Other Family Visas

The Family Visa Program is designed to bring loved ones together, offering pathways for various family members to join their relatives in Australia. This program encompasses a wide range of relationships, including children, parents, orphaned relatives, aged dependents, and carers. Depending on the visa category, options for both permanent and temporary residency are available, each tailored to specific circumstances.

Applicants should be aware of certain requirements and conditions associated with these visas. Sponsors may need to provide financial guarantees to ensure support for the migrating family member. It’s important to note that processing times for these visas can vary significantly. Despite these challenges, the program remains a vital pathway for families seeking to reunite and build a future together in Australia.

Onshore Visa

Aged Dependent Relative Visa
Subclass 838

This visa is for elderly relatives who rely on an eligible Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen for financial support. It allows applicants to stay in Australia permanently and live with their sponsor.

Remaining Relative Visa
Subclass 835

This visa is designed for individuals whose only close family members reside in Australia as citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens. It grants permanent residency to applicants already in Australia.

Carer Visa
Subclass 836

This visa allows individuals to stay permanently in Australia to provide ongoing care and support to a relative with a medical condition. It is intended for applicants who are already in Australia.

OffshoreVisas

Aged Dependent Relative Visa
Subclass 114

This visa enables elderly individuals outside Australia who rely on an eligible Australian sponsor for financial support to move to Australia permanently. It allows them to reunite with their family while gaining permanent residency.

Remaining Relative Visa
Subclass 115

This visa allows individuals outside Australia to join their only close family members who are citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens in Australia. It provides a pathway to permanent residency.

Carer Visa Offshore
Subclass 116

These visas are designed for individuals who need to move to Australia to provide ongoing care and support to a relative with a long-term or permanent medical condition. Onshore applicants must be in Australia, while offshore applicants apply from overseas.

Frequently

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Questions

  • Yes, the Remaining Relative Visa (subclass 835) is a permanent residency visa. It allows individuals to stay in Australia indefinitely, work and study, access Medicare, and eventually apply for citizenship if eligible.

  • Yes, the Carer Visa (subclass 836) is a permanent residency visa. It is designed for applicants who need to care for a relative in Australia with a long-term medical condition. It allows indefinite stay, access to work, study, and Medicare benefits.

  • Yes, certain relatives, such as parents, children, siblings, or partners, can sponsor you to live in Australia under family visa categories. Eligibility depends on the relationship, financial support, and specific visa requirements. For example, the Remaining Relative Visa (subclass 835) or the Carer Visa (subclass 836) allows sponsorship by eligible relatives.

  • You can sponsor close family members such as parents, children, partner, siblings, or eligible dependent relatives. Sponsorship eligibility varies depending on the visa subclass. For example, Parent Visas allow you to sponsor your parents, while the Remaining Relative Visa is for relatives who have no other close family members outside Australia.

  • Yes, family members can sponsor you under specific visa programs if they are Australian citizen, permanent residents, or eligibile New Zealand citizens. Sponsores typically need to meet age, financial, and residency requirements. For example, a parent can sponsor a Child Visa, or a sibling may sponsor under the Remaining Relative Visa.