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Thanks both.

I did see Paul’s MARN in his signature after asking the question but my google skills seem to be failing me, as I cannot find any information for him aside for the MARA registration. 

Thanks all for the advice - really appreciate it.

I managed to get through to the number provided on the error given by the VEVO check. They confirmed the error was due to me having a more recent eVisitor visa and that my permanent visa had expired. They could see both on my current passport. 

However, they did echo the advice here in that it might be possible to reinstate the PR visa by applying for an RRV (providing evidence of strong ties and compelling reasons for absence). 

I think using an RMA will definitely be the next step to get further advice. I’ve started to look into this but are there any particular recommendations on an agent to use - anyone had any experiencing using one for an RRV?

40 minutes ago, VERYSTORMY said:

Your visa never expires, but the travel portion of it does, which is the right to enter Australia. However, as you have identified there is a risk that you have cancelled the PR visa entirely by obtaining visitor visas. So, the first thing to do is check what is your visa status. You can do that here https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/busi/visas-and-migration/visa-entitlement-verification-online-(vevo)

If your visa is still valid, then you will need to apply for a RRV, although you don't meet the requirements, they do show some leniency in cases like yours. However, you may need to be prepared to act quickly as they may only grant a 12 month RRV.  

Thanks VERYSTORMY for the prompt response.

I’ve entered the visa evidence number and my passport number into VEVO but I get the following message back:

Entered details cannot be confirmed as the TRN/Visa Grant number/Evidence number does not match your current visa. Please confirm your current visa details and re-enter your enquiry. Otherwise, call 1800 040 070 and an officer will assist you.

This does sound like the PR visa may have been overwritten by the eVisitor visas. 

I have had a new passport since the PR was granted so it could it also be this?

Hi All,

My family and I are starting to look at immigrating to Australia and I would like to get some initial advice on the visa options open to me. 

To give some background:

- I am married with two dependant children

- All the immediate family on my side (i.e. parents and both siblings) immigrated around 2006 and are now Australian citizens 

- I was included in the visa application made by my immediate family and was granted a PR visa as a result. Shortly after they moved out I did visit Australia to get this validated

- I was midway through my Uni degree at the time they moved and wanted to finish that. I also then met my wife and we never made the move over, with the permanent residency visa lapsing in 2011 (would need to confirm exactly)

I have only just started looking into this and I am a bit lost on the best way forward given my circumstances. I first started looking at the Remaining Relative visa. However, this doesn’t sound like a great option as there are potentially long wait times (50 years) and if I have read it right my wife’s family, who are all in the UK, will be considered “near relatives”.

I hadn’t considered using my previous PR visa, as I just assumed it had expired and that was that. However, I have come across the Resident Return visas (subclasses 155 & 157) and although I don’t have 2 years of living in Australia in the past 5, I can’t see anything in the eligibility requirements that would exclude me (please tell me if I am way off here).

I haven’t found anything specifically on this but I have a niggling feeling that the visits I’ve made since the PR lapsed might be a problem. These visits (2013 & 2018) were done on the eVisitor 651 visa which may make my lapsed PR visa null and void. Would this be the case?

If it isn’t the case, would applying for and RRV make sense? Appreciate I might need to give more information before this can be answered!

Obviously I need to consider what we do about my wife and children but want to bottom out the RRV option first.

Thanks for any advice/guidance you might be able to give on this and if you need more information, please let me know.