paulhand

The Department informed the MIA yesterday that although the new sponsored parent visa would go ahead on the 17th, “Further regulation and system changes are required for the new framework to apply to other visas. At this stage, there is no timeframe for expansion of the new sponsorship framework to other family visas and therefore the current arrangements for existing visas, including partner visas, will continue to operate from 17 April 2019.” So, no current timeframe for these changes, which could happen at any point they get their systems sorted out.

No - we have no idea what processing times will be and, yes, you will have to wait for the sponsorship to be approved before applying for the partner visa. The issue here, for onshore applications, is that a bridging visa can’t be issued until the visa application is made.

You get a bridging visa which comes into effect when the visitor (or other substantive) visa expires. Bridging visas for partner applications have no work restrictions.

The new rules apply from next Wednesday...

No it isn’t. Yes you do. Just being married is in no way sufficient.

You can certainly apply - although the outcome will depend on demonstrating your substantial ties to Australia and compelling reasons for being away for so long. Assuming he is not already a citizen/PR, your husband would need to apply for a partner visa once you had re-established your permanent residence.

Any conditions on your bridging visa will be listed on the visa grant letter you received.

Remember also that if you remain onshore and your RRV is refused for any reason, then you remain a permanent resident and can make another application when you have built stronger ties. If you are offshore (or go offshore and return on the bridging visa), you are no longer holding a visa to allow you to return/remain as a permanent resident - which opens a whole host of problems for you if the RRV is refused. I would seriously consider whether the travel is essential if the RRV is not granted before you leave.

It certainly is possible to get significantly longer. You need to ask and make the case. Remember you need to be onshore for an 820 grant (but not for a refusal).

Presumably you do not meet the 2 years in 5 residence requirement? As the Department advises: "Applications that do not meet the residence requirement will take longer to finalise than the published processing times advertised above. Processing timeframes for these applications can be up to 12 weeks." If you leave without an RRV you will create a break in your PR status. You can apply for a bridging visa, although that is tight on your timeframe, which will allow you to leave and return but that doesn't preserve the continuous PR. Have you provided the RRV processing team with evidence of your travel and the reasons for it?

I'll PM you my email address.

An RRV application costs $375 and my fee for an RRV is a lot less than $3,600 !

To be eligible for an RRV you must show you still have substantial ties to Australia and, if you have been absent for 5 years or more, compelling reasons for that absence. It may be possible, but not easy. You should get some professional advice tailored to your specific circumstances.

This is perfectly possible.

1. In theory, yes, but your timeline is complex and it may not be that simple 2. You will not get a 5 year visa, the best would be one year. The three month one is a different animal 3. No I would strongly suggest some professional advice based around your specific circumstances.

If all the information is collated and ready to upload - it shouldn't really take you very long to actually do the upload. Don't forget you also need to do the sponsorship application after you have lodged the visa application.

You should submit all current evidence in a timely fashion after lodging, but you can (and should) keep uploading new evidence on a regular ongoing basis.

You can travel overseas if you already hold an 820 visa.

I have only been posting on this forum since April last year.

He was on a different visa, but he still had permanent residence. He would have been able to see both these facts on VEVO had he checked. I don't believe I have ever suggested otherwise. Please point me to the post that you think is misleading.

The old 189 was not cancelled, it was replaced by the 155 when the 155 was granted. The 155 is a permanent visa, which allows you to remain in Australia permanently, as I mentioned above. And yes, if someone chooses not to get citizenship, and wants to continue to both maintain their PR and travel to and from Australia, they do need to keep getting new 155s every 5 years. If they want to stay and not travel, it is pretty clear from the 155 grant letter that, as @MaggieMay24 says, the holder can remain indefinitely. Based on what was written, that sounds correct.

An RRV is a visa, hence the name Resident Return Visa. It is a new permanent visa that replaces an original permanent visa, and allows a permanent resident to travel offshore, whilst retaining their permanent resident status, after the travel period on the original permanent visa expires. The OP’s original permanent visa is not still valid, it has been replaced by the Resident Return Visa. As advised above, each family member needs their own RRV. The OP’s son’s eligibility will depend on circumstances.

These are all hypothetical questions, but: - yes you can apply for another RRV, but as you do not meet the two years in the past 5 residence requirement, you will need to demonstrate "substantial ties" to Australia to be eligible - it would be one year validity - your daughter can apply later, but will also need to demonstrate substantial ties (and compelling reasons for absence if she has been away for more than 5 years). It would be better to keep her current on her RRV.

Thanks Ali - I'm actually @paulhand- the other account is a duplicate that I thought had been deleted.

For an online application, good quality, coloured scans are what is required. Exact specs are detailed on the Home Affairs website.