Other Family Visas

• an orphan, or their parents are unable to care for them
• younger than 18 years of age
• sponsored by their relative* who is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen 
• single.

*the sponsoring relative must be one of the following:

• the child’s sibling or step-sibling
• grandparent or step-grandparent
• aunt, uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle
• the current spouse or de fact partner of the child’s relative

The sponsoring relative must be aged 18 or over.

This is a permanent residence visa. It allows you and any family members who have also been granted this visa to:

• travel to and stay in Australia indefinitely
• work and study in Australia
• enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses
• apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
• sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
• travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia).

Remaining Relative visa

(must apply outside of Australia and be outside of Australia at time of decision)

(must apply in Australia and be in Australia at time of decision)

• your (and your partner’s) only near relatives* are settled in Australia and are all Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens
• one of your near relatives or their partner is prepared to be your sponsor

• you have someone who will provide an assurance of support
• you and your family members meet health and character requirements.

*Your near relative is your parent or your partner’s parent (including biological and step-parent), brother, sister, stepbrother or stepsister; child (including stepchild) who has turned 18 and is not a dependent child; or child (including stepchild) who has not yet turned 18 years of age and is not in your or your partner’s daily care and control.

Do not apply for this visa if:

• you or your partner have any near relatives, who are usually living outside Australia, or are only living in Australia on a temporary visa, Bridging visa or unlawfully.
• your sponsor (or their partner) was the holder of, or sponsored someone else for, a Remaining Relative visa (subclass 835 or subclass 115), Preferential Family visa (subclass 104) or Family visa (subclass 806).

You can include members of family unit in your application

This is a permanent visa. It allows you and your family to:

• stay in Australia indefinitely as an Australian permanent resident
• apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
• travel to and from Australia as a permanent resident for five years from the date the visa is granted – after that time you will need to apply for another visa if you want to return to Australia.

Aged Dependent Relative visa

(must apply outside of Australia and be outside of Australia at time of decision)

(must apply in Australia and be in Australia at time of decision)

This visa is for some older people to migrate to Australia if they rely on an eligible relative in Australia to provide financial support.​

• are sponsored by a relative or their partner who is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen 

• demonstrate that you have been wholly or substantially dependent on your relative in Australia for financial support for your basic needs of food, shelter and clothing or because you have a disability which prevents you from working. This support must have been continuing for at least three (3) years
• meet the age requirements
• do not have a spouse or de facto partner
• have someone who will provide an assurance of support
• meet health and character requirements.

You must be sponsored by the relative on whom you are financially dependent, and who has provided this support for at least the three years before you lodge your application. Their partner can also be your sponsor.

Your sponsoring relative or their partner must be 18 years of age or older

To be considered an aged dependent relative you must be:

• old enough to be granted an age pension under the Social Security Act 1991
• not married or in a de facto relationship
• wholly or mostly dependent on your relative in Australia for financial support to meet your basic needs of food, shelter and clothing, and able to demonstrate that you have been dependent on your relative for a reasonable period (usually three years) before you lodge your application.

This is a permanent visa. It allows you and your family to:

• stay in Australia indefinitely as an Australian permanent resident
• apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
• travel to and from Australia as a permanent resident for five years from the date the visa is granted – after that time you will need to apply for another visa if you want to return to Australia.

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