Family Visa Information
Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens may sponsor their partner (including interdependent and gay relationships) parents, children and other eligible family members for migration to Australia.Topics:
*Contact us now for a personal visa assessment for our advice on your options for migration to Australia.
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Partners –
(de facto (including same sex) and married)
If you are in a de facto relationship, married or in an interdependent relationship (including a same-sex relationship) you may be sponsored by your partner if they are an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen for migration to Australia.
De facto and interdependent partners must prove that that they have been in a genuine and continuing relationship for the entire 12 months prior to application.
All applicants must prove to the department that they are in a genuine and continuing relationship with their partner and that they are mutually committed to each other to the exclusion of all others. You also must prove that you are living together or not separately or apart on a permanent basis.
If a partner visa is granted it will initially be a temporary visa for 2 years. After this time the department will invite you to prove that you are still living together and that you still have a genuine and continuing relationship. If the department is satisfied that this is the case you will be granted permanent residence.
If the relationship has broken down during this time, it is unlikely you will be able to obtain permanent residence unless you can fit into one of the exemptions.
These visas have complex eligibility requirements and are more difficult than they appear to be.
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Fiancés
There is a 3 step process to permanent residence for applicants who are engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
First a fiancé visa is obtained. Once you are married application can then be made for a partner visa as above.
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Parent
There are options for both temporary and permanent migration to Australia for parents.
Parents must pass the balance of family test and be sponsored by one of their children who is either a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
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Child
Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens may sponsor a dependent child, orphan relative or adopted children for Australian permanent residence.
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Other
family
Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens may sponsor a aged dependent relatives, remaining relatives and carers for Australian permanent residence.
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*Contact us now for a personal visa assessment for our advice on your options for
migration to Australia.
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