Other Family Migration for Permanent Residency to Australia

Visa Categories, Requirements & General Information

 Other Family Migration for Permanent Residency to Australia:

Other Family Migration

Basic Requirements

For migration to Australia in the other family categories (aged dependent relative, remaining relative or carer), the following basic requirements must be met.

Processing Priorities

Under Australia's family reunion migration program, a high priority is given to child and partner applications.

Other family applications have a lower processing priority, and you should expect a substantial wait before your application is finalized.

In the other family categories, carer is given priority over aged dependent relative and remaining relative.

Aged