Oz Passport For The Mrs.

[skippybangkok]

Hi,

Did a quick search and did not come up with anything on what the process is. I has a last minute need to go to Oz, and well, <deleted> around with getting the Mrs. a visa in 1 day is just not on. ( theoretical possible, practically pain in the butt ).

Want to get her to apply for an Oz Passport.... have plenty of time, we have no wish to live in Oz, but if makes life easy and is a good "just in case" measure too. Recon is I count the costs of Visa's, it would be cheaper too.

Any advice welcome.

Thanks

[gburns57au]

Hi Skippy

Your missus needs to be an Oz citizen before she can get a passport....

Hi,

Did a quick search and did not come up with anything on what the process is. I has a last minute need to go to Oz, and well, <deleted> around with getting the Mrs. a visa in 1 day is just not on. ( theoretical possible, practically pain in the butt ).

Want to get her to apply for an Oz Passport.... have plenty of time, we have no wish to live in Oz, but if makes life easy and is a good "just in case" measure too. Recon is I count the costs of Visa's, it would be cheaper too.

Any advice welcome.

Thanks

Edited December 26, 2006 by gburns57au

[kiakaha]

Is she already an aussie citizen ? If so she can get a passport at the aussie embassy on sathorn rd.

If she isn't an aussie citizen she'll need to become an aussie citizen in order to qualify for an aussie passport.

Here are the requirements for Aussie citizenship :

http://www.citizenship.gov.au/becoming-a-citizen/index.htm

[skippybangkok]

thanks.

She is not a citizen......maybe I should have been clearer.

thanks....will check it out

[gburns57au]

thanks.

She is not a citizen......maybe I should have been clearer.

thanks....will check it out

Unfortunate....

It only takes about 5-6 working days to get a tourist visa....maybe that could be fast tracked in exceptional circumstances, I dont know....

Your other option is to have her follow you over on a tourist visa if you plan on being here for more than a couple of weeks.

[skippybangkok]

Cheers...looking for something more permanent than that. It gets quite annoying to have to submit a wad load of paper work everytime u go, and have to wait to get a Visa. May take a look at a PR to start off with

[gburns57au]

Cheers...looking for something more permanent than that. It gets quite annoying to have to submit a wad load of paper work everytime u go, and have to wait to get a Visa. May take a look at a PR to start off with

Ok....take a look at the Immi website....and also booklet 1 partner migration....that should be of great help to you....you will need to apply for the appropiate visas first....not an easy road.

[skippybangkok]

not sure, but I think this is the one ?

Spouse Visa

p.s..... does anyone know whether you need to stay in the country ?

Edited December 26, 2006 by skippybangkok

[Mighty Mouse]

She will need to live in Australia as a permanent resident for a period of two years in the last five years (currently) including a total of at least 12 months in the last two years before she can apply for Aussie citizenship.

[david96]

Only Australian citizens can hold an Australian passport. Your wife could apply for a multiple entry 676 visa, max 3 months at one time visa valid for 1 year. In certain circumstances you can extend this 3 month stay. You would have to visit an Immigration office in Australia for more details. The fee is $205 and supply a chest x-ray also a statement of support plus bank account details. A new visa will be issued.

Australia does not have an equivalent of the Thai O Visa. You will most probably be advised by Immigration to apply for the 309 visa when you return to Thailand.

[Pink Mist]

Thats not what he wants, they want to eliminate the paperwork alltogether, hence the Oz passport.

Mightymouse has outlined this procedure correctly.

[david96]

Thats not what he wants, they want to eliminate the paperwork alltogether, hence the Oz passport.

Mightymouse has outlined this procedure correctly.

In that case it looks like the only option is the 309/100 visa which means going to Australia to live and the 2 years are going to be 3 under the present government with a commitment to Australian values as outlined by PM Howard.

[skippybangkok]

OK.... Living there 2 years.... not likely for the time being as I work here. Question 2, if she is approved the temp visa.... and in a 5 year period we have never lived there 2 years, does the temp one expire or is it valid for ever ? I think it would be a good start to ahve sucha visa as I dont know if and when I might need to live in Oz.

[kiakaha]

If you are in a long term relationship it is such a benefit for your significant other to have a "better" passport. Sure you may to to suck it up and go home for a few years to meet all the requirements for citizenship, but long term I think it is worth it. My wife has a NZL passport and we can just go anywhere on a whim, no visas required.Very handy and well worth the time it took to get the passport. Just my opinion.

[Mighty Mouse]

With a temporary visa, your spouse is permitted to enter and remain in Oz, find employment, Medicare etc. until they make a decision regarding the permanent visa.

A decision usually takes about two years from the date of your visa application and a letter is sent to you advising that a permanent visa has been granted. She may now be able to apply for certain Centrelink payments.

