Kaya the scenario simulated before was:
If your IED was last Feb 2015, your BIG move is May 2016 yet, your 5-year visa expiry is Aug 2019 pa naman, then as early as May 2019 (NOT Feb 2019), you are qualified to apply citizenship dahil you've completed the lawful 4-year residency requirement from May 2015 (NOT Feb 2015) to May 2019
Any further insights?
<blockquote rel="MsVi">hi guys, I thought this article from acacia-au.com might shed light on this topic.. 🙂
Australian Citizenship
Permanent Residents - After 1 July 2007
If you obtain your permanent residence after 1 July 2007, you will need to meet the following requirements to become an Australian citizen:
You have lived lawfully in Australia for at least 4 years; and
You have lived in Australia for at least 12 months as a permanent resident
Note that if you have spent more than 12 months in the last 4 years outside Australia or 3 months in the last 12 outside Australia, you will no longer meet the residence requirements for citizenship.
It's also important to realise that only 12 months of residence as a permannent resident is required. As a result, you can count up to 3 years of residence in Australia as a temporary residence towards the citizenship requriements. For example, if you have spent several years in Australia on a student or 457 visa, this can be counted towards the 4 year residence requirement.
Note that you do not automatically qualify for Australian citizenship in this way, you must make an application for citizenship. </blockquote>