189 and RRV with very limited time spent onshore
Sep 16th 2016, 8:08 pm
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189 and RRV with very limited time spent onshore
Greetings,
I was granted a 189 Visa in Dec 2013 but has not yet made the move to Australia, simply because I met my wife in London some time afterwards and we are still enjoying life in London (she is Australian).
It is likely we will make the move to Sydney just before my 189 expires, in late 2017 or 2018. Of course, as I have not spent any significant time yet (over 2 years) inside Australia when my 189 expires in Dec 2018, I understand that I technically do not qualify for a RRV subclass 155, although there are specific conditions that may allow for exemptions to this rule.
At this stage, is the fact that I am married to an Australian citizen enough for me to with some confidence expect to be granted the 5 years RRV?
I was granted a 189 Visa in Dec 2013 but has not yet made the move to Australia, simply because I met my wife in London some time afterwards and we are still enjoying life in London (she is Australian).
It is likely we will make the move to Sydney just before my 189 expires, in late 2017 or 2018. Of course, as I have not spent any significant time yet (over 2 years) inside Australia when my 189 expires in Dec 2018, I understand that I technically do not qualify for a RRV subclass 155, although there are specific conditions that may allow for exemptions to this rule.
At this stage, is the fact that I am married to an Australian citizen enough for me to with some confidence expect to be granted the 5 years RRV?
Sep 17th 2016, 12:29 am
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Re: 189 and RRV with very limited time spent onshore
Greetings,
I was granted a 189 Visa in Dec 2013 but has not yet made the move to Australia, simply because I met my wife in London some time afterwards and we are still enjoying life in London (she is Australian).
It is likely we will make the move to Sydney just before my 189 expires, in late 2017 or 2018. Of course, as I have not spent any significant time yet (over 2 years) inside Australia when my 189 expires in Dec 2018, I understand that I technically do not qualify for a RRV subclass 155, although there are specific conditions that may allow for exemptions to this rule.
At this stage, is the fact that I am married to an Australian citizen enough for me to with some confidence expect to be granted the 5 years RRV?
I was granted a 189 Visa in Dec 2013 but has not yet made the move to Australia, simply because I met my wife in London some time afterwards and we are still enjoying life in London (she is Australian).
It is likely we will make the move to Sydney just before my 189 expires, in late 2017 or 2018. Of course, as I have not spent any significant time yet (over 2 years) inside Australia when my 189 expires in Dec 2018, I understand that I technically do not qualify for a RRV subclass 155, although there are specific conditions that may allow for exemptions to this rule.
At this stage, is the fact that I am married to an Australian citizen enough for me to with some confidence expect to be granted the 5 years RRV?
As for getting the RRV, which would be a one year one for you if you applied soon after moving, it really is not a question of there being exemptions. You have to prove ties to Australia and as you are living there with an Australian wife you would do that quite easily - no "exemption" required.
Sep 17th 2016, 5:42 pm
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Re: 189 and RRV with very limited time spent onshore
Unless you are planning on leaving Australia you don't have to apply for the RRV straight away.
Sep 17th 2016, 8:39 pm
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Re: 189 and RRV with very limited time spent onshore
Thank you both, that sounds positive. We would be moving to Sydney long term but I would like to make sure I am able to travel abroad if required, for example if there were to be a family emergency back home.
Sep 18th 2016, 12:38 am
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Re: 189 and RRV with very limited time spent onshore
Even if you didn't have significant ties like your wife, there is a 3 month RRV available for things like family emergencies, so no need to worry.
