clare27

Hi Sharry - We are still waiting to here about our RRV and was wondering if you have heard yet? I have phoned them three times and emailed the address I was given and heard nothing. I have had only automatic replies from the email and no personal responses. When I have phoned them they have told me that the department doesn't have to respond if they do not have anything specific to request or ask etc so it is just a waiting game. I can only assume that they have not got to my application at all or are unsure whether to grant it or not as in their eyes it is a borderline application due to the length of absence. I hope that you have had more luck than us thanks, Clare

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question. Fingers crossed we hear soon one way or the other.

Thank you Paul, your explanation is very useful. Fingers crossed that we get our answer soon. We have applied offshore having not met the residency requirement. We have been absent from Australia for 10 years due to several unforeseen family illnesses/bereavements occurring in relatively quick succession. We only have personal ties which in the eyes of the dept could appear weak when compared to other peoples ties but we will just have to wait and see. My youngest son was born over there (we were there for nearly three years - over 2 years as temporary residents before leaving shortly after obtaining our permanent residency) He was born during temporary residency so only has an Australian birth certificate.

Just wondering if anyone knows why RRVs take so long to process? I understand that the more complicated an application is regarding substantial ties to Australia when not meeting the residency requirements the longer it will take but what is the actual process? Do lots of people assess the application? Surely they just read and review your evidence and then make a judgement? Are they incredibly understaffed????

Any new about your RRV Sharry? We applied in March this year and have not heard anything at all. I check everyday to see if anything has changed on the application status but nothing as yet. Always reassuring when we hear of others success - fingers crossed for you!