From what I have read:
If you keep getting RRVs, you keep your PR intact.
If you do the visitor visa option, that overrides your PR, but you can reapply for a permanent visa in the future at the normal cost and processing times.
Travel facility expired- RRV or tourist?
My PR (801) was granted in Feb 2018 and I lived and worked in Australia from Oct 2018 to July 2020, after which we moved back to Canada.
I returned for a month visit in Dec 2022/Jan 2023. Unfortunately my travel facility has now expired.
I would like to return every 1-2 years with my family to visit our family and friends. Eventually we will move back permanently to Oz, however it probably won’t be for another 5-10 years.
What is the best way to return until I re-immigrate? At that time I would hope to stay until I get my citizenship.
I don’t feel like getting an RRV renewal each time will be well looked upon. Can I return as a tourist instead?
For reference, I have Australian ties including a house that we rent out short term, bank accounts, my in-laws and friends.
Thank you for any help.
I returned for a month visit in Dec 2022/Jan 2023. Unfortunately my travel facility has now expired.
I would like to return every 1-2 years with my family to visit our family and friends. Eventually we will move back permanently to Oz, however it probably won’t be for another 5-10 years.
What is the best way to return until I re-immigrate? At that time I would hope to stay until I get my citizenship.
I don’t feel like getting an RRV renewal each time will be well looked upon. Can I return as a tourist instead?
For reference, I have Australian ties including a house that we rent out short term, bank accounts, my in-laws and friends.
Thank you for any help.
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If you keep getting RRVs, you keep your PR intact.
If you do the visitor visa option, that overrides your PR, but you can reapply for a permanent visa in the future at the normal cost and processing times.
That’s not how this works … either way, once the 801 has passed its ‘must not arrive after’ date’ and you are offshore the PR status has gone. It can be reinstated with a successful RRV application. Having a temporary visa in the interim does not make you ineligible for an RRV, although there are some differences in how the application process works in some cases.From what I have read:
If you keep getting RRVs, you keep your PR intact.
If you do the visitor visa option, that overrides your PR, but you can reapply for a permanent visa in the future at the normal cost and processing times.
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