AnnetteV Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Hi everyone Forgive me if this have been answered before. I moved to Australia 1 May 2016 and was planning on applying for citizenship 1 May next year. The last couple of years I have been traveling overseas a lot but this year, my forth year here Im under the 90 days outside of Oz. While I was traveling I was working online for Australian companies and paying tax here. I did the resident calculator yesterday and it says I can apply until February 2022, which doesn't make sense to me at all. Do you know if I can call someone who can tell me the precise date? Or look somewhere else? I was not traveling that much but more than six months last year. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 The rules state no more than a year IN TOTAL outside Australia in the last 5 years. Sounds like you have spent more than a year out. You would need to give all the dates for someone to advise you, but immigration will have the exact info of your movements. The other issue that can complicate matters is your visa status during this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 21 minutes ago, rammygirl said: in the last 5 years ...last 4 years and 90 days in final year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnetteV Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Many thanks for the info. I got five RRV early this year. I was traveling due to my Australian citizen partners work so am hoping I can add that as reason when his company give us a letter stating that. Im on a skilled migration PR visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, AnnetteV said: Many thanks for the info. I got five RRV early this year. I was traveling due to my Australian citizen partners work so am hoping I can add that as reason when his company give us a letter stating that. Im on a skilled migration PR visa. I don't think they make allowances, the rule is the rule Edited November 24, 2019 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnetteV Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Many thanks for the info. I got five RRV early this year. I was traveling due to my Australian citizen partners work so am hoping I can add that as reason when his company give us a letter stating that. Im on a skilled migration PR visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnetteV Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Hi I had a look on the immi website and does state a partners work overseas can be added as a reason. I will give them a call and see what they say 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 36 minutes ago, paulhand said: ...last 4 years and 90 days in final year Oops, my mistake. No idea why I put 5. Can’t blame that one on autocorrect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, AnnetteV said: Many thanks for the info. I got five RRV early this year. I was traveling due to my Australian citizen partners work so am hoping I can add that as reason when his company give us a letter stating that. Im on a skilled migration PR visa. Sometimes, in some circumstances this can re set the clock. Paul Hand, the agent who replied above to correct my mistake would be able to advise properly on your particular circumstances if you wanted to engage him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I don't think they make allowances, the rule is the ruleI do believe they do. I met a Qantas pilot who does long haul routes. He recently became a citizen and he is out of the country a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, JetBlast said: 3 hours ago, Marisawright said: I don't think they make allowances, the rule is the rule I do believe they do. I met a Qantas pilot who does long haul routes. He recently became a citizen and he is out of the country a lot. There are some Ministerial discretions available ... including being a pilot ... but they are fairly tightly worded and narrow in scope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.