Australia Family Sponsored Visa

How to Apply for Australia Immigration through family sponsorship programs?

Every year, the Australian government sets aside a lot of visa places exclusively for the family members of Australian permanent residents, citizens and eligible New Zealand citizens. This almost represents more than one-third of the total immigration visas issued annually.

​Whether you wish to move to or stay in with your partner or family member in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis, you must find the right visa subclass based on your true intentions.

Overview of Australia Family Sponsored Visas

Let's explore the visa options available for joining a partner or family in Australia:

Prospective marriage visa (Subclass 300)  

This visa subclass 300 is designed to allow an individual to move to Australia for marrying his/her prospective spouse and accordingly apply for a Partner visa.

To qualify for visa subclass 300, you must be 18 years or older, have a sponsorship and a true intention to marry your prospective spouse before the visa expires.

With this visa, you can live, work or study (at own expenses) in Australia for 9 -15 months from date of visa grant.

Contributory Parents Visa (Subclass 864/143)

The visa subclass 864/143 allows the parents of Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia on a permanent basis.

To qualify for both visa subclass 143 or 864, you must meet Australia's balance-of-family test, have an Assurance of Support and not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for any of the visa subclasses.

Partner Visa(Subclass 309/100)- Apply Overseas

Partner visa subclass 309/100 let the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, PR visa holder or eligible New Zealand citizen apply for Australia immigration from overseas.

You apply for both temporary (subclass 309) as well as permanent (subclass 100) partner visas altogether.

Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801)- Apply Within Australia

Partner visa subclass 820/801 let the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, PR visa holder or eligible New Zealand citizen apply for immigration when they are already in Australia.

You apply for both temporary (subclass 801) as well as permanent (subclass 820) partner visas altogether.

Aged Dependent Relative visa (Subclass 838/114)

Both Visa Subclasses 838 and 114 are permanent visa categories that allows a single older person to stay in Australia if they are financially relying on their eligible relative who lives in Australia.

However, to apply for subclass 838, you must be inside Australia, but not in immigration clearance and for subclass 114, you must be outside Australia while applying.

To qualify for both visas subclasses, you must have a sponsorship from a relative or relative's partner.

Remaining Relative visa (Subclass 835/115)  

Both Visa Subclasses 835 and 115 are permanent visa categories that allows an individual to apply for Australia PR visa and live permanently with his/her only close family member/s.

However, to apply for subclass 835, you must be in Australia and for subclass 115, you must be outside Australia while applying.

To qualify for both visas subclasses, you must have a sponsorship and be the only remaining relative of an Australian citizen, PR visa holder or an Eligible New Zealand citizen.

Aged Parents Visa( Subclass 804/103)  

Both visa subclasses 804 and 103 are permanent visa categories and allows an aged parent of a well-settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to stay in or move to Australia.

To apply for Visa Subclass 804, you must be in Australia, but not under immigration clearance. While, for visa subclass 103, you can be either in or outside Australia while applying.

Orphan Relative visa (subclass 837/117)

Both visa subclasses 837 and 117 allows a single child (under 18 years of age) whose parents are either dead, lost or unable to take care of him/her to live in Australia with an eligible relative. The child must have a sponsorship from an eligible grandparent or step-grandparent, sibling or step-sibling, step-aunt or step-uncle, aunt or uncle.

To apply for Visa Subclass 837, you must be in Australia, but not under immigration clearance. While, for visa subclass 117, you must be outside Australia while applying.

Child Visa (Subclass 802/101)

Both visa subclasses 802 and 101 allows a dependent child of an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or PR visa holder to live and study in Australia with his/her parents permanently.

To qualify, the child must age under 18 years, be a full-time student aged over 18 and under 25 years and be financially dependent on his/her parent.

To apply for Visa Subclass 802, you must be in Australia. While, for visa subclass 101, you must be outside Australia while applying.

Want to Immigrate to Australia this year to stay with your loved ones?

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