Travelling after living in Australia before returning to the US?
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My daughter is an American citizen living in Australia for a year. When her one year visa is up does she have to return to the US or can she travel to other countries with her valid US passport before returning home?
visas passports australia us-citizens
edited Mar 30 '16 at 16:33
blackbird
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My daughter is an American citizen living in Australia for a year. When her one year visa is up does she have to return to the US or can she travel to other countries with her valid US passport before returning home?
visas passports australia us-citizens
edited Mar 30 '16 at 16:33
blackbird
13.8k742107
asked Mar 30 '16 at 16:14
April LockhartApril Lockhart
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What makes you think she wouldn't be able to ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:28
When she left from DFW airport the customs people there told her she had to return within 1 year.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:31
That's odd, they didn't specify why ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
2
Ah perhaps what they meant is she has to leave Australia within 1 year, that has nothing with other travel plans and her passport. Mark's answer is correct :)
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:34
2
I'm confused as to why she's be speaking to customs on the way out via DFW. The USA doesn't have exit immigration or customs.
– CMaster
Mar 30 '16 at 23:50
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My daughter is an American citizen living in Australia for a year. When her one year visa is up does she have to return to the US or can she travel to other countries with her valid US passport before returning home?
visas passports australia us-citizens
edited Mar 30 '16 at 16:33
blackbird
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asked Mar 30 '16 at 16:14
April LockhartApril Lockhart
182
My daughter is an American citizen living in Australia for a year. When her one year visa is up does she have to return to the US or can she travel to other countries with her valid US passport before returning home?
visas passports australia us-citizens
visas passports australia us-citizens
edited Mar 30 '16 at 16:33
blackbird
13.8k742107
asked Mar 30 '16 at 16:14
April LockhartApril Lockhart
182
edited Mar 30 '16 at 16:33
blackbird
13.8k742107
asked Mar 30 '16 at 16:14
April LockhartApril Lockhart
182
edited Mar 30 '16 at 16:33
blackbird
13.8k742107
edited Mar 30 '16 at 16:33
blackbird
13.8k742107
edited Mar 30 '16 at 16:33
blackbird
13.8k742107
13.8k742107
asked Mar 30 '16 at 16:14
April LockhartApril Lockhart
182
asked Mar 30 '16 at 16:14
April LockhartApril Lockhart
182
asked Mar 30 '16 at 16:14
April LockhartApril Lockhart
182
182
1
What makes you think she wouldn't be able to ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:28
When she left from DFW airport the customs people there told her she had to return within 1 year.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:31
That's odd, they didn't specify why ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
2
Ah perhaps what they meant is she has to leave Australia within 1 year, that has nothing with other travel plans and her passport. Mark's answer is correct :)
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:34
2
I'm confused as to why she's be speaking to customs on the way out via DFW. The USA doesn't have exit immigration or customs.
– CMaster
Mar 30 '16 at 23:50
|
show 1 more comment
1
What makes you think she wouldn't be able to ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:28
When she left from DFW airport the customs people there told her she had to return within 1 year.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:31
That's odd, they didn't specify why ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
2
Ah perhaps what they meant is she has to leave Australia within 1 year, that has nothing with other travel plans and her passport. Mark's answer is correct :)
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:34
2
I'm confused as to why she's be speaking to customs on the way out via DFW. The USA doesn't have exit immigration or customs.
– CMaster
Mar 30 '16 at 23:50
1
1
What makes you think she wouldn't be able to ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:28
What makes you think she wouldn't be able to ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:28
When she left from DFW airport the customs people there told her she had to return within 1 year.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:31
When she left from DFW airport the customs people there told her she had to return within 1 year.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:31
That's odd, they didn't specify why ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
That's odd, they didn't specify why ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
2
2
Ah perhaps what they meant is she has to leave Australia within 1 year, that has nothing with other travel plans and her passport. Mark's answer is correct :)
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:34
Ah perhaps what they meant is she has to leave Australia within 1 year, that has nothing with other travel plans and her passport. Mark's answer is correct :)
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:34
2
2
I'm confused as to why she's be speaking to customs on the way out via DFW. The USA doesn't have exit immigration or customs.
– CMaster
Mar 30 '16 at 23:50
I'm confused as to why she's be speaking to customs on the way out via DFW. The USA doesn't have exit immigration or customs.
– CMaster
Mar 30 '16 at 23:50
|
show 1 more comment
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She may have to leave Australia, depending on the type of visa she's on, but there's no reason she has to return to the US immediately. As long as she has a valid passport with >6 months free on it, and valid visas and flights for the countries she wishes to visit (and sometimes evidence of an eventual ticket back to the US), she can travel indefinitely.
answered Mar 30 '16 at 16:23
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
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Thanks, that's the most help I have gotten yet...even with a call to the State Department.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:29
Bizarre, it's a fairly common travel problem for people living in a country for a while. I've lived in several now and often travel post-stint. Hope she enjoys it!
