157 (Resident Return) Visa

The main difference between Subclass 155 and Subclass 157 is the length of the travel facility – Subclass 155 offers a 5-year travel facility, while Subclass 157 offers a 3-month travel facility from the date of grant.

Features:

• Length of the travel facility is up to 3 months from the date of grant
• Stay in Australia indefinitely
• Work and study in Australia
• Undertake all the activities that your original permanent visa permitted you to take
• Travel to and from Australia as many times until the travel validity expires
• Enroll in Medicare
• Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence

Eligibility:

• If the individual lawfully spent a minimum of 1 day, and less than 2 years in the past 5 years in Australia immediately before applying for the visa
• The individual had a compelling reason to leave the country
• The individual was an Australian permanent resident or citizen the whole time they were present in Australia
• Individuals who have been in the country for less than 2 years but have not established substantial ties to benefit Australia yet