saucer67 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Hi I applied for my return resident visa back in October I don't meet the automatic requirements so that's why it hasn't been processed. I just wondering if I could apply for a 417 work holiday visa at the same time as this one is more likely to get processed quicker and would allow me to go to Australia. Then the 155 RRV would be processed and sent back to me whilst I'm in Australia. Is this possible to apply for two visas at the same time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Not going to get a WHV now as they’re not being issued. By the time they’re available your RRV will likely have come through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucer67 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Oh didn't realise they weren't being issued thought they were added to the list of approved visas. I've seen people have been applying for them and the global processing times seem like you could get them back quickly. Is that not the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, saucer67 said: Oh didn't realise they weren't being issued thought they were added to the list of approved visas. I've seen people have been applying for them and the global processing times seem like you could get them back quickly. Is that not the case? My understanding is that they’re processing the huge backlog of applications made during the shutdown, and they only started doing that just before Christmas so it will take a long time for processing times to reduce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucer67 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Ah I see so not worth applying for the WHV yet I should just wait until I get the outcome of my RRV first? Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welljock Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Would it not be a big risk that the WHV would replace the current PR visa and therefore the RRV could be rejected as no PR visa is in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 25 minutes ago, welljock said: Would it not be a big risk that the WHV would replace the current PR visa and therefore the RRV could be rejected as no PR visa is in place? Actually, I did wonder about that. If you get a new visa, it normally cancels out any visas you already hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 6 hours ago, saucer67 said: Hi I applied for my return resident visa back in October I don't meet the automatic requirements so that's why it hasn't been processed. I just wondering if I could apply for a 417 work holiday visa at the same time as this one is more likely to get processed quicker and would allow me to go to Australia. Then the 155 RRV would be processed and sent back to me whilst I'm in Australia. Is this possible to apply for two visas at the same time? I’d take professional advice before doing this. It may cause problems with your RRV. I’m not sure how long the RRV takes if you don’t meet automatic requirements (assume you’re confident you will get one) but my son got a five year one towards the end of last year and his was granted within a week. He did meet the requirements but it shows there isn’t a backlog. It may be worth just hanging on a bit longer but certainly don’t just apply for another visa before being sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Marisawright said: Not going to get a WHV now as they’re not being issued. By the time they’re available your RRV will likely have come through On the contrary … they are desperate for backpackers to come and do backpacker jobs. 4 hours ago, welljock said: Would it not be a big risk that the WHV would replace the current PR visa and therefore the RRV could be rejected as no PR visa is in place? There is already ‘no pr visa in place’ which is why the OP is applying for an RRV. 6 hours ago, saucer67 said: applied for my return resident visa back in October I don't meet the automatic requirements so that's why it hasn't been processed. These types of application generally take around 12 weeks to process, so you should get a decision fairly soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 31 minutes ago, Tulip1 said: my son got a five year one towards the end of last year and his was granted within a week. He did meet the requirements but it shows there isn’t a backlog. It may be worth just hanging on a bit longer but certainly don’t just apply for another visa before being sure. If you meet the requirements it's very quick. If you don't, I think the official wait time is 3 months but some people have waited a lot longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southlander Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 6 hours ago, paulhand said: On the contrary … they are desperate for backpackers to come and do backpacker jobs. They are probably going to use them to replace the unvaxed/covid affected teachers. Fortunately education is not considered critical/essential services. Well certainly not for visa granting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucer67 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) Yeah I don't have a PR visa thats why I've applied for a RRV visa. I've just seen the news that the VAC will be refunded on the WHV if you arrive between now and the end of April. I'm just hoping that I get a answer for this application. The reason I don't meet the automatic requirements is because Ieft Australia when I was younger due to my father passing away whilst I lived in Australia. I then had to move back to the UK as my Mother needed to be with her family. My sister was born in Australia. I haven't been able to go back as I was too young and didn't have the finances. I now do and hopefully am able to return. Edited January 20, 2022 by saucer67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I thought you had to be a permanent resident to have a resident return visa?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Toots said: I thought you had to be a permanent resident to have a resident return visa?? It's very confusing, isn't it? On the one hand, we all talk about it being just the travel facility on your PR visa that expires, and you can revive it by applying for a RRV. However the actual law isn't as straightforward as that, judging by some of the things the migration agents say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 32 minutes ago, Marisawright said: It's very confusing, isn't it? On the one hand, we all talk about it being just the travel facility on your PR visa that expires, and you can revive it by applying for a RRV. However the actual law isn't as straightforward as that, judging by some of the things the migration agents say. Yes, the whole visa thing makes my head spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Toots said: I thought you had to be a permanent resident to have a resident return visa?? … or a former permanent resident or former citizen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucer67 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 I'll wait it out a few more weeks. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Do yourself a favour and consult one of the registered migration agents who posts on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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