Cots Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Hello We have RRVs which are due to expire in August. We want to take the kids back for a trip before we consider moving back again. Will a return trip before August activate our visas for a further 5 years? Many thanks for any help. Edited January 27, 2021 by Cots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Not unless you’ve lived in Australia for much of the previous 5 years. You might not get another RRV unless you can show substantial ties to the country and just going for a holiday isn’t going to cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cots Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Are there any allowances being made for not being able to travel/move because of Covid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 31 minutes ago, Cots said: Are there any allowances being made for not being able to travel/move because of Covid? You can move/travel. It's not easy but it's do-able if you pay the humungous fares. If you havent moved and have had 5 years to do it, I think you would be on dodgy ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Cots said: Hello We have RRVs which are due to expire in August. We want to take the kids back for a trip before we consider moving back again. Will a return trip before August activate our visas for a further 5 years? Many thanks for any help. You don’t ‘activate’ an RRV. If yours are expiring, you will need to apply for new ones. As mentioned, eligibility is based on your ties to Australia. If you have lived in Australia for 2 years in the previous 5 before applying, you will get a new 5 year RRV. If not then you will need to demonstrate that you have maintained ‘substantial ties’ to Australia which are of benefit to Australia - this will get you a one year RRV. Either way you need to apply. You can apply from offshore. If you don’t meet the 2 in 5 residence requirement, processing takes around 3 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Cots said: Hello We have RRVs which are due to expire in August. We want to take the kids back for a trip before we consider moving back again. Will a return trip before August activate our visas for a further 5 years? Many thanks for any help. No. You need to apply for another RRV which is far from guaranteed if you’ve been out of the country for a few years. If it’s denied you’ll lose your PR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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