Australia is one of the most popular countries in the world for migration. Every year, thousands of people move to Australia to start a new life, be it for work, study or to reunite with family. If you have loved ones who are already living in Australia, you may be wondering how you can join them. Fortunately, the Australian government offers several family migration visas that allow you to do just that. In this article, we’ll explore these visas in detail and help you understand how to apply for them.
Types of Family Migration Visas
There are several types of family migration visas available in Australia. The most common ones are:
Partner Visas
Child Visas
Parent Visas
Other Family Visas
Partner Visas
Partner visas are for people who are married, engaged, or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If you are in a de facto relationship, you must have been in the relationship for at least 12 months before you can apply for the visa. Partner visas allow you to live and work in Australia permanently.
Child Visas
Child visas are for dependent children of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens. There are several types of child visas, including:
Child (Subclass 101) Visa – for children who are outside Australia and whose parents are Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
Dependent Child (Subclass 445) Visa – for children who are inside Australia and whose parents hold certain temporary visas.
Adoption (Subclass 102) Visa – for children who are adopted overseas by Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
Orphan Relative (Subclass 837) Visa – for children who are orphaned and have an eligible relative in Australia who is willing to care for them.
Parent Visas
Parent visas are for parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens. There are several types of parent visas, including:
Contributory Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 173) Visa – allows parents to live in Australia for up to two years while they apply for a Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Subclass 143) Visa.
Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Subclass 143) Visa – allows parents to live in Australia permanently.
Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) Visa – allows parents to live in Australia for up to three or five years.
Aged Parent (Subclass 804) Visa – allows parents to live in Australia permanently, provided they meet the age requirements.
Other Family Visas
Other family visas are for people who have relatives in Australia, but don’t fit into the categories mentioned above. There are several types of other family visas, including:
Carer (Subclass 116/836) Visa – for people who are willing and able to care for a relative in Australia who has a medical condition.
Remaining Relative (Subclass 115/835) Visa – for people who have no relatives other than their partner or child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Aged Dependent Relative (Subclass 114/838) Visa – for people who are dependent on an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is aged.