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Relevant law

  1. Sch.1 item 1128 (Return (Residence)- Class BB)
  2. Sch 2. Subclass 155 & 157

Requirements

A. For a BB-155 Five-year RRV, you must, at the time of application,

  1. be an Australian permanent resident; or
  2. be a former Australian citizen who has lost or renounced your Australian citizenship; or
  3. be a former Australian permanent resident whose most recent permanent visa was not cancelled; and
  4. have physically lawfully been in Australia as a permanent visa holder for a total of at least 2 years, i.e. 730 days, in the last 5 years.

B. For a BB-155 One-year RRV, you must have physically lawfully been in Australia as a permanent visa holder for less than 2 years in the last 5 years immediately before application, but  have substantial, business, cultural, employment or personal ties of benefit to Australia and have not been absent for 5 years or more, unless there are compelling reasons.

NOTE 1. During the 5 year period, any periods during which the applicant held a temporary visa or bridging visa cannot be counted towards the 2 year total (cl.155.212(2)(b).

NOTE 2. Substantial ties of benefit to Australia provision (cl. 155.212(3) & (3A)) 

FAQ 1. I used to hold an Australian permanent visa which was recently expired. Can I apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV)?

Yes, you can be granted an RRV with a 5-year travel facility if you meet the following conditions:

  • your most recent visa has not been cancelled, and
  • you had been physically in Australia for a total of 2 years in the last 5 years.

If your total stay in Australia is less than 2 years, but can demonstrate you have substantial, business, cultural, employment, or personal ties of benefit to Australia, and have not been absent from Australia for 5 years or more unless there are compelling reasons.

FAQ 2. I was the holder of an Australian permanent visa granted as a dependent son/daughter of my father who has been less than 2 years in Australia in the last 5 years. Am I also eligible to apply for an RRV?

Yes. You will be granted an RRV with a 1-year travel facility unless the remaining remaining travel facility of your father’s  RRV is for less than 1 year.

 

 

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