155 RRV: 5th Renewal, Minimal Australian Residence
Case Summary
Background:
The applicant is a Vietnamese client who had spent only approximately two weeks in Australia within the five-year period after obtaining the subclass 143 visa, maintaining very limited ties with Australia. The main challenges included:
1. Severely insufficient residence time: Far from meeting the basic requirement of two years residence within five years;
2. Consistently weak ties: Extremely short annual stays in Australia, with only 10 days in the most recent year;
3. Repeated application challenges: This was the fifth application for a subclass 155 Resident Return Visa, each time requiring demonstration of substantial ties to Australia.
Taking Over the Case:
We developed an ongoing application strategy for this long-term case:
Continuous Ties Documentation: Despite brief stays, we systematically organized all records of the applicant’s annual connections with Australia, including short-term visit records, business dealings, or other social ties
Long-term Commitment Demonstration: Emphasized the pattern of the applicant’s regular annual returns to Australia, proving their ongoing long-term commitment to maintaining Australian connections
Beneficial Relationship Argumentation: Detailed explanation of the applicant’s actual beneficial relationships in Australia, demonstrating substantial ties despite limited physical presence
Complete Historical Record: Provided full visa application history and relevant supporting documents, showcasing the applicant’s compliance record and good standing
Successful Outcome:
After we lodged the fifth subclass 155 Resident Return Visa application, the Department approved the application in just 1 week. The applicant’s subclass 155 Resident Return Visa was successfully granted on February 16, 2023, maintaining their Australian permanent residency status.
This case demonstrates that even with extremely limited ties to Australia and severely insufficient residence time, through ongoing professional service and reasonable application strategies, we can help clients maintain the validity of their Resident Return Visa over the long term.
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