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  • 13-11-2017 5:31am
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    Melisandre121
    Registered Users Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭


    I have just arrived in Oz and am going to apply for my TFN. It says it can take up to 28 days to process, but I'm just wondering if this is the norm or does it usually come through quicker? Thanks!


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    pete4130
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    I thin I got mine via email in less than 24 hours. Definitely less than 72 hours but that was nearly 7 years ago. I have never, ever received my TFN card they say they will post out to you. Once you get the number via email, thats all that matters to anybody.

    Even without your TFN you can still work and get taxed at 48% I think. This will all come back to you once it comes through.


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    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,950 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    It said the same for me but I rang them up requesting a temporary one a couple of days later and they gave me the TFN over the phone. That was February.


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    Mayo_Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭Mayo_Boy


    Hi.
    Apologies for dragging up an old thread. I'll be travelling to Melbourne in February '18 on a WHV. Im just wondering when it comes to applying for a TFN, do I choose 'Resident' or 'Non-Resident'?
    Regards


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    punk_one82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭punk_one82


    It depends on your situation. You can use this to try and figure it out https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Ind/Residency---working-holiday-or-visit/


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    Mayo_Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭Mayo_Boy


    punk_one82 wrote: »
    It depends on your situation. You can use this to try and figure it out https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Ind/Residency---working-holiday-or-visit/
    I intend on extending my visa to two years by doing regional work on my first visa


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