@John *********

so with a border run we dont need the extension technically?

Thanks again

@John *********

ok thanks, I thought they were cracking down on the border runs but good to know

@John *********

ok thanks. So just to clarify and hypothetically if we started our dtv visa with enough money to live for 360 days (first stint including extension) and all out income sat in a separate australian account we should be fine.

Also you seem to know what your talking about, will the plan to do the extension straight away, finishing close to the end of the calender year work for resetting the 180 days and allow us 1.5 years there in total with a small break?

Appreciate the help

@John *********

thanks, this is the answer my reasearch gave me but im still unsure aboutbwhat exactly thwy would consider income.

no i dont think the trust structure will affect this at all.

If the money is being paid into an australian bank account and we were living off savings anyway, can they class anything as income?