Former Resident Visa - Subclass 151
This fact sheet should be read in conjunction with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) booklet number 8 – Special Migration.
Applicants must demonstrate that they:
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are a former Australian permanent resident who has spent at least 9 of your first 18 years in Australia and wish to resettle in Australia
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have maintained business or cultural ties with Australia, or
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have at any time prior to 19 January 1981 completed 3 months service in the Australian Defence Forces (but not as a member of the Reserve Defence Force or the Emergency Defence Force) of the Commonwealth; or
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undertaken national service by virtue of a notice under section 26 of the National Service Act 1951 (national service provision) as in force at any time before 26 November 1964; or
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been discharged from such service as being medically unfit by reason of such service before completing 3 months service
Member of the armed forces of another country seconded to Australia are not eligible unless they held Australian permanent residence
Age
If you are applying on the grounds of your former residence as a child you must be under 45 years of age at the time your application is lodged.
If you are applying on the grounds service in the Australian Defence Forces you can be over 45 years of age at the time your application is lodged
What should you do next?
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