RRV subclass 155
A RRV 155 is usually valid for five years. To be granted this visa, you must demonstrate you have spent two years within the past five years in Australia. This two years can be accumulative as long as your total time in Australia is added up to 24 months within the past five years.
You may still can apply for the 155 with a validity of 1 year if you are unable to meet the two years residency. If this is you, you need to demonstrate that you have compelling reasons why you can't meet the residency requirement and that you have substantial ties to Australia. Substantial ties refer to business, cultural, employment or personal ties. Therefore, if you are granted a 155 RRV on compelling grounds, it is only valid for one year.
RRV subclass 157
If you are unable to meet the 2-year residency requirement and you do not have substantial ties to Australia, you may like to consider applying RRV 157. Though it is only valid for three months, it provides you at least with an opportunity to establish connections to Australia before you lose your permanent resident visa for good.
For the 157 you need to demonstrate that you have been in Australia one day within the past five years and that you have compelling and compassionate reasons for your absence. You can apply for the 157 either in Australia or outside Australia. Applying onshore, you need to explain why you had left Australia. If you apply offshore, you need to explain and provide evidence why you had to leave.
155/157 RESIDENT RETURN VISA (RRV) - renewing australian permanent residency
When is your last time checking your Australian permanent residency visa?
Is it about to expire Or has it expired already? Check your travel facility on your visa grant letter or use Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO).
Depending on your situation, the RRV will either be valid for 5 years, 1 year or 3 months.
Basic requirements:
In order to apply for a RRV, you must be either:
- an Australian permanent resident
- a former permanent resident whose last permanent visa was not cancelled
- a former Australian citizen who lost or renounced your citizenship.
Application process
You can apply online for the Subclass 155/157 Resident Return visa by creating an Immiaccount with the Department’s website. You can lodge a paper application if you have issues making an online application. However, online application is a recommended preferred option.
Visa Fees
A$405 for online application
A$485 for Paper application
Inside or outside of Australia
If you were outside of Australia when you lodged your 155/157 visa application, then you also need to be outside of Australia at the time that the Department decides your application.
If you were in Australia when you lodged your 155/157 visa application, then you can be in or outside of Australia at the time that the Department decides your application.
Processing time updated on November 4, 2020
155 visa: 75% of applications: 5 days & 90% of applications: 68 days
157 visa: no processing time available
The above processing time are indicative only as the actual processing time varies for individual case. It will take longer time to finalise the decision if the applicant does not meet the required residence requirements.
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