Australia Provisional Offshore Partner Visa
You can apply for an Offshore Partner Visa (Subclass 309) if you are currently outside Australia and would like to move there to join your Australian resident spouse or partner. The 309 Visa is the first in a two-step process for getting Australian permanent residence: As with other Australian Partner Visas, you have to apply for…
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Australia Prospective Marriage Visa
If you are in a committed relationship with someone living in Australia and wish to marry them, you can apply for a Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300). This is a temporary visa, which allows you to enter Australia with the intention of getting married. After your wedding, you can apply to become permanently settled in Australia with…
Australia Partner Visas
If you are married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you can join them in Australia with a Partner Visa. Australian Partner Visas are divided into Onshore and Offshore visas, which differ based on where you are when you lodge the application – in Australia or outside. They…
Australia Remaining Relative Visas
A remaining relative visa is a permanent family visa you can apply for if you have a close family member living in Australia. Your family member must sponsor you to get this visa, and you are required to provide evidence of your familial relationship with your sponsor. Who Can Sponsor Me for a Remaining Relative…
Australia Orphan Relative Visas
An orphan relative visa is a permanent permit that allows children to join their family members in Australia who will be legally responsible for their well-being. To get this visa, the child’s parents must be either dead, unable to provide care for them, or missing. If you are sponsoring a relative to get the orphan…
Australia Family Visa for New Zealand Citizens
Any family members of New Zealand citizens who want to join them in Australia can apply for a visa 461. To get a visa 461, you must have a New Zealand family member in Australia, but you must not be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. To qualify for a visa 461, your family…
Australia Dependent Child Visa
If you have applied for a permanent partner visa and have a dependent child, your child can apply for a visa 445. A 445 visa is issued temporarily to allow your child to stay in Australia until a decision is made on your application. Once this visa has been granted, your child has the right…
Australia Child Visas
An Australia child visa is a family visa issued to children whose parents or legal guardians are living in Australia. To get this visa you have to sponsor your child so that they can apply, and to have a valid sponsorship you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen….
Australia Carer Visas
A carer visa is a permanent family visa you can apply for if you want to take care of a relative that requires medical, or physical assistance. There are two subclasses for a carer visa: To get a carer visa you must have an eligible sponsor in Australia who genuinely needs your assistance. Eligibility Criteria…
Australia Aged Dependent Relative Visas
An aged dependent visa is a family permit that is issued to aged relatives of Australian residents or citizens so they can come to Australia. To get an aged dependent visa, you must be truly dependent on your family member in Australia, either financially, physically or mentally. Eligibility Requirements for an Aged Dependent Visa The…
Australia Adoption Visa
If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident and want to adopt a child from another country, you will have to get them an Adoption Visa. The Adoption Visa for Australia (Subclass 102) is a permanent visa, part of the Australian Family and Relative Visa types. It is subject to a set of conditions, the main…
Types of Australia Family and Relative Visas
A family and relative visa is a type of permit that allows Australian citizens, permanent residents, or New Zealand eligible citizens to bring their family members to Australia. Usually, with a family and relative visa, you can bring your children, siblings or a close family member who meets the eligibility requirements. If you want to…
Australia Contributory Aged Parent Visas
There are two types of Contributory Aged Parent Visas: the Subclass 884 Visa, which is temporary and the Subclass 864 Visa that lets you stay permanently in Australia. They are called “contributory” parent visas because the visa fee is very high – upwards of AUD 40,000. The upside to these visa types is that they…
Australia Sponsored Parent Visa
If you are settled in Australia and want to bring your parents to live with you temporarily, they will have to apply for an 870 Visa. Before that, you have to submit a request to learn whether you meet the requirements to be a sponsor in the first place. Please note that the Subclass 870…
Australia Aged Parent Visa
The 804 Visa is a type of parent visa, which would allow you to live in Australia permanently. To get this visa, you must already be in Australia and meet the pension age requirements. Am I Eligible for the 804 Visa? The eligibility requirements for the Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804) are: Parent Visa Age Limit…
Australia Contributory Parent Visa
If you want to live with your child in Australia, you can apply for the Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143), which will give you the right to permanent residence. Eligibility Criteria for the Contributory Parent Visa 143 To be eligible for a 143 Visa for Australia, you and your sponsor (your child) have to fulfil…
Australia Temporary Contributory Parent Visa
You can apply for a Temporary Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 173) if you have a child living in Australia, and you wish to visit them. Your child must be legally and permanently resident in Australia If you receive the 173 Visa, you can: Conditions of the Australian Subclass 173 Parent Visa You can only apply…
Australia Parent Visa
If you have a child or children living in Australia, then you can apply for a visa to join them. One of the parent visas for Australia is the Subclass 103 Visa, which would allow you to live in Australia permanently and even apply for Australian citizenship in the future. While it is a permanent…