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Secure or re-instate your Australian permanent residency rights.
Resident Return Visa (RRV) Consultation
Unsure whether you qualify for an Australian Resident Return Visa?
If you are an Australian permanent resident who has spent an extended period overseas, you may no longer meet the two-year residency requirement needed to renew your five-year travel facility.
This does not mean you are no longer eligible for an RRV.
In these situations, your eligibility is assessed differently — and your success often depends on how clearly you can demonstrate:
- Substantial ties of benefit to Australia, and
- Where relevant, strong and compelling reasons for your extended absence.
These applications can be complex and highly individual. Expert guidance can make a significant difference to the outcome.
Why the right strategy matters
Even if you do not meet the residency requirement, you may still qualify for a Resident Return visa. You can improve your chances for success by:
- Showing your connection to Australia – on a personal, cultural or professional level
- Outlining your future plans and intention to return and re-establish your life in Australia
- Demonstrating understandable or compelling reasons for time spent overseas
- Providing context through your original permanent residency pathway and previous history in Australia
Presenting these factors in a way that is structured, clearly understood by the case officer, and strategically argued can make all the difference.
In many cases, reinstating your permanent residency through a well-prepared RRV application is far more cost-effective and straightforward than applying for a new permanent residency visa.
Resident Return - Specialist Advice
Your consultation is a focused, personalised session with an experienced Resident Return visa specialist.
We take the time to understand your situation thoroughly, assess your chances of success, and outline how to build the strongest possible application.
RRV consultation
between 45 and 60 minutes
- Identifying and assessing any substantial ties that may support your eligibility
- How compelling reasons for your absence can be effectively presented
- Risks, challenges and realistic outcomes
- The best strategy for timing, evidence and next steps
- Answers to all your questions, helping you make a fully informed decision
After the consultation
We will provide an individual quote for preparing, managing and lodging your RRV application after our consultation.
If you choose to proceed based on this quote, we will support you all the way. including:
- A professionally written submission letter arguing your substantial ties and/or compelling reasons in a clear, persuasive and structured way
- Ongoing guidance and support throughout the entire process
- Handle all communication with the Australian authorities regarding your case.
Our goal is to maximise your chances of success by building the strongest, most convincing case possible — tailored to your unique circumstances.
Our RRV support
Step by step to success
1. Submit enquiry
Complete our enquiry form to give us a short overview of your situation. Our RRV experts will review it and get back to you with a recommendation and a link to book.
2. RRV consultation
In a personal consultation discuss your eligibility, strategy and next steps with an RRV specialist and get a detailed quote and cost overview.
3. RRV application
If you decide to proceed, your dedicated agent will prepare and lodge your application and support your case with a strong submission.
Ready to get started?
Begin with a well-founded initial consultation with an RRV expert and receive a personalised assessment by an Registered Migration Agent.
RRV consultation with Visapath
- RRV experts and Registered Migration Agents
- Convenient from home via Zoom or phone
- Easy and free cancellation up to 24 hours before a booked appointment