I am a NZ citizen living in Melbourne for the past 5 years.
I have a question about my eligibility for the above mentioned pathway for PR.
The visa requires for the person to be usually resident in Australia on or before 19th feb 2016. I did some research on the meaning of the phrase 'usually resident' and it seems an intent to make that place your permanent home may be considered valid
The reason i ask this is because i arrived in Australia on the 26th February but i had already been in the process of moving here for two months prior. I had also visited Melbourne in December 2015 to look for potential jobs/places to move to. I resigned from my job in Auckland in the last week of January'16 . I also opened a bank account with commbank before 19th February.
But my resignation letter in Auckland and the bank account opening letter are the only proofs i have to make my case.
If i had known that such law is going to come into effect, I'd have moved earlier.
Do i still have a case to make and if so how likely do you think it will be accepted? I tick all the other requirements for this pathway.
Your help is greatly appreciated
Regards
I have a question about my eligibility for the above mentioned pathway for PR.
The visa requires for the person to be usually resident in Australia on or before 19th feb 2016. I did some research on the meaning of the phrase 'usually resident' and it seems an intent to make that place your permanent home may be considered valid
The reason i ask this is because i arrived in Australia on the 26th February but i had already been in the process of moving here for two months prior. I had also visited Melbourne in December 2015 to look for potential jobs/places to move to. I resigned from my job in Auckland in the last week of January'16 . I also opened a bank account with commbank before 19th February.
But my resignation letter in Auckland and the bank account opening letter are the only proofs i have to make my case.
If i had known that such law is going to come into effect, I'd have moved earlier.
Do i still have a case to make and if so how likely do you think it will be accepted? I tick all the other requirements for this pathway.
Your help is greatly appreciated
Regards