We have a CO !!

[Angela]

Hi Sarah

Ashley is also thinking of leaving July 2007, after the boys finish school in the UK.

I am sorting out when the visa starts with the agency as we are likely to receive it before then (looking at everyones time-line it could be as quick as 6 weeks after the medical).

dglamoore said visa started when you ENTER SA, but my agency say its when you RECEIVE it :!: :?: :!: :?:

Just waiting for confirmation, so if anyones been issued the SIR495 & did not go immediately, did the 3 years start from when they ARRIVED in SA?

Oh yes I will definitely have to decline xmas pud - good job I don't like it ! Its the choccies & nuts what will be a killer :!:


Angela :)

[BJF]

The visa's are valid from the date they're issued and you have 12 months to enter Australia from the date of issue, without getting my passport out and looking at (which I ain't gonna do right now as it's 11:16pm here, will check it tomorrow though) I can't be sure when out visa was dated but we entered Australia on November 15th 2004, I think the visa date of issue might've been september but I will check tomorrow

[Angela]

Thanks Di. Sounds like the agent is right then!

Will post the thread to see the response.

Was concerned cause if we do get visa by Apr 07 & don't plan to go until July 07, I know its still good but it 'eats' into the 3 years. Of course like everyone else we will no doubt apply for PR after 2 but even so I have a 'thing' about how long the visa is for!

Angela

[hayls]

Hi, We are going on a 136 visa and the visa was granted 3rd of March 06 the wording on my visa is as follows
class bn resident
sub class 136
conditions mig.regs.sched.8

initial entry by 17 jan 07
8502 no entry before main applicant

granted 03 mar 06 multiple travel. must not arrive after 03 mar 11
holders permitted to remain in australia indefinitely.

So basically we must enter before our medicals run out which is the 17th of jan but we can then come home for example if we had not sold the house and go back when we can this is probably different for each visa but i imagine you will have to activate visa while you still have a valid medical and these only last a year.
Hope this helps someone , its bloody confusing isnt it.
Saying that maybe it would be cheaper to have medicals redone if any one was stuggling to make the deadline as we almost were, we are cutting it fine as we fly on the 1st of jan and have to make entry before the 17th jan :shock:

[BJF]

Good Morning all,

OK, I now have my passport in my hand, we came here on a permenant entry visa which is a

Class: AU Resident S170 Subclass 120

Initial entry by 28th July 05

Visa granted 20th Sept 04

So I'm guessing we were medical cleared on 28th July which menas you have to initally enter Australia 12 months from Medical clearences NOT 12 months from when the visa is granted. We entered Australia at Brisbane Airport on November 25th 2004 which means we've been here now for just over two years so as soon as we're settled in Adealiade myself and Danni (eldest daughter) will start the ball rolling for our citizenship. Trev, Tori and Cheyenne are already Aussie Citz, Trev had to apply to be an aussie after just 90 days because of his job (Military) and our two youngest automatically got their Aussie Citz when Trev's was granted as they are under 16.

[dglamoore]

Hi Angela

Bear in mind that the SIR 495 will be different as it it is not a permanent visa. With all visas you will have to validate within 12 months of medicals.

Where the permanent visas start straight away on the date of issue and then have no expiry date this is where the SIR differs.

With the SIR 495 the visa is valid for 3 years only and this 3 years starts the day you enter Australia. I have several friends who have migrated to oz already on this visa and have checked with them and they have agreed with me.

This visa has only been going a couple of years and still seems a little fuzzy round the edges :lol:

Lisa :D

[Angela]

Thanks to Hayls & Di who have different Visas to me & Lisa.

Lisa, I know you are right so I have told the agency to get the CO to confirm back ASAP.

How frustrating !! :!:

They better get me a reply asap as I am not a nice person when I get mad (no I don't turn green ! )

Angela :twisted:

[Angela]

Hi Girls

I am pleased :D to advise everyone :D that Lisa is 100% correct, heres the agencies reply:

So you must be inside Australia within that 12 months & I can also confirm that the 3 years does in fact start from your first entry into Australia as per your email from the skilled migration unit below.
I must say it caused quite a conversation amongst several agents as we are obliged to follow the regulations & this is a stated “policy” (the two can vary wildly!!)decision but I suppose that’s government departments for you!

For my situation I am pleased the visa is from initial entry, I won't feel like I am missing out now if the visa comes earlier than we expected we can really get sorted & prepare the children for our new life :D

Merry Xmas
Angela