blackpool3 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Just got my 475 visa through in August and it gives me 3 years to live/work in Australia - we are not coming out until June 2012 (flights booked for when my son finishes school) I hear that you can get an extension so that you get 3 years from initial entry - anyone confirm if this is the case & how you go about Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Hi You can apply for an extension. If your application is successful, your 475 then becomes a 487 which expires four years after your first provisional skilled visa was granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpool3 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks for the reply Do I get 3 years from initial entry? Visa granted 18th August 2011 and my entry will be on 29th June 2012 Regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronnie Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Hi im having to come down to oz in November just to validate my kids visas, then we all need to be back buy the end of next year as that will be five years out of country and it states that you can only be out the country for five years. Anyone know of a way we could put it off for a couple of years without the loss of our perm visas. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 On a PR visa, you need to then get a resident return visa. If you don't meet the criteria for the 5 year RRV they assess you against the 3 month one http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/residents/155/eligibility.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Thanks for the replyDo I get 3 years from initial entry? Visa granted 18th August 2011 and my entry will be on 29th June 2012 Regards Steve Hi Your 3 years starts at date of visa grant (18.08.2011). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpool3 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Hi - I emailed WA over the weekend and they have replied that:- My visa starts from time of entry, not at time of grant Hope this helps Regards steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derham Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Blackpool why dont you apply for PR at year 2? You have to meet:-to have lived in Regional Australia for 2 years; -to have worked full-time (any occupation) in Regional Australia for 1 year; and -not have been convicted of any serious offences. This was the statement we got from our agent as we are considering the 475 if I can't get all eights on my IELTS now that Perth has been classed as regional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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