Aussiebird Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hello and Happy New Year! Me and my husband lived in Australia from 2012-2014. He was granted a partner visa. I have many family members in Australia (I am an Australian Citizen.) We are wanting to move back to Australia but my husband doesnt know if he is entitled to a RRESIDENT RETURN VISA or if its applying again for a partner visa? The cost of the RRV is significantly cheaper than a new partner visa but we are wondering if we have been back in UK too long now to be granted a RRV? Any help on this matter would really put his mind at rest. If he has to apply for another partner visa, would he be able to use any statements etc provided in support of his application that he used in the first place? Would save him a lot of time etc....but the documents have date stamps on them from around 2011. Thank you so much in advance. Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can1983 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Aussiebird said: Hello and Happy New Year! Me and my husband lived in Australia from 2012-2014. He was granted a partner visa. I have many family members in Australia (I am an Australian Citizen.) We are wanting to move back to Australia but my husband doesnt know if he is entitled to a RRESIDENT RETURN VISA or if its applying again for a partner visa? The cost of the RRV is significantly cheaper than a new partner visa but we are wondering if we have been back in UK too long now to be granted a RRV? Any help on this matter would really put his mind at rest. If he has to apply for another partner visa, would he be able to use any statements etc provided in support of his application that he used in the first place? Would save him a lot of time etc....but the documents have date stamps on them from around 2011. Thank you so much in advance. Xxx Can you not apply for a RRV first and if it fails go the partner route? You don't get a ban for failing to get a RRV! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Aussiebird said: Hello and Happy New Year! Me and my husband lived in Australia from 2012-2014. He was granted a partner visa. I have many family members in Australia (I am an Australian Citizen.) We are wanting to move back to Australia but my husband doesnt know if he is entitled to a RRESIDENT RETURN VISA or if its applying again for a partner visa? The cost of the RRV is significantly cheaper than a new partner visa but we are wondering if we have been back in UK too long now to be granted a RRV? Any help on this matter would really put his mind at rest. If he has to apply for another partner visa, would he be able to use any statements etc provided in support of his application that he used in the first place? Would save him a lot of time etc....but the documents have date stamps on them from around 2011. Thank you so much in advance. Xxx Immigration will want proof that the relationship is still ongoing, not proof that it existed in 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiebird Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 I totally understand that, thank you Nemesis. It will have to be new statements in that case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, Aussiebird said: I totally understand that, thank you Nemesis. It will have to be new statements in that case. I still think your best plan would be to try the RRV and then go for the partner visa if that fails. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 I second what others have said - try the cheaper option of the RRV first - you may get a 1 year one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiebird Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thank you everyone for your replies. I have just emailed an agent to see if he would get either the 1 or 5 year. Only downside is sometimes they just dont bother replying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 38 minutes ago, Aussiebird said: Thank you everyone for your replies. I have just emailed an agent to see if he would get either the 1 or 5 year. If you can't fulfil all the requirements, then one year is all you get. However that's all he needs to allow you to move back to Australia and get established. You don't need to have a RRV to live in Australia, you only need it if you plan to travel in and out of the country. Lots of people live in Australia for years without ever renewing their RRV because they never travel overseas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiebird Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thank you Marisawright for your reply. My husband will probably want to visit family in the UK at least once a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Aussiebird said: Thank you Marisawright for your reply. My husband will probably want to visit family in the UK at least once a year. Well, he'll be able to visit them during the first year while his one-year RRV is valid. Then he will need to apply to renew it for the following year. Once he's got the next one, he can travel again. Once he's got two years under his belt, plus a job and a home in Australia, he'll be in a stronger position to get a 5-year RRV which will see him through until he gets citizenship. I know all that sounds like a hassle, but it's probably less hassle than gathering all the current evidence for a partner visa Edited January 2, 2019 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiebird Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thank you for your reply. It sounds quite long winded to keep reapplying but my concern would be if after 2 years, he doesnt qualify for a 5 year RRV, he would have to apply for another Partner Visa. Do you happen to know the cost of applying for a 5 year RRV? THANK YOU so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Aussiebird said: Thank you for your reply. It sounds quite long winded to keep reapplying but my concern would be if after 2 years, he doesnt qualify for a 5 year RRV, he would have to apply for another Partner Visa. Do you happen to know the cost of applying for a 5 year RRV? THANK YOU so much. I think you just apply and they determine how long they will grant you one fore (1 or 5 years), based on the evidence you provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Aussiebird said: Thank you for your reply. It sounds quite long winded to keep reapplying but my concern would be if after 2 years, he doesnt qualify for a 5 year RRV, he would have to apply for another Partner Visa. Do you happen to know the cost of applying for a 5 year RRV An RRV is an RRV, it's up to Immigration to decide whether you get one year or five years. Once he's genuinely living in Australia with an Australian wife, an Australian home, an Australian job, bank account etc, then I think he'd be in a strong position to get a 5 year one, but I'm not an expert. Edited January 2, 2019 by Marisawright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 You get a 5 year RRV if you meet the 2 year residence requirement and may get a 1 year one if you don't meet the residence requirement, but can demonstrate substantial ties to Australia. There is no discretion for the officer to vary this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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