Resident Return Visas (subclass 155)

Permanent visas are normally granted for a 5 year period. At the end of this period, if the applicant has not applied for and been granted Australian citizenship, they will need a Resident Return Visa (RRV) to leave Australia and to return as a permanent resident.

Here are some key points to note:

1. Application for this visa is on an individual basis. Individuals in a family who migrated to Australia on a permanent visa are required to submit an application individually. Their eligibility will be determined on an individual basis.

2. If the applicant resided ordinarily in Australia for a cumulative total of 2 years in the 5 years immediately before application, they will be granted a 5 year RRV.

3. If the applicant does not meet the 2 year threshold, they will be required to provide evidence of ties that are of benefit to Australia. There are 4 categories of ties of benefit: