello Munec,
You can apply for PR directly as you are in a married relationship for more than 3 years. You can apply for the Partner visa from offshore. we can help you out in this situation.
with regards
dilip
What is the time period to move to NSW after getting the grant 190 .we are now in qld
Hello Asha ,
When you are onshore, you need to relocate with in one month of your visa grant.
with regards
dilip
Hello
I am planning to apply PR, but my kid have hearing loss problem and she did cochlear implant surgery for her both ears, now she can hear normally using the implant device. Will my application gets rejected due to this reason , I can’t migrate along with my kid ? Please update.
Hello Shalini,
I think this issue can be handled properly. What is your skill? how many points are you getting? I also need more details about your childs issue. contact me directly to give more information.
with regards
dilip
Hi Sir,
I have 1.6 years of IT experience and am i eligible to apply for any work visa or TR in australia.
Looking forward to a response
Thanks in Advance
Hello Swetha ,
With this little experience it will be tough to apply for a PR or TR. you need more experience
with regards
Dilip
Hello,
I have a doubt about the 489 visa. i applied for 489 visa with my wife. I already submitted my all document and my wife’s document, and also submit the visa fees of mine and my wife fees. But I do not want she come with me so I can do that. So she can’t come with me ?
Hello Vishal ,
When you have applied together and wanted to remove her from the application you need to give a clear explanation to the immigration why you wanted to remove them from the application. They will also look into any character issues raised in regards to your relationship. send me complete details why you wanted to remove her from the application so that I can help you out in this case.
with regards
Dilip
GOT PR AND ALSO WORKED IN ADELAIDE FOR A PERIOD OF 10MONTHS AND CAME BACK TO MY HOME PLACE AND DID NOT GO BACK DUE TO SOME COMPELLING REASONS.NOW I WANT APPLY RRV WILL BE ABLE TO GET IT.
GOT PR IN 2006 AND VALID UPTO 2011 AND ALSO WORKED IN ADELAIDE FOR A PERIOD OF 10MONTHS FROM 2006 – 2007 AND CAME BACK TO MY HOME IN 2007 AND DID NOT GO BACK DUE TO SOME COMPELLING REASONS.NOW I WANT APPLY RRV WILL BE ABLE TO GET IT.
Hi Dilip,
I received my PR on 16 Nov, 2018 and am getting ready to apply for the citizenship on 16 Nov, this year. I know I can only lodge the application after this date (a 12-month stay as a PR) and just wanted to get it started in advance.
When I moved to the page 6 (Residence eligibility), somehow there is a warning that “The applicant may not currently meet the residence criteria to apply for conferral of Australian citizenship”. How shall I proceed with it since I am not lodging it yet? Does that mean I can only start the application on 16 Nov?
Another question is about the police clearances. Can I use the FBI one that I submitted for my PR application along with the NPCS one or it has to be within 12 months?
Thank you
Hi
I have applied for RRV based on my job offer. I am still in India and need to join the new job. Will I be able to get RRV much early,like 2 weeks or so?.