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This visa allows the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia. You must be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner.

There are many pathways available for a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia. Similarly, a dependent child of a parent who is an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or holder of an Australian permanent visa can move to Australia to live with their parents.

This permanent visa lets you move to Australia to care for someone with a long-term medical condition. They must have no reasonable access to care options in Australia. You can either be offshore or onshore when you apply, with a visa subclass available for each situation.

This permanent visa lets people move to or stay in Australia to be with their only close family members. You could also be a single older person who relies for financial support on or a child of deceased parents whose relative is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.

Partner

Parent / Child

Carer

Relative

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Partner Visa

Our services, which includes same sex partners, covers:

Subclass 309 (provisional) (offshore) leading to subclass 100 (permanent)

The subclass 309 visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).

You stay is temporary until your permanent Partner visa (subclass 100) application is finalised or you withdraw your application.

Subclass 820 (provisional) (onshore) leading to subclass 801 (permanent)

The subclass 820 visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).

Your stay is temporary until your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application is finalised or you withdraw your application.

Parent / Child Visa

Our services include:

Parent Visa

Child Visa

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Carer Visa

Our services cover:

Subclass 116 : offshore

This permanent visa lets you move to Australia to care for someone with a long-term medical condition. They must have no reasonable access to care options in Australia. You must be outside of Australia when you apply and until the outcome of your application is decided.

With this visa, you can:
  • stay in Australia indefinitely
  • work and study in Australia
  • enroll in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
  • sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
  • travel to and from Australia for 5 years
  • apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible

Subclass 836 : onshore

This permanent visa lets you stay in Australia to provide care to someone with a long-term medical condition who does not have reasonable access to care options in Australia. The person you care for must be your Australian relative who needs care, or your relative’s family member who lives with them and needs care. You must be inside Australia when you apply and until the outcome of your application is decided.

With this visa, you can:
  • stay in Australia indefinitely
  • work and study in Australia
  • enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
  • sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
  • travel to and from Australia for 5 years
  • apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible

Relative Visa

This permanent visa lets people move to or stay in Australia to be with their only close family members. You could also be a single older person who relies for financial support on or a child of deceased parents whose relative is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.

Our services include:

Remaining Relative Visa

Aged Dependent Relative Visa

Orphan Relative Visa

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frequently asked questions

What types of partner visas are available for Australia?

Australia offers several types of partner visas, including:

  • Offshore:
    • Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300): For prospective partners intending to marry.
    • Partner Visa (Temporary) (Subclass 309): For partners who are outside Australia.
    • Partner Visa (Permanent) (Subclass 100): For partners who hold a temporary Partner Visa (Subclass 309), 12 months after the lodgement of Subclass 309, usually the applicant will be onshore on Subclass 309, when applying.
  • Onshore
    • Partner Visa (Temporary) (Subclass 820): For partners who are already in Australia.
    • Partner Visa (Permanent) (Subclass 801): For partners who hold a temporary Partner Visa (Subclass 820), 12 months after the lodgement of Subclass 820

To be eligible for a partner visa, you must be the spouse or de facto partner of:

  • An Australian citizen,
  • An Australian permanent resident, or
  • An eligible New Zealand citizen. You must also meet health and character requirements and provide evidence of a genuine and continuing relationship.

Evidence required includes, but not limited to

  • Financial aspects: Joint bank accounts, shared expenses, and joint ownership of property, legal will, superannuation beneficiary evidence
  • Social aspects: Photos together, travel documents, and statements from friends and family.
  • Household aspects: Shared household bills, lease agreements, and joint responsibilities.
  • Commitment: Correspondence, future plans, and evidence of long-term intentions.

Processing times vary but generally:

  • Temporary Partner Visa (Subclass 820/309): 6-24 months.
  • Permanent Partner Visa (Subclass 801/100): A further 6-24 months after the temporary visa is granted.

Yes, if you hold a Bridging Visa A (BVA) or Bridging Visa B (BVB) while your partner visa is being processed, you have full work rights in Australia.

No, you can apply from either inside or outside Australia. However, the specific visa subclasses are designed for applicants in different locations:

  • Inside Australia: Subclass 820 (temporary) and Subclass 801 (permanent).
  • Outside Australia: Subclass 309 (temporary) and Subclass 100 (permanent).

Yes, dependent children under the age of 18 can be included in your partner visa application, and between 18 and 23 if you can prove that the child is dependent on you. They need to meet health and character requirements.

If your relationship ends before the visa is granted, you must inform the Department of Home Affairs. Your visa application may be refused unless there are exceptional circumstances, such as domestic violence or the death of your partner.

No, there is no mandatory English language requirement for a partner visa. However, having functional English can be beneficial for integration and employment in Australia.

As of June 2024, the cost for a partner visa application is AUD 8,850. Additional costs may apply for medical examinations, police checks, and translation of documents. Fees are subject to change, so it’s advisable to check the latest information on the Department of Home Affairs website.

