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Return Resident Visa
(subclass 155 and 157)

If you have been granted a permanent visa in Australia, you are able to travel to and from Australia, typically for a duration of 5 years. However, what happens after this travel period ends?

A RRV will allow a travel facility of up to 5 years, dependant on the circumstances of the applicant. For instance, if you meet the ‘residence requirement’ you would be granted a 5-year travel facility on your RRV.

However, if you do not meet the ‘residence requirement’ but you are able to demonstrate that you have substantial ties with Australia that benefit Australia, you would be granted a maximum of a 12-month travel facility on your RRV. If you applied as a member of a family unit of a person who already holds a RRV, or who lodged a separate application for a RRV and meets the time of application criteria for grant, you would be granted a maximum 12-month travel facility on your RRV.

If you do not meet any of these requirements, but you have compelling and compassionate reasons for your travel, then you can be granted a maximum of a 3-month travel facility on your RRV. Please note that there is not a limit to the number of times you can apply for a RRV.

 

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When applying for a RRV applicants are automatically assessed against criteria for both subclass 155 and 157 visas. If the requirements for the subclass 155 RRV are not met but are eligible for a subclass 157 RRV, the maximum travel facility that can be granted is 3 months.

Family members cannot be included in an application for a RRV; however, family members’ applications can be processed together if they are declared within your application. Although family members cannot be included as a secondary/dependant applicant in a RRV application, information regarding family members that are Australian citizens or permanent residents should be included in the application to support having substantial ties to benefit Australia.

 

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Our team at All Access Migration have substantial experience in assisting with Resident Return Visas. We are able to assist with:

Should you have any questions regarding the above, or if you would like to discuss the suitability of this visa given your circumstances, please do not hesitate to contact the All Access Migration team to book a consultation with one of our lawyers.

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