[Matilda_Davies]

Hi
We are looking to apply for a return visa that would give my kiwi husband PR for a year so he can apply for citizenship. Anyone know how long the waiting time for citizenship approval is?
Thanks

 

[council]

For conferral, it's between from 18 months (75% of applications) to 20 months (90% of applications).

 

[Matilda_Davies]

Thanks, that is useful to know.

 

[Maggie-May24]

Hi
We are looking to apply for a return visa that would give my kiwi husband PR for a year so he can apply for citizenship. Anyone know how long the waiting time for citizenship approval is?
Thanks

Does your husband already have a PR visa?

 

[Matilda_Davies]

No he doesn't have PR. My husband is on the temporary visa which is granted to all Kiwi's. We have been advised he needs to apply for a returning visa to get PR first.

 

[Maggie-May24]

He'd need to apply for a PR visa such as a partner visa. If by "returning visa" you mean a Resident Return visa (155/157), then he'd only be eligible for that if he's already gotten a PR visa and is wanting to renew the entry rights. If he simply enters Australia as a NZ citizen, he'd be granted a 444 (temporary) visa as soon as he clears Immigration but he's not eligible for citizenship on that visa.

 

[Matilda_Davies]

Thanks Maggie for your reply, yes you are correct about having PR in the first place. What's the difference between RR 155 and 157?

 

[council]

Thanks Maggie for your reply, yes you are correct about having PR in the first place. What's the difference between RR 155 and 157?

155 vs 157 is generally about length of validity.

Travel validity will vary depending in your circumstances:.

If you have lived in Australia for 2 years (730 days) in the last 5 years as a permanent resident or former citizen or former permanent resident

You meet what is known as the residence requirement and might be given a 5 year travel validity on your visa.

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If you have not lived in Australia for 2 years in the last 5 years as a permanent resident or former citizen or former permanent resident

You might be given a maximum of 12 months travel validity on your visa if you can demonstrate substantial ties that are of benefit to Australia.

Check the substantial ties documents you need to provide under Step by step, Gather your documents.

If you meet the requirements only because you are a member of family unit of a person who holds this visa

You can only be given a maximum of 12 months travel validity on your visa.

If you don't meet the requirement, but have compelling and compassionate reasons for departure

You might only be given 3 months travel validity on your visa.

 

[Matilda_Davies]

Thanks for your reply. The latter option will apply for my husband, however, can you explain what you mean by travel validity?
Thanks

 

[Matilda_Davies]

Sorry, I forgot to ask where we could find this documentation you mention: "Check the substantial ties documents you need to provide under Step by step, Gather your documents."

 

[council]

Your ties must be both substantial and of benefit to Australia. They include:

business ties
cultural ties
employment ties
personal ties

Substantial personal ties may be of benefit to Australia if the applicant is, or has been, a participating member of the Australian community and economy, and their ties enrich the lives of individual Australian residents and citizens.

Substantial personal ties may be that you regard Australia as home or have an intention to reside in Australia. You can see how examples of how to demonstrate these ties in Step by step under Gather documents.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/resident-return-visa-155-157#HowTo

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/vis...ting/resident-return-visa-155-157#Eligibility