Resident Return Visas (RRV)

If  you have been granted a permanent resident visa for Australia and have validated your visa but departed Australia for personal or other reasons and cannot travel back to Australia before your visa expires or your resident visa has already expired, you will need to apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV). The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) in considering your application will take into account your visa history and overall period of residence in Australia to determine whether you qualify for an RRV. Depending on your circumstances you can be considered for the grant of a 5year RRV, 1-year RRV or a 3-month RRV.

Subclass 155 - 5-year validity

If you have spent two or more years in the last five years in Australia as a permanent resident, you can apply for a RRV which if approved will have a five year travel facility from the date of the grant of the visa.

Subclass 155 - 1-year validity

If you have not spent two or more years in the last five years in Australia as a permanent resident you will only be considered for a one-year RRV which will have a one year travel facility from the date of the grant of the visa. You will also need to present evidence of substantial business, cultural, employment or personal ties of benefit to Australia.

If you were a permanent resident when you last departed Australia but have been absent from Australia for more than five years, you must also demonstrate compelling or compassionate reasons for your absence from Australia.

Subclass 157 - 3-month validity

If you have spent at least one day in the last five years in Australia (but less than two out of the last five years) as a permanent resident you can apply for a RRV valid for a period of three months providing you can show that there were compassionate or compelling reasons for leaving Australia when you did.

Preliminary assessment

Concept Australia will offer you a preliminary assessment and advise you whether you have a realistic chance of being granted a Resident Return Visa (RRV) for Australia.

Personal or SKYPE consultations

If we have assessed that you have the potential to be granted a RRV and you would like to find out more, the next step is to arrange a no-obligation consultation which will not only provide you with an opportunity to ask key questions about the visa process but also enable us to explain how the migration regulations will be applied to you.

A small fee is charged for the consultation which will be deducted from our overall fee should you decide to appoint Concept Australia as your migration agent. Consultations are conducted in our offices located in North West Kent or Manchester but if you are unable to travel to see us, we can arrange a SKYPE  or telephone appointment at a mutually convenient time.

Why should I only use an agent registered with MARA?

The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) is managed by the DHA who is responsible for monitoring the conduct of registered migration agents both in and outside Australia. MARA approves continuing professional development activities of all registered agents to ensure they maintain up-to-date knowledge of migration law and procedure so that only the highest level of advice and assistance is provided to prospective applicants.

The DHA strongly advise that if you need assistance with the visa process that you should only appoint an agent who is registered with the MARA. A person who is not registered cannot offer you legal protection and you run the risk of being exposed to migration fraud by someone who has limited knowledge on immigration procedures and who is not accountable for his/her actions.

Please telephone your nearest Concept Australia office (London 020 8468 1076) or (Manchester 0161 669 5836) or click on the Enquiry form below and submit your details to us.