Subclass 157

You are eligible for subclass 157 (RRV):

» You are an Australian permanent resident oran Australian citizen but has subsequently lost or renounced Australian citizenship ora former Australian permanent resident (other than a former Australian permanent resident whose most recent permanent visa was cancelled).

» If you have been lawfully present in Australia as the holder of a permanent visa or a permanent entry permit or an Australian citizen for a period of, or periods that total, not less than 1 day but less than 2 years in the period of 5 years immediately before the application for the visa andhas compelling and compassionate reasons for departing to/front Australia.

» If the applicant is outside Australia, the applicant has not been absent from Australia for a continuous period of more than 3 months immediately before making the application for the visa, unless the Minister is satisfied that there are compelling and compassionate reasons for the absence.

» For more information about this visa, check DOHA site: Subclasses 155 and 157 Resident Return visa (homeaffairs.gov.au)

You can recover your PR with subclass 157 if:

» Recovering PR using subclass 157 – if you have departed Australia as a PR and has not renewed your permanent visa (former PR), it is still possible for recovering your PR by applying for a RRV subclass 157 visa.

» To be eligible for a subclass 157 visa, you do not have to be an Australian PR at the time of application, however, you must have been a PR in the past, and your last held PR visa was not cancelled.

» If you are a former PR and were subsequently granted a temporary visa or your RRV application is refused, you will always be a former PR and may be in the future eligible for an RRV.

» If you have lost your PR and wanting to return to Australia as a PR, it is still possible for recovering your PR. If you are granted an RRV, you will be issued with a subclass 157 visa. However, subclass 157 cannot be applied via the internet. You will first be considered against the subclass 155 criteria and if you are ineligible, the DOHA will then consider you for a subclass 157 visa.

» Recovering PR, apply for a subclass 155 to return to Australia, your application will be considered for a subclass 155 visa and if you are ineligible, the Department will consider you for a subclass 157. In some circumstances if applicant is eligible for both subclass 155 and 157, DOHA will grant the most beneficial visa which is subclass 155.

» If you are applying for subclass 157 visa outside Australia and you do not satisfy the visa criteria, the Department may invite you to apply for an alternate visa.

» If you have more than 1 citizenship, you may be eligible for an Australian declaratory visa (ADV).

» If you have lost or renounced your Australian citizenship, you can still be considered for the grant of an RRV. Alternatively, you could resume Australian citizenship if you renounced Australian citizenship to acquire the citizenship of another country.

» If you have lost your Australian citizenship while in Australia, will automatically grant you an ex-citizen visa which allows you to remain indefinitely in, but cannot re-enter, Australia. You will need an RRV to leave and return Australia as a PR. [ sec35]

» Recovering PR using subclass 157 visa, this visa is intended for PR who have not lived in Australia for more than 2 years and who have not yet established substantial ties of benefit to Australia.

» Recovering PR, at the time of applying for subclass 157 visa, the applicant must either be an Australian PR or a former PR.

» You must be lawfully present in Australia as a PR for at least 1 day (but less than 2 years) in the last 5 years, and not holding certain specified visa and has compelling and compassionate reasons for leaving Australia.

» Apply to the AAT for a merits review.