X5.15 Returning resident visa (restricted)

Applicants not eligible for an RRV of indefinite currency, but who meet the requirements in X5.5, may be issued with an RRV of restricted currency, as provided in the three following subsections.

X5.15.1 First-time RRV applicants

Applicants who are lodging an application for their first RRV may be issued with an RRV current for 2 years from the date of issue.

X5.15.5 Second or subsequent RRV applicants

Applicants who are lodging an application for a second or subsequent time may be issued with an RRV current for a period equivalent to that for which they have held residence permits during the 4 years before the application was made.

X5.15.10 Former Business Investment or General (Investment) category residence applicants

1. Principal applicants who gained residence under Business Investment category, or General (Investment) category policies, who are lodging an application for their second RRV, may be issued with an RRV current for 2 years from the date of issue, provided that they have met any requirements previously imposed under section 18A of the Immigration Act 1987.
2. Non-principal applicants may be issued with an RRV current for the same period as that issued to the principal applicant.

Effective 26/07/1999