Hi guys, I've been reading a few threads on RRV on this forum, but I couldn't find a conclusive answer that reflects my circumstances.
My husband has been offered a job overseas and is in the process of putting in the work visa application; if it goes through, then I'll be joining him naturally. The husband is an Australian citizen and I hold the partner visa 801.
At that point of time I should have crossed the 2-year mark of my partner visa. If the hubs really likes the job, we may be overseas indefinitely. 5 years, 8 years, maybe even more. I'm hoping that we'll move back to Australia eventually...one day.
I had a read-through at the ministerial discretions for RRVs but I'm not very sure if my case would be a clear-cut assessment or do I have to put in 101% effort to prove that I have 'close and continuing association with Australia', which is one of the requirements.
Here's my current evaluation of the 'close and continuing association' criterion. Your feedback would be lovely!
- whether the person has any children who are Australian citizens this is highly likely as we do plan to have kids down the road
- the length of the person's relationship with their Australian citizen spouse or de facto partner not an issue
- whether the person has any extended family in Australia I only have my mother-in-law and sister-in-law in OZ
- the frequency and duration of any return visits to Australia we will probably return once a year for 2 weeks each time
- the duration of all periods of residence in Australia 2 years as a partner visa subclass 801 holder
- whether the person intends to reside in Australia I'd love to!
- if the person has employment in Australia No, since I'm just following the husband
- if the person owns property in Australia No, we can't afford one yet
- evidence of income tax payment in Australia won't be paying taxes if I'm overseas
- current bank accounts in Australia yes, I plan to keep my OZ accounts and I have my super
My final question is, I initially came to Australia on ETA, was on Bridging Visa A for 5 months, before being granted 801. Do the 5 months on BVA count towards 'permanent residency' when totalling up the '2 out of 5 years as a permanent resident' requirement for the RRV?