Former Resident Visa subclass 151

[Guest Melanie Thornton]

We are applying for the Former Resident Visa soon and just wondering if there's anyone else applying for the same visa too or have applied in the past?

[Guest vikkiann]

We've applied for a 155, 1 year resident return visa. We are in aus but our pr has expired and they are making us jump through hoops!!

[Guest malurus3]

Re Former resident Visa 151 - Hope you have more luck than us, son applied January 2010. Told to have medical and supply final police check June this year. He is still waiting for a result, be prepared to supply lots of proof that you actually have lived in Australia previously. Hindsight - make sure you have a current resident return visa before you leave the country.

[Guest malurus3]

Email from CO today after we requested an update. "Application is being processed, we will contact you if we require any further information". Three years nine months since application started, medical & Police check requested and finalised June 2013. Surely it can't be much longer.

Edited September 26, 2013 by malurus3
Update email received from CO

[Rabeah]

I have also a question regarding RRV. What happens after the 5 years on a RRV are over? Do permanent migrants have to apply again for a RRV every 5 years?

It's just because dual citizenship is not allowed/available for everyone who wants to hold citizenship of country of origin.

[Lily Rainbow]

I'm in the UK atm and I have renewed my RRV twice already!lol No biggie either,simple forms to fill out,send your passport with payment details and thats it.

[Blossom]

I have also a question regarding RRV. What happens after the 5 years on a RRV are over? Do permanent migrants have to apply again for a RRV every 5 years?

It's just because dual citizenship is not allowed/available for everyone who wants to hold citizenship of country of origin.

Yes, you have to reapply each time you want to leave the country. Or you could give up your other citizenship if you are staying for good.