Migrant Return Visa

Hi all,

I’m a former permanent resident of Australia (American citizen). I was never told about the travel limit on my PR visa (5 years out of country), so I accidentally overextended it.

My understanding is that I need to apply for a Migrant Return Visa. After several consultations with migration agents, I understand my chances of success are not good, as my reasons for being out of country for so long are not sufficiently compelling.

Can anyone advise me on optimizing my application?

I would like to restore my permanent residency, as I really don’t want to start from scratch.

Moving back to Australia has long been a dream of mine.

Any advice would be appreciated.


Thank you