5 year resident return visa

[blobby1000]

We are permanent residents of Australia (granted August 2011). We wont be staying to get citizenship but I am keen that we retain our permanent residency in case we ever decide to return.

 

I am confused about this.

 

On our initial visa can we keep this so long as we re-enter Australia within 5 years of the visa being granted? Or do we need to get a 5 year resident return visa and then renew this from the Uk every five years. In other words if we get the RRV and renew every 5 years, in theory, if the rules stay the same, could we or our kids return aged 60 and live here.....

[toOZ2012]

Hi,

Your PR is forever but in order to leave and enter Australia you'll need something called a return visa, which is only granted for 5 years at time. In order to renew you'll have to stay 2 of those 5 years in Australia or demonstrate some significant ties to Australia.

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/residents/155/eligibility.htm

[blobby1000]

Thanks, I now understand.

[Guest]

So, to answer one of your questions. No you cannot keep renewing your RRV every five years, without spending a significant amount of time in Australia. Eventually it will mean your PR has effectively expired.