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Also called a resident return visa, subclass 155 visa is intended for present, and former permanent residents in Australia, as well as former Australian citizens who wish to travel abroad and intend to return to Australia with their permanent resident status intact. If you require legal assistance for processing your visa 155, a migration expert from Parish Patience can assist you. Book your appointment today!
A visa subclass 155 allows you to travel to and from Australia or leave and re-enter the country as a permanent resident until your visa’s travel facility expires.
Should you leave Australia even though your permanent visa’s travel facility has already expired, you can’t go back to Australia and you’ll lose your permanent resident status. You will need to apply for this visa again prior to your arrival in Australia.
If you’re already a permanent resident in Australia and don’t plan to travel, there’s no need to apply for this visa. But if you do wish to travel, you can apply to as many resident return visas (RRV) as there are no imposed limits.
A resident return visa 155 is for individuals who are any of the following:
To be granted Class BB 155 visa, you must:
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Resident Return Visas fall under three categories in terms of duration of validity.
The basic criteria for a five-year travel facility under subclass 155 is that you must have lived in Australia for at least two (2) years out of the five (5) years as a permanent resident visa holder.
In the event that you didn’t meet the ‘2 years out of 5’ residency requirement, you may still be eligible for a one-year travel facility. To be granted this visa, you must demonstrate ‘substantial ties’ to Australia, which can be attributed to any of the following: business, cultural, employment, or personal ties.
If you are a permanent resident but have not yet lived in Australia for at least two (2) years, and haven’t established substantial ties to Australia just yet, you can still apply for a 3-month RRV under subclass 157. You must provide compelling and compassionate evidence why you have to leave Australia when you last left.
NOTE: You can be either outside or inside Australia when applying for a subclass 155 visa.
If overwhelmed, don’t have time, or require a legal expert to lodge an appeal if your 155 resident return visa was refused, Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers is a 135-year-old, Sydney-based law firm that specialises in immigration law and visas.
Clients across Australia and beyond choose our visa experts for the following reasons:
Your money will not go to waste knowing you and your application will be taken great care of.
Your Parish Patience lawyer will fully listen to you, understand your case, and cast no judgement upon you or your situation.
Your interests and the success of your application or appeal are the most important to us.
Our immigration lawyers and registered agents represent clients and skillfully present papers locally and internationally.
Help will not stop even after your visa has been granted. We’ll provide you with the necessary guidance to help you stay compliant with all relevant Australian laws.
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There is no simple or too complex a client case for us. Whether you need sound professional advice on your current situation or need legal representation for an appeal you plan to file as soon as possible, expect Parish Patience to give you the best migration agent or immigration lawyer to expertly handle your case and win together.
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We answered some more questions regarding resident return visas under subclasses 155 and 157.
You can get a resident return visa 155 for as fast four (4) days up to 21 days after submitting your application, provided all submitted documents are correct, complete, and accurate. Having said that, 155 visa processing time can take up to three (3) months if your application was made incorrectly or has missing information.
You can conveniently apply online using your ImmiAccount at: https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login. If you experience a technical issue during your online application, you can tap into the website’s technical support services. If the technical error persists, you will be authorised to apply for a paper form instead.
According to the latest information on the Department’s website, the 155 visa fee is A$465 for online applications. If done on paper, however, 155 visa fee goes up to A$545.
Yes, a resident return visa subclass 155 is a permanent visa. It caters to present and former Australian permanent residents as well as former Australian citizens.
The main difference between resident return visa 155 vs 157 lies in the duration or validity of travel facility. For a subclass 155 return visa, they’re valid for one (1) to five (5) years, while a subclass 157 visa is valid for three (3) months.
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