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155 RRV Granted in Under 3 Months for Family with Less Than 1 Month Total Australian Residence

Visa TypeSubclass 155
CategoryResident Return

Case Summary

Mr. J and his family, who had obtained PR through skilled migration in 2015 but spent only 5–10 days per year in Australia over five years — and had to apply from overseas due to COVID-19 — received their RRV in under 3 months despite the typical 1-year offshore processing timeframe.

Background

Mr. J and his family obtained Australian PR through skilled migration in 2015. Work commitments in their home country prevented them from relocating as planned. Over the next five years, the family visited Australia only briefly — 5 to 10 days per year — totalling less than a month of cumulative Australian residence. The COVID-19 pandemic then prevented their planned onshore RRV renewal, requiring an overseas application — which typically has a processing time of approximately one year.

Challenges

  • Under 1 month of cumulative Australian residence over 5 years — well below the standard two-year threshold
  • Forced overseas application due to COVID-19 travel restrictions — offshore RRV applications typically take approximately 1 year
  • Application required clear compelling explanation of work commitments and ongoing commitment to Australia

How We Helped

Based on our comprehensive knowledge of the client's full migration history since their 2015 PR grant, we prepared a highly comprehensive RRV application. We clearly explained the home country work commitment circumstances preventing relocation, demonstrated the family's ongoing commitment to Australia, and presented the limited but consistent annual visit pattern as evidence of regular connection.

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Key Success Factors

  • Long-term client relationship — comprehensive knowledge of the full migration history enabling optimal application framing
  • Highly comprehensive application quality achieving a 3-month offshore grant timeline compared to the typical 1-year processing window
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Outcome

The Subclass 155 RRV was granted — under 3 months from lodgement — significantly faster than the typical 1-year offshore processing timeframe.

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