Do you provide advice on permanent residency? I currently hold Resident Return visa subclass 155. Travel facility

Hi, I am Leon, a NSW Solicitor. I am now reviewing your question and will reply again in a moment.

What was your original visa?

How long have you been in australia?

So you have never lived in australia with your PR?

Are you able to return by August 2020?

If you are back by August 2020 you are ok

You have the visa that permits you to return

The fact the PR expired is irrelevant the return visa is enough

On your return you can stay and if you want to go away again you apply for a new 155

Bit you can stay

To get citizenship you must meet the requirements

Before you can apply you have to meet the following

Meet the general residence requirement

At the time you apply you must have been:

• living in Australia on a valid visa for the past 4 years
• a permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen for the past 12 months
• away from Australia for no more than 12 months in total in the past 4 years, including no more than 90 days in total in the past 12 months

​https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/become-a-citizen/permanent-resident#Eligibility

so a total of 4 years and the last 12 months of that here before you apply

You will have to wait to meet the 4 years.

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