Family, Parent & Spouse Visas.

Parents, children and the Spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident can apply to migrate to Australia.

 

Spouse or de facto Partner (subclasses 820, 801, 309, 100)

Allows the de facto  partner or spouse of an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident, to live in Australia.

You can apply for a Spouse or de facto Partner visa from within (temporary subclass 820, permanent subclass 801) or from outside (temporary subclass 309, permanent subclass100) Australia. You apply for the temporary and the permanent partner visas together. The permanent visa will be processed after the temporary visa is issued.

You can…

  • live, work and study in Australia while your permanent Partner visa is being processed

  • travel to and from Australia as many times as you want

  • attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English program (AMEP)

You must…

  • be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident

  • be in Australia when you apply for this visa and when we decide your temporary visa application. Family who apply with you must also be in Australia

Prospective Marriage (subclass 300)

This visa lets you come to Australia to marry your prospective spouse and then apply for a Partner visa.

You can…

  • stay in Australia for 9 months from date of grant of visa

  • work in Australia

  • study in Australia at your own expense

You must…

  • be 18 years old or older

  • be sponsored

  • intend to marry your prospective spouse before the visa period ends

Child (subclasses 802, 101)

This visa allows a child to stay in Australia permanently and live with their parents. Application can be made while the child is within (subclass 802) or from outside (subclass 101) Australia.

The Child can…

  • migrate to Australia as a permanent resident

  • study and access Medicare

  • apply for Australian citizenship if eligible

The Child must…

  • be a dependent child of a parent who is an Australian citizen or holder of an Australian permanent visa

  • be under 18 years, a full-time student aged over 18 and under 25, or over 18 and unable to work due to a disability

  • be single and dependent on the parent

  • be in Australia when the application is made and when we make our decision

 

Parent or Relative Visas

There are numerous Parent and Relative related visas. We can provide assistance for all these visas:

  • Adoption visa (subclass 102)

  • Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 114) 

  • Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 838) 

  • Aged Parent visa (subclass 804)

  • Carer visa (subclass 836)

  • Carer visa (subclass 116)

  • Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)

  • Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864)

  • Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)

  • Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)

  • Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)

  • Orphan Relative (subclass 117)

  • Orphan Relative (subclass 837)

  • Parent visa (subclass 103) 

  • Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115)

  • Remaining Relative visa (subclass 835)

  • Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870)