Family Visas for Australia
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General Requirements: Sponsored Family Migration
The Family Stream facilitates the reunion of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens with their close family members.
The Remaining Relative Visa allows people to join their brothers, sisters or parents who are their only near relatives and who usually reside in Australia.
The New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa allows non-New Zealand citizens to accompany their New Zealand family member who is a special category visa holder to travel and live in Australia.
Australian Child Visas
A child visa allows the parent(s) of a child or stepchild to sponsor their child to migrate to Australia under special circumstances. The requirements for parents to sponsor a stepchild are slightly different to that of a natural child.
There are three visa options available, depending on an individual's circumstances:
- Child (Permanent) Visa
- Orphan Relative (Permanent) Visa
- Adoption (Permanent) Visa
- Dependent Child Visa
Australian Parent Visas
A parent visa allows the parent(s) of a child or stepchild who is a settled Australian citizen, settled Australian permanent resident or settled eligible New Zealand citizen to migrate to Australia to join their children if, at least half of their children are permanently resident in Australia and they have more children living permanently in Australia than any other country.
There are three visa options available, depending on an individual's circumstances:
- Parent (Permanent) Visa
- Contributory Parent (Migrant) Visa
- Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa
Family Visas
Child Visa
If you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, you may sponsor your child to join you in Australia.
Parent Visa
If you would like to sponsor your parents to join you in Australia, this is the correct visa choice providing you are and eligible to sponsor.
Contributory Parent Visa
Parents with children living in Australia may be eligible to apply for this permanent visa. The cost of this visa is much higher than the Parent visa but the waiting time for visa grant is significantly shorter.
Aged Parent Visa
The aged parent visa category allows adults to sponsor their parents to join them in Australia, as long as they are eligible to sponsor.
Contributory Aged Parent Visa
Elderly parents with children living in Australia may be eligible to apply for this permanent visa. The cost of this visa is higher than the Aged Parent visa but the waiting time for visa grant is much shorter.
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