The Applicant first arrived in Australia on a Skilled Independent (subclass 136) permanent residence visa. After working in Australia for a period the Applicant was forced to return to his home country due to unforeseeable compelling circumstances and family concerns. After a short time away the Applicant returned to Australia to apply for a Return (Residence) (subclass 157) visa as his Skilled Independent visa was due to expire.

Shortly after the Applicant applied for a Resident Return visa, this was soon granted and the Applicant received the RRV with a three month travel facility. The travel facility allows applicants to return to their home country and finalize their affairs. Once the Applicant arrived back in his home country he found out that he and his wife were expecting their first child together. Due to this reason the Applicant chose to remain overseas to support his wife. After the birth of his child the Applicant sought the assistance of Immigration Solutions Lawyers to lodge a Returned Resident visa (subclass 155) on his behalf.

The Resident Return Visa is designed for current or former Australian permanent residents and former Australian citizens. This visa allows applicants to keep or regain their status as an Australian permanent resident and obtain travel facility for a period of time. It allows applicants to travel overseas and return to Australia as a permanent resident.

To be eligible for a Resident Return Visa applicants must be:

• An Australian permanent resident;
• A former Australian permanent resident whose last permanent visa was not cancelled; or
• A former Australian citizen who lost or renounced your citizenship.

Immigration Solutions found that the Applicant satisfied the substantial ties to Australia requirement and had provided evidence that he had worked in Australia for a number of years. The team were also able to provide evidence that the applicant has an Employment offer and also had a place of residence.

Immigration Solutions found that the applicant met the requirements of the Subclass 155 visa as the applicant had substantial ties to Australia.

Immigration Solutions submitted that there were enough compelling reasons for his absence as the Applicant initially had to leave for reasons outside of his control and then the birth of his child.

During this time the Applicant made enquires to the Department regarding applying for a Resident Return Visa proving that he tried to maintain his connections with Australia.

Immigration Solutions were able to obtain a positive outcome for the Applicant as he was granted subclass 155 Resident Return visa with a one year travel facility (permanent residency) within 5 months.

Immigration Solutions Lawyer has over 23 years of experience in immigration law. Immigration Solutions is led by managing director and principal lawyer Anne O’Donoghue, and it is her extensive experience in the field that has enabled the firm to excel in the international arena.

To find out about Immigration Solutions Lawyers click here.