– Mark Mayo♦
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
She is loving it! Thank you for the help! She needs to get international data though so I'm not the one doing this!
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:36
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She may have to leave Australia, depending on the type of visa she's on, but there's no reason she has to return to the US immediately. As long as she has a valid passport with >6 months free on it, and valid visas and flights for the countries she wishes to visit (and sometimes evidence of an eventual ticket back to the US), she can travel indefinitely.
answered Mar 30 '16 at 16:23
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k785781296
Thanks, that's the most help I have gotten yet...even with a call to the State Department.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:29
Bizarre, it's a fairly common travel problem for people living in a country for a while. I've lived in several now and often travel post-stint. Hope she enjoys it!
– Mark Mayo♦
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
She is loving it! Thank you for the help! She needs to get international data though so I'm not the one doing this!
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:36
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She may have to leave Australia, depending on the type of visa she's on, but there's no reason she has to return to the US immediately. As long as she has a valid passport with >6 months free on it, and valid visas and flights for the countries she wishes to visit (and sometimes evidence of an eventual ticket back to the US), she can travel indefinitely.
answered Mar 30 '16 at 16:23
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k785781296
Thanks, that's the most help I have gotten yet...even with a call to the State Department.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:29
Bizarre, it's a fairly common travel problem for people living in a country for a while. I've lived in several now and often travel post-stint. Hope she enjoys it!
– Mark Mayo♦
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
She is loving it! Thank you for the help! She needs to get international data though so I'm not the one doing this!
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:36
add a comment |
She may have to leave Australia, depending on the type of visa she's on, but there's no reason she has to return to the US immediately. As long as she has a valid passport with >6 months free on it, and valid visas and flights for the countries she wishes to visit (and sometimes evidence of an eventual ticket back to the US), she can travel indefinitely.
answered Mar 30 '16 at 16:23
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k785781296
She may have to leave Australia, depending on the type of visa she's on, but there's no reason she has to return to the US immediately. As long as she has a valid passport with >6 months free on it, and valid visas and flights for the countries she wishes to visit (and sometimes evidence of an eventual ticket back to the US), she can travel indefinitely.
answered Mar 30 '16 at 16:23
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k785781296
answered Mar 30 '16 at 16:23
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k785781296
answered Mar 30 '16 at 16:23
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k785781296
answered Mar 30 '16 at 16:23
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130k785781296
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Thanks, that's the most help I have gotten yet...even with a call to the State Department.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:29
Bizarre, it's a fairly common travel problem for people living in a country for a while. I've lived in several now and often travel post-stint. Hope she enjoys it!
– Mark Mayo♦
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
She is loving it! Thank you for the help! She needs to get international data though so I'm not the one doing this!
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:36
add a comment |
Thanks, that's the most help I have gotten yet...even with a call to the State Department.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:29
Bizarre, it's a fairly common travel problem for people living in a country for a while. I've lived in several now and often travel post-stint. Hope she enjoys it!
– Mark Mayo♦
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
She is loving it! Thank you for the help! She needs to get international data though so I'm not the one doing this!
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:36
Thanks, that's the most help I have gotten yet...even with a call to the State Department.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:29
Thanks, that's the most help I have gotten yet...even with a call to the State Department.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:29
Bizarre, it's a fairly common travel problem for people living in a country for a while. I've lived in several now and often travel post-stint. Hope she enjoys it!
– Mark Mayo♦
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
Bizarre, it's a fairly common travel problem for people living in a country for a while. I've lived in several now and often travel post-stint. Hope she enjoys it!
– Mark Mayo♦
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
She is loving it! Thank you for the help! She needs to get international data though so I'm not the one doing this!
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:36
She is loving it! Thank you for the help! She needs to get international data though so I'm not the one doing this!
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:36
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What makes you think she wouldn't be able to ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:28
When she left from DFW airport the customs people there told her she had to return within 1 year.
– April Lockhart
Mar 30 '16 at 16:31
That's odd, they didn't specify why ?
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:32
2
Ah perhaps what they meant is she has to leave Australia within 1 year, that has nothing with other travel plans and her passport. Mark's answer is correct :)
– blackbird
Mar 30 '16 at 16:34
2
I'm confused as to why she's be speaking to customs on the way out via DFW. The USA doesn't have exit immigration or customs.
– CMaster
Mar 30 '16 at 23:50