astera

Many thanks as always Pollyana, once we have plans to visit ahead of any relocation back to Australia I will definitely double-check with Paul Hand to ensure the PR is safe.

P.S. Are you still in Brisbane or have you changed continents?

Pollyana

Back home matey, happily ensconced on the Sussex coast

astera

Sounds lovely, and less humid than Brissy.

Pollyana

Much less humid, and much cooler, pure bliss D

astera

Sounds perfect. The south coast is great - Bournemouth is my go-to place as I went to uni there, but I do need to check out Brighton and the surrounding areas the next time I'm in the UK. Thinking of setting up base camp at Crawley for a quick family trip and exploring from there...

Pollyana

Not a bad base as the roads are pretty good from there - easy to get to the likes of Brighton and Worthing, but also close to the beautiful Ashdown Forest.

Paul Hand

It's not really "grey". If you're outside Australia when your permanent visa expires (the "must not arrive after" date) then your visa has expired and your permanent resident status no longer exists. It can be reinstated with a successful RRV application. There are different criteria around getting an RRV depending on whether you have travelled to Australia on a temporary visa since last leaving as a permanent resident or whether you last left as a PR, but either way, you are no longer an Australian Permanent Resident as far as the law is concerned until an RRV is granted.

Paul Hand

This is not how it works, see my previous post.

astera

Interesting, many thanks for bringing up the discrepancy. Are the criteria easier to fulfil if you left as a PR and haven't gone back on an eVisitor pass?

Paul Hand

The difference is in where you need to be located (onshore/offshore) if the PR visa expired more than 10 years ago.

astera

If you left as a PR and haven't come back since (no eVisitor pass applied for), would you say it's better to keep it this way if you plan on applying for a RRV in the future?