Pavilion Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help me with a specific queery. My partner and I are both Dutch nationals and entered Australia in 2006 on a Skilled independent 189 visa. Our daughter was born 2011 in Australia and is an Australian citizen. We were permanent residents. In 2012 we decided to move back to the Netherlands. In 2020 our resident return visa expired (we initially extended it after three years). Our initial plan was to move back in 2020, but COVID hit and we had to delay. Can someone tell us the chances of getting a RRV based on the COVID delay and the fact that we have an Australian child? Other visa's are unfortunately no option due to the age of my partner (48). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 You will first need to show that you have "substantial personal, business, employment or cultural ties to Australia, which are of benefit to Australia". If you meet that test but have not travelled to Australia in the last 5 years, you will also need to show that you have "compelling reasons" for that length of absence. Covid is not generally sufficient without other reasons as permanent residents were always able to return to Australia during the pandemic. I would need more information to make a realistic assessment of your situation, but your daughter's citizenship will be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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