question relating to visa

01-19-2007, 03:46 PM

I have heard that once my visa for Australia

is granted I can
live in New Zealand also? Is this true?

01-19-2007, 04:03 PM

> I have heard that once my visa for Australia

is granted I
> can live in New Zealand also? Is this true?

Doubt it very much!

You can move alot easier between the two but its
not automatic.

01-19-2007, 09:32 PM

> Doubt it very much!

You can move alot easier between the two but
> its not automatic.

From what I understand Australian PRs and citizens can live and work in
New Zealand also. However, if you have only got PR status in Australia
and do live in New Zealand once your 5 year visa sticker expires you may
face a problem getting a return resident visa as you have not
established strong ties to Australia. If you wish to live in New
Zealand, then I would recommend you either get PR for NZ or get your
Australian citizenship first.

We actually were thinking of retiring in New Zealand once the kids are
finished school here.

01-20-2007, 08:44 AM

> From what I understand Australian PRs and citizens can live and work
> in New Zealand also. However, if you have only got PR status in
> Australia and do live in New Zealand once your 5 year visa sticker
> expires you may face a problem getting a return resident visa as you
> have not established strong ties to Australia. If you wish to live in
> New Zealand, then I would recommend you either get PR for NZ or get
> your Australian citizenship first.
>
> We actually were thinking of retiring in New Zealand once the kids are
> finished school here.

I dont want to live in nz I want to live in Perth but, it is nice to
have options especially for work related issues. Thanks

01-20-2007, 09:25 AM

> I have heard that once my visa for Australia

is granted I
> can live in New Zealand also? Is this true?

http://ptlabs.topcities.com/faq0.html#s003

Answer # 59.

Peter