Permanent Resident allowable time outside AU

risa_c · October 2014

Hi everyone. For those with Permanent Resident visa, anyone who has not stayed in Australia for more than a year? Is this ok, as long as immigrant visa is not yet expired?

Xiaomau82 · October 2014

@risa_c - ok lang to stay outside of Australia for over a year but this will affect, in case you are considering applying for Australian Citizenship. Here's there residential requirements:

You must:

have been living in Australia on a valid Australian visa for four years immediately before applying which must include the last 12 months as a permanent resident, and
not have been absent from Australia for more than one year in total, in the 4 year period, including no more than 90 days in the year before applying.