Jon the Hat Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Hi All As I am approaching both 2 years since I moved permanently to Australia, and the expiry of my initial 5 year travel portion of my PR, I will need to apply for a RRV shortly. (The gap is about 8 weeks so I do expect to get the 5 year RRV.) My question is can I apply 2 years to the day after I arrived in Australia (as I have been resident since then), or do I need to take into account days spent outside the country (holiday, work trips) which would push it back another 30 days or so? I assume no issues arriving back in Australia with only a month to go on the RRV as I have a business trip planned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerVoice Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 18 hours ago, Jon the Hat said: Hi All As I am approaching both 2 years since I moved permanently to Australia, and the expiry of my initial 5 year travel portion of my PR, I will need to apply for a RRV shortly. (The gap is about 8 weeks so I do expect to get the 5 year RRV.) My question is can I apply 2 years to the day after I arrived in Australia (as I have been resident since then), or do I need to take into account days spent outside the country (holiday, work trips) which would push it back another 30 days or so? I assume no issues arriving back in Australia with only a month to go on the RRV as I have a business trip planned? Yes, I think you do. I applied for my wife's RRV about a year or so ago, and recall having to take that additional time overseas into consideration. If you haven't been resident for the full two years you will almost certainly be granted a 1 year RRV, which would be rather annoying considering the cost is currently $465. If you're granted the 5-year one then that should tie you over until you get your citizenship, assuming that's you intention to apply. For the record, it only took a couple of days from when I applied until my wife getting her RRV. Processing times will vary based on individual circumstances of course, but this one seems like a rubber stamp job if you're onshore. In answer to your second question, no that shouldn't be an issue - just as long as you don't have a penchant for base-jumping, or some other high risk sport that might put you in traction for 6 weeks overseas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, Jon the Hat said: or do I need to take into account days spent outside the country (holiday, work trips) which would push it back another 30 days or so? Yes ... it's the cumulative number of days physically present in Australia as a permanent resident in the 5 years before the application date. Arrival and departure days both count as a day (Canberra time). You can apply for your movement records online to double check this if it's tight. 18 hours ago, Jon the Hat said: I assume no issues arriving back in Australia with only a month to go on the RRV as I have a business trip planned? No problem at all - you can arrive on the last day (but obviously this is not recommended!) Edited September 11, 2023 by paulhand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) Thanks both! So I could technically count the week I spent in Australia when I activated my visa also? Even though I was not moving permanently at that time? Edited September 12, 2023 by Jon the Hat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said: Thanks both! So I could technically count the week I spent in Australia when I activated my visa also? Even though I was not moving permanently at that time? Yes, that counts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerVoice Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Jon the Hat said: Thanks both! So I could technically count the week I spent in Australia when I activated my visa also? Even though I was not moving permanently at that time? Yes, and for future reference you may also find the following link useful for checking your movements in/out of Australia. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/request-international-movement-records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 Just now, InnerVoice said: Yes, and for future reference you may also find the following link useful for checking your movements in/out of Australia. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/request-international-movement-records Yes thanks I have requested that now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 My 5 year RRV was approved in 21 minutes from payment to grant email! Three cheers to automation!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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