> hmmm.. Yet, the DIMIA told me I would need one, after I explained that
> I'd be applying a couple of days before the expiration of my 1yr
> working holiday....
>
> who to believe ? There seems to be so many sources of information
> regarding immigration, but no one authority ! I think I'll just get
> the check done, to be on the "safe" side....
>
> Kind regards,
> Mark
On a working holiday, where arrival date and departure date are the same
(except one year later) DIMIA sometimes request AFP clearance as
techinically it is 12 months and 1 day and some case officers are on the
ball and request the AFP. Also, time spent in Australia over the last
10 years is aggregated so, if you spend 11 months on a working holiday
in Australia, and had a 3 week holiday there 5 and 7 years ago, this
would aggregate more than 12 months in the last 10 years.
Also, if you are applying while in Australia and you apply before you
have been there 12 months, they will certainly request an AFP clearance
if, during the process, your total stay goes over 12 months.
The request for AFP is discretionary where stays of less than 12 months
are involved e.g. will probably be requested if there is a criminal
record declared in another country.
so as posted before, if there is any doubt, get one anyway.
Tony
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