What are the main types of parent visas available for Australia?

The main types of parent visas include the Parent Visa (subclass 103), Contributory Parent Visa (subclass 143), Contributory Aged Parent Visa (subclass 864), Aged Parent Visa (subclass 804), and the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870). These visas cater to different age groups and financial contributions.

A Contributory Parent Visa (subclass 143/864) requires a higher application fee and assurance of support bond but offers a shorter processing time (note that the major part of the fee needs to be paid only at the time of grant and it is not upfront). Non-Contributory Parent Visas (subclass 103/804) have a much lower application fee but significantly longer processing times, often exceeding 30 years.

Yes, parents can apply for a Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 173) which allows them to live in Australia for up to two years while they wait for their permanent Contributory Parent Visa (subclass 143). Additionally, the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870) allows parents to stay in Australia for up to five years without permanent residency.

The subclass 870 visa allows parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents to live in Australia for up to three or five years without needing permanent residency. This visa does not require the Balance of Family Test or an assurance of support, but the sponsor must meet specific income requirements.

  • Aged Parent Visas (subclass 804/864) are available to parents who are old enough to be granted an Australian Age Pension, which is currently set at 67 years of age.
  • These visas can only be applied onshore so the applicants must be onshore on a valid visa which does not have condition 8503 (no further stay) imposed
  • The benefit of applying for this visa is that the parents are granted Bridging Visa A while the application is being processed and they can remain in Australia/

The Balance of Family Test requires that at least half of the parent’s children must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens, or that more of the parent’s children live in Australia than in any other single country.

  • The main child visa options include the Child Visa (subclass 101), Adoption Visa (subclass 102), and Dependent Child Visa (subclass 445).

Yes, adopted children can apply for the Adoption Visa (subclass 102), provided the adoption was arranged through an Australian state or territory adoption authority or was a full Hague Convention adoption.

To apply for a Child Visa (subclass 101), the child must be sponsored by a parent who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. The application requires detailed documentation, including proof of the parent-child relationship, health checks, and character assessments.

The Orphan Relative Visa (subclass 117 for offshore applications and subclass 837 for onshore applications) allows a child to live in Australia with a relative if their parents are deceased, unable to care for them, or cannot be found. The child must be sponsored by a relative who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

What is a Carer Visa for Australia?

A Carer Visa allows an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to sponsor a relative from overseas to come to Australia to care for them or a member of their family who has a long-term medical condition and requires assistance.

The main types of Carer Visas are the Carer Visa (subclass 116) for offshore applicants and the Carer Visa (subclass 836) for onshore applicants.

The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen who requires care, or they can be a family member of the person who requires care.

The applicant must be able to provide substantial and continuing assistance to an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen who has a medical condition. Additionally, an assessment from Bupa Medical Visa Services must confirm the need for care.

Evidence includes medical reports confirming the need for care, proof of the relationship between the sponsor and the applicant, and evidence that no other relatives in Australia are able to provide the required care.

Processing times for Carer Visas can vary significantly, often taking several years due to high demand and limited places available each year. Currently it is between 5 and 8 years

No, Bridging Visa A holders who have applied for Carer Visa onshore do not have work rights in Australia. They will need to apply manually for a Bridging Visa A with work rights

Yes, applicants must meet health and character requirements. This typically involves undergoing medical examinations and providing police clearance certificates.

Yes, applicants can include dependent family members, such as a spouse or children, in their Carer Visa application.

What are the main types of relative visas available for Australia?

The main types of relative visas include the Remaining Relative Visa (subclass 115 and 835), Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114 and 838), Orphan Relative Visa (subclass 117 and 837), and Carer Visa (subclass 116 and 836).

The Remaining Relative Visa (subclass 115 for offshore applicants and subclass 835 for onshore applicants) allows a person whose only near relatives are living in Australia to live in Australia as a permanent resident.

An applicant must be sponsored by a close relative who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. This includes parents, siblings, or children who are settled in Australia.

The Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114 for offshore applicants and subclass 838 for onshore applicants) allows an older relative who is dependent on an Australian relative for financial support and has been dependent for at least 3 years prior to application and evidence can be provided to demonstrate the same.

The applicant must be old enough to be granted an Australian Age Pension (currently it is 67), and financially dependent on their Australian relative for a reasonable period (usually three years), and sponsored by a relative who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

The Orphan Relative Visa (subclass 117 for offshore applicants and subclass 837 for onshore applicants) allows a child whose parents are deceased, permanently incapacitated, or of unknown whereabouts to live in Australia with their relative.

The sponsor must be a relative of the child (such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or sibling) who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

The Carer Visa (subclass 116 for offshore applicants and subclass 836 for onshore applicants) allows a person to move to Australia to care for a relative with a long-term medical condition, or for a member of their family unit who requires substantial care due to a medical condition.

Yes, applicants can include dependent family members, such as a spouse or children, in their visa application for most relative visa types, including the Carer Visa, Aged Dependent Relative Visa, and Remaining Relative Visa.

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