Possible relief on costs for obtaining another RRV whilst awaiting citizenship

[t2529]

Hi everyone

Here is my visa history:

I first arrived in Australia from the UK as a PR (and toddler) in the 90s. I thereafter had over 20 years outside of the country and my travel facility expired. I returned to Australia as a temporary resident in 2017 - here is the history from the point:

1. Arrive in Australia on a 457: Aug 2017
2. Obtain a RRV and a one year travel facility - this 'reactivates' the 1994 PR and gives me a year's travel facility:   2019
3. My one year travel facility expires: 2020
4. Obtain a further one year RRV: 2020
5. My one year travel facility expires: 2021
6. Apply for citizenship: Aug 2021
7. Letter inviting me for interview on 19 April 2022 received: 11 Mar 2022
8. Rearrange test and pass: 16 Mar 2022
9. No more progress on citizenship application

I haven't been back to the UK in over four years and would like to go back this year - I also haven't been outside of Australia since being PR. It is likely my citizenship won't be in place this year. I therefore will need travel facility to travel overseas and return to Australia.

Is the DoHA likely to entertain me enquiring whether I can have relief on obtaining a further RRV based on:

1. DoHA chose to give me two one year RRVs only as opposed to a five year RRV.
2. I have already had to pay for two RRVs and missed my opportunity to fly home due to border restrictions.
3. I am awaiting obtaining an Australian passport. It appears slightly unfair that I need to pay for a further RRV based on timescales out of my control.

If anyone has done anything similar I'd be very interested..

[Nemesis]

1 hour ago, t2529 said:

Hi everyone

Here is my visa history:

I first arrived in Australia from the UK as a PR (and toddler) in the 90s. I thereafter had over 20 years outside of the country and my travel facility expired. I returned to Australia as a temporary resident in 2017 - here is the history from the point:

1. Arrive in Australia on a 457: Aug 2017
2. Obtain a RRV and a one year travel facility - this 'reactivates' the 1994 PR and gives me a year's travel facility:   2019
3. My one year travel facility expires: 2020
4. Obtain a further one year RRV: 2020
5. My one year travel facility expires: 2021
6. Apply for citizenship: Aug 2021
7. Letter inviting me for interview on 19 April 2022 received: 11 Mar 2022
8. Rearrange test and pass: 16 Mar 2022
9. No more progress on citizenship application

I haven't been back to the UK in over four years and would like to go back this year - I also haven't been outside of Australia since being PR. It is likely my citizenship won't be in place this year. I therefore will need travel facility to travel overseas and return to Australia.

Is the DoHA likely to entertain me enquiring whether I can have relief on obtaining a further RRV based on:

1. DoHA chose to give me two one year RRVs only as opposed to a five year RRV.
2. I have already had to pay for two RRVs and missed my opportunity to fly home due to border restrictions.
3. I am awaiting obtaining an Australian passport. It appears slightly unfair that I need to pay for a further RRV based on timescales out of my control.

If anyone has done anything similar I'd be very interested..

They couldn't give you a 5 year RRV if you didn't meet the requirements.

Many many thousands of us have been unable to travel home due to travel restrictions

 You are actually awaiting a citizenship ceremony and only then can you obtain a passport. Manu people find themselves in the position of having to renew a RRV while waiting for a ceremony. I was one years ago.

 

Don't get me wrong, I'm sympathetic to your plight, but I cannot see any reason why they should grant you a RRV for free, just so you can visit family. Think what a huge cost that would be if they did it for everyone who has had visa hassles similar to this due to COVID.