kimsteele

Thank you for the advice. I would definitely try and keep it active as long as I can, but I'm worried that in the future they will choose not to grant me one (or only give me 3 months) if I continue to live away from Australia, which is possible. If I had to renew every 3 months I don't know how long I could keep it up (both on my end, and on theirs). As Marisawright said, the RRV seems to be more a visa to give me the chance to move back to Australia and get settled during that time, not to continue living overseas, so that's why I'm concerned as I would be using my RRV as a way not to let my PR expire since I cannot move back to Australia yet. That's why I was considering just traveling on a tourist visa and reapplying for an RRV when we are ready to move back. I'm just very lost as to what would happen if I were to do that. It says if I'm denied I may need to apply for a Former Resident visa, or family visa. I guess that's not the worst situation, but it is definitely not ideal. I plan to apply for an RRV soon; would I be able to apply for citizenship after that? Ideally I would love to get citizenship. I had always been planning to apply for it when I would be eligible, but now I'm not sure if I am. In total I was living in Australia for just over 4 years, including 10 months (sorry I miscalculated earlier) with a PR before moving abroad.

Ah yes, that's what I was wondering/afraid of... I feel confident about this application but am worried about subsequent ones if it turns out that we continue to live abroad for many more years. I did speak to a migration agent but they have been a bit vague on this topic, but offered to help me apply for the RRV. I don't think I need help to apply for it, but just wish they could help advise about my whole situation. I really don't want to jeopardise my future with visas if I miss this one up somehow. Would they even allow me to travel on a tourist visa to Australia, or would I need to get an RRV?

Thank you for the reply! Yes, you totally are right about immigration! I've had them say many times "let me check with my supervisor and get back to you" and put me on hold (so much holding) after questions I've asked, so I know now this is well beyond their scope. My fiance's job (the company he works for is also Australian, not sure if that matters at all?) actually cannot be completed from within Australia which is why he is working at their office over here. I suppose it's technically possible he could quit his job and get a different one within Australia but that is out of the question if he wants to continue on his career path. Still not sure if that is considered "compelling reasons" by their definition though! I'm not concerned about applying for an RRV now, but more just about the future. Say they grant me a 1 year RRV, I guess it's possible that if I keep reapplying after it expires then they may just give me a 3 month or none at all? Is it possible to travel on a tourist visa and then apply for an RRV years later? Also, will us getting married make a difference to the type of visa I could apply for instead of an RRV?

Hi everyone, Apologies if I've missed a similar thread in the past! I have PR that I acquired from my partner visa 801 in 2014. After 9 months of being granted PR, my partner ended up getting sent overseas for work, and we have now lived abroad for just over 4 years. My travel facility has recently expired on my PR, and I have not met the 2 year "live in Australia" requirement that would allow me to get a 5 year RRV. Currently we do not know when we will return to Australia to live; it could be next year, it could be 10 years from now. Everything is totally dependent on his job, and we may even need to move to another country for his work in the future. We return to Australia about 3 or 4 times a year to visit family and friends, and plan to continue to do so. My question is, do I need to apply for an RRV or should I just enter Australia on a visitors visa from now on, and apply for an RRV when we know we will move back to the country? Is it possible to get an RRV if I've been traveling on a tourist visa (which possibly could be for many years), or will I need to re-apply for PR? I called immigration a couple times and got different answers; one person said that I should not travel on a tourist visa as it will override my PR and I'd have to reapply but my application would become a lot more difficult. Another person said it's fine to travel on a tourist visa, and just to apply for an RRV when I know I'll be returning (whenever that is). I also read that there is a Former Resident Visa (151) and a family visa that I might be apply to apply for in the future if I let my RRV lapse, could that be an option? I just don't want to do anything that will jeopardise my ability to live in Australia in the future with my partner (soon to be husband), but the biggest challenge is not knowing when we'd relocate. I don't know how reasonable it would be to keep applying for an RRV if I'm only granted 1 year at a time (or even 3 months!) year after year. Thank you for your help, I am totally lost on this!