Hi everyone
I was granted Permanent Resident in 2003 and Resident Return Visa subclass 155 in 2008 (expired in 2013), but have only been in Australia for about 3 years in 2003-2006, 7 days in 2009 and 10 days in 2012.
Now I have a plan to travel to Australia in October with our toddler son and my parents to visit my brother, who is a PR. Also my Singaporean husband intends to do postgraduate study in Australia early next year for a 1-1.5 year course, with me and our son coming along.
Given my situation (detailed timeline below), could you please share your views on the following:
1) What's the chance that I'll be successful in applying for the 3 months RRV subclass 157 for the October trip, and then apply for the same again for my husband's postgrad study? I thought I would quite easily qualify for sc 157 (I know I have no chance for sc 155), til I did a google search and found so many have been refused RRV!!
2) Any chance that I could sponsor my husband and our son for partner sc 309/100 (or 820/801) and child sc 101 (or 802) visas, instead of them being on student visa? We do hope to migrate and settle down in Australia.
My detailed timeline as follows:
2003 - Finished undergrad in Australia, applied and was granted PR. Continued to stay in Australia for further study and had the intention to work & stay there permanently.
Aug 2006 - Left Australia for Singapore as I got a job offer in the latter that's relevant to my qualification. I couldn't find such job in Australia after trying to look for more than 6 months, so while still in Australia waiting, I tried to apply for one in Singapore as 1) I have quite many friends there, 2) the job there still pays better than my home country, 3) it's close to my home country, and 4) I'm quite familiar with the country. All the while I was hoping to go back to Australia and have a better chance at getting a suitable job after gaining some relevant work experience in Singapore.
Sep 2006 - Got into relationship with a Singaporean friend (who is now my husband).
July 2008 - My initial 5 year travel facility was about to expire so I applied for RRV subclass 155 offshore in Singapore and was granted.
March 2009 - Travelled to Australia for 7 days.
Feb 2011 - Got married in Singapore.
Apr 2012 - Travelled to Australia for 10 days.
July 2013 - RRV expired.
Nov 2013 - Our son was born in Singapore.
Apr 2015 - Quit job to take care of our son myself and haven't been in the workforce since then.
Thank you very much for sharing your views!
I was granted Permanent Resident in 2003 and Resident Return Visa subclass 155 in 2008 (expired in 2013), but have only been in Australia for about 3 years in 2003-2006, 7 days in 2009 and 10 days in 2012.
Now I have a plan to travel to Australia in October with our toddler son and my parents to visit my brother, who is a PR. Also my Singaporean husband intends to do postgraduate study in Australia early next year for a 1-1.5 year course, with me and our son coming along.
Given my situation (detailed timeline below), could you please share your views on the following:
1) What's the chance that I'll be successful in applying for the 3 months RRV subclass 157 for the October trip, and then apply for the same again for my husband's postgrad study? I thought I would quite easily qualify for sc 157 (I know I have no chance for sc 155), til I did a google search and found so many have been refused RRV!!
2) Any chance that I could sponsor my husband and our son for partner sc 309/100 (or 820/801) and child sc 101 (or 802) visas, instead of them being on student visa? We do hope to migrate and settle down in Australia.
My detailed timeline as follows:
2003 - Finished undergrad in Australia, applied and was granted PR. Continued to stay in Australia for further study and had the intention to work & stay there permanently.
Aug 2006 - Left Australia for Singapore as I got a job offer in the latter that's relevant to my qualification. I couldn't find such job in Australia after trying to look for more than 6 months, so while still in Australia waiting, I tried to apply for one in Singapore as 1) I have quite many friends there, 2) the job there still pays better than my home country, 3) it's close to my home country, and 4) I'm quite familiar with the country. All the while I was hoping to go back to Australia and have a better chance at getting a suitable job after gaining some relevant work experience in Singapore.
Sep 2006 - Got into relationship with a Singaporean friend (who is now my husband).
July 2008 - My initial 5 year travel facility was about to expire so I applied for RRV subclass 155 offshore in Singapore and was granted.
March 2009 - Travelled to Australia for 7 days.
Feb 2011 - Got married in Singapore.
Apr 2012 - Travelled to Australia for 10 days.
July 2013 - RRV expired.
Nov 2013 - Our son was born in Singapore.
Apr 2015 - Quit job to take care of our son myself and haven't been in the workforce since then.
Thank you very much for sharing your views!