Australia which is well known for wildlife and of course a great education system also has a welcoming approach to families. If you’re an Australian resident or permanent resident longing to rejoin with your friends and family, you may be qualified to support them for a family visa. This article unloads the intricacies of Australian family visas, directing you through the cycle with clarity.

Family and Relative Visa

Australian family and relative visas are intended to work with the relocation of close relatives of citizens or permanent residents. These visas permit you to support partners, parents, kids, and, certain other family members, empowering you to build a life together in Australia.

Types of Family and Relative Visas

Australia offers a range of following family and relative Visas, each type caters to special family relations.

• Partner Category Visa
• Parent Visa
• Child Visa
• Other Family Member Visas

Partner Category Visa

Ideal for spouses, de facto partners, or those in a committed relationship with an Australian resident, permanent resident, or qualified New Zealand resident. This visa (subclasses 820 and 801) evaluates the validity and stability of your relationship.

Parent Visa

Looking to have your parents go along with you to Australia? The Parent Visa permits guardians of Australian residents, permanent residents, or qualified New Zealand residents to get comfortable in Australia to move. In any case, parents should meet the “balance-of-family” test, significance half of their kids must reside in Australia. Processing times can be long because of high demand, and sponsors need to demonstrate financial stability for a two-year period.

Child Visa

You can also bring your children who are under 18 to the soil of Australia to live permanently there with you. This visa allows them to live there, study, and get healthcare in Australia. The cases of Adoption have special additional requirements so make sure you check those carefully if that’s the case with you. 

Other Family Member Visas

The family visa in Australia extends beyond just parents, spouses, or kids. Depending on the circumstances, your siblings, grandparents, uncles, aunts, or even cousins might qualify under special visas like Remaining Relative Visa, Aged Dependent Relative Visa, and Carer Visa.

Eligibility and Sponsorship Requirements
This includes

• Who Can Sponsor?
• Types of Sponsorable Relationships
• Age Limits
• Financial Requirements

Who Can Sponsor?

Supported family visa candidates require an Australian citizen or permanent resident sponsor who is something like 18 years of age. This sponsor assumes a critical part in working with their loved one’s move to Australia.

Types of Sponsorable Relationships

The sponsorship is for various family members, these include;

Partners (married or de facto) through the Partner Category Visa.
Parents through the Parent Visa, especially if they rely on you for support.
Children under 18 through the Child Visa, with potential extensions for dependent children over 18.
Other relatives under specific visas like Remaining Relative, Aged Dependent Relative, and Carer Visas.

Age Limits

There are age limits for both sponsors and the applicants;

•  Sponsors must be at least 18 years old.
• The 491 family-sponsored visa has an age limit of 18-45 years for sponsors.
• The Aged Dependent Relative Visa applies to single older relatives, with a minimum age of 60 for women and 65 for men.

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Financial Requirements

Financial stability is a key factor in sponsoring family members. Sponsors need to demonstrate sufficient income to support their relatives:

Sponsors for the Sponsored Parent (subclass 870) Visa must have a taxable income of at least AUD 83,454.80$.
Specific costs are associated with sponsoring visas, like the subclass 482 and 870 visa costs.
Sponsors need to meet income thresholds and demonstrate financial responsibility.

Application and Process Journey

• Eligibility
• Visa Category
• Financial Requirement
• Application form Completion
• Document Gathering
• Application Lodgement

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