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155 RRV Granted After Two Prior Refusals Despite Zero Days in Australia and 5-Year Lapsed Travel Facility

Visa TypeSubclass 155
CategoryResident Return

Case Summary

An applicant who returned to their home country the day after receiving Australian PR, had zero subsequent Australian visits, had a travel facility lapsed for 5 years, and had been refused twice — including with immigration suspecting false documentation — obtained an RRV through a complete evidence package.

Background

The applicant departed Australia the day after receiving their permanent residency visa and never returned. When they sought to come back, the 5-year travel facility had already expired and they had spent zero days in Australia during the entire PR period. Prior to engaging our team, they had applied twice for an RRV independently — both were refused, and immigration had even suspected false documentation was provided.

Challenges

  • Zero days in Australia since obtaining PR — the most extreme possible absence scenario for an RRV application
  • Two prior self-lodged refusals with immigration suspecting false documentation — requiring systematic and transparent evidence to rebuild credibility
  • Travel facility lapsed for 5 years requiring a compelling reasons argument for the extended absence

How We Helped

After multiple consultations to fully understand the circumstances, we prepared a complete and carefully structured evidence package that directly addressed the prior refusals and the documentation concerns. We systematically explained the reasons for the immediate return and extended absence, provided all available genuine documentation, and built a compelling case for the grant of an RRV.

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Key Success Factors

  • Systematic complete evidence package addressing each of the prior refusal reasons directly, including the documentation credibility concern
  • Transparent and thorough explanation of the post-PR departure circumstances and genuine reasons for extended absence
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Outcome

The Subclass 155 Resident Return Visa was granted — reversing two prior refusals and successfully addressing the Department's documentation concerns.

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