[gburns57au]

OK.... Living there 2 years.... not likely for the time being as I work here. Question 2, if she is approved the temp visa.... and in a 5 year period we have never lived there 2 years, does the temp one expire or is it valid for ever ? I think it would be a good start to ahve sucha visa as I dont know if and when I might need to live in Oz.

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1127.pdf

This the partner migration booklet

http://www.citizenship.gov.au/

This will help with the cititzenship aspect

Suggest you study them both....these will answer most of your questions.

As far as I have read there is no requirement for you to live in Oz once the temporary visa has been issued and while waiting for the grant of the permanant visa. There is a requirement for her to enter Oz by the date given by the Embassy...interesting is that if you have been married or lived in a spouse relationship for 5 years or more or lived in a spouse relation for 2 years and have dependant children from that marriage....than you can be eligible to go straight onto a permanant visa.

However I could be wrong about the residential issue and if anyone who has a bit of time to go through it can show me where there is such a requirement then I will stand corrected.

The temp visa does not have a set time validity to it as the permanant visa replaces it automatically...however if the permanant visa is declined then it is likely she would be asked to leave.

Edited December 27, 2006 by gburns57au

[spatz]

Hi, I just went through the process of getting Auzzie Citizenship for my wife (and he kids) First we got a temp. visa, applied for in Bangkok, once she was accepted she had to wait 2 years on a temp. visa, she was allowed to go and come as she pleased. Once the 2 years was up we then had to apply for the perm. viva. She got that after the paperwork required, and that too (at the time) was 2 years. Again she was allowed to come and go as she pleased. But this time when she left the country, the time she spent outside was added on to the 2 years. eg if she got her perm. visa on the 1st jan 02 than she can apply 1st jan 04, if she left Australia for 1 month than she had to wait until 1st feb 04. (the kids got theirs autimaticly with their mums.

But now little johnny has changed or is going to change the rules, as I understand it the rules are basically the same but a longer waiting period in perm. visa. Umfortunately there is no real fast track.

good luck

[pgs]

She will need to live in Australia as a permanent resident for a period of two years in the last five years (currently) including a total of at least 12 months in the last two years before she can apply for Aussie citizenship.

I believe 2 years may be wrong. I'm sure it was changed to 3 years in April 2006, with it being changed to 4 years soon (if it hasn't already). Immigration in Parramatta told us of this when my lady's 5 year visa was gained in March 05. The rules change often - sometimes quicker than updated on the website.

[Jockstar]

With a temporary visa, your spouse is permitted to enter and remain in Oz, find employment, Medicare etc. until they make a decision regarding the permanent visa.

A decision usually takes about two years from the date of your visa application and a letter is sent to you advising that a permanent visa has been granted. She may now be able to apply for certain Centrelink payments.

This is very true MM!

She will need to live in Australia as a permanent resident for a period of two years in the last five years (currently) including a total of at least 12 months in the last two years before she can apply for Aussie citizenship.

I believe 2 years may be wrong. I'm sure it was changed to 3 years in April 2006, with it being changed to 4 years soon (if it hasn't already). Immigration in Parramatta told us of this when my lady's 5 year visa was gained in March 05. The rules change often - sometimes quicker than updated on the website.

It is changing but if you had PR before 2006 then the rules dont apply. I am not an Aussie. I got PR in 2003 but have only just moved back last year. I can apply for citizenship after 2 years here.The wife is on a temp visa and after 2 years gets PR then another few years down the line gets citizen.

[Nawtilus]

Why are they letting the scottish in ?? In the aussie culture declaration do you have to swear to not wear a skirt again and drive a holden ute ??

[gburns57au]

Why are they letting the scottish in ?? In the aussie culture declaration do you have to swear to not wear a skirt again and drive a holden ute ??

And never play the bagpipes within 1 km of a residential area unless you are a member of a marching band.....

[Nawtilus]

Girl band at that

[bapak]

With a temporary visa, your spouse is permitted to enter and remain in Oz, find employment, Medicare etc. until they make a decision regarding the permanent visa.

A decision usually takes about two years from the date of your visa application and a letter is sent to you advising that a permanent visa has been granted. She may now be able to apply for certain Centrelink payments.

This is very true MM!

She will need to live in Australia as a permanent resident for a period of two years in the last five years (currently) including a total of at least 12 months in the last two years before she can apply for Aussie citizenship.

I believe 2 years may be wrong. I'm sure it was changed to 3 years in April 2006, with it being changed to 4 years soon (if it hasn't already). Immigration in Parramatta told us of this when my lady's 5 year visa was gained in March 05. The rules change often - sometimes quicker than updated on the website.

It is changing but if you had PR before 2006 then the rules dont apply. I am not an Aussie. I got PR in 2003 but have only just moved back last year. I can apply for citizenship after 2 years here.The wife is on a temp visa and after 2 years gets PR then another few years down the line gets citizen.

Correct except the new rules have not come in yet... possibly by mid year... and will not affect those who already have their PR.

Cheers, Bapak