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WHAT IS A RESIDENT RETURN VISA?

A RRV can be granted to Australian permanent residents in or outside Australia whose travel facility on their permanent visa is expiring or has expired. While permanent visa holders can remain in Australia indefinitely, the travel facility or your right to depart and re- enter Australia as a permanent resident can expire after five years of PR visa grant. To renew this PR travel facility you can apply for an Australian Resident Return visa. 

how long your RRV with last and the evidence you will have to provide will depend on your location and time spent in Australia –

Example 1 – The most common scenario we assist clients with is that you are in or outside Australia and in the last 5 years before the lodgment of the Resident Return Visa application you have been in Australia as a permanent resident for at least 2 years out of the 5 years – In this case we can help you to apply for a 155Resident Return visa with a 5 year travel facility. In this case our Professional assistance fee is $300 and department of immigration fee is $475

Example 2 – you are currently in Australia but do not meet the residency requirements for at least 2 years out of the 5 years but have not been absent from Australia for a period of 5 years or more (Unless there are compelling reasons for your absence)
And you have substantial, business, cultural, employment and/or personal ties to Australia which are of benefit to Australia.- In this case we can help you to apply for a 155Resident Return visa with a 1 year travel facility. In this case our Professional assistance fee is $700 and department of immigration fee is $475

If you do not fall into either of those categories additional info can be found here in our complex case information page.

IAs MARA registered migration agents there are strict guidelines we follow when assisting clients with their visa needs. We break the process down into three easy steps –

Other circumstances we can assist with

A RRV can also be granted to holders of a permanent resident visa who have been living outside of Australia for a longer period of time if there are compelling reasons for their absence. By applying for a RRV, they get the chance to return to Australia and keep their permanent residency status.

As a holder of a RRV, you are allowed to travel freely to and from Australia for up to another five years. You remain to be a permanent resident with the same rights as before, it merely renews your permission to travel. When the travel facility of your visa expires, you can apply for a new RRV and there is no limitation on how often you can consecutively apply for a Resident Return Visa.

What is the travel facility on a PR visa?

When you are granted a permanent visa usually you will be granted a travel facility period of five years which means you can travel in and out of Australia as often as you like with this permanent visa for 5 years. During these 5 years you can apply for citizenship which will continue to your right to depart and re-enter Australia as you like. If you do not do this and the 5-year travel facility ends on your PR visa, then depending on your circumstances you can apply for a resident return visa to travel while maintaining your PR status.

How to check if my travel facility has expired? – check your PR visa grant letter or check your visa status on VEVO.

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