jo and scott Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 hi pp ! i was just wondering, if my family come over and visit us in oz, what is the longest they can stay for ? thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I know a 1 year holiday visa is possible because I'v had one myself. I had to prove I had the funds to provide for myself without working. It was possible for me to stay 2 years on that visa if I left the country and then returned before it ran out, I'd then get a further year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 thats great, thankyou. do you know how long inbetween you can apply for it again ? if you wanted to come back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 thats great, thankyou. do you know how long inbetween you can apply for it again ? if you wanted to come back ? my friend as just looked into this Jo as she's off to Adelaide and her mum will be coming over as much as possible until such time she can sponsor her. her agent told her there is a visa (I will find out the number) which entitles her to stay for up to eighteen months at a time and as long as she is out of aus for six months she can apply for the same visa again and again. that's their plan anyway. apparently it's not a widely known about or advertised visa! J x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 thankyou, that is great news janine, xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollie Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 my auntie and uncle visit the cousins every year for 4 months at a time xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 thats great, thankyou. do you know how long inbetween you can apply for it again ? if you wanted to come back ? No idea sorry, we have PR now so haven't needed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 No idea sorry, we have PR now so haven't needed it! ok, thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 The 1 year visa is probably a WHV. There is a restriction on this as you must be under 30. For older family / parents there is the 600 visa. This is valid for up to 3 years and can stay for up to 12 months at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensdad Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 My mil got a visa it was a newish one cost her 75 gbp and it's for 5 years and allows her to stay for 12 months out of 18. She used it this year with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 The 1 year visa is probably a WHV. There is a restriction on this as you must be under 30. For older family / parents there is the 600 visa. This is valid for up to 3 years and can stay for up to 12 months at a time. I got my 1 year holiday visa in 2008, I was 36! I wasn't allowed to work, I thought I'd made that clear when I wrote that I had to prove I could support myself for 12 months without working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 thanks guys ! good to know how long my mum / family can stay for :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest6235 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I would tell my in laws a week but my parents a few months ha ha .....although neither parents will be flying out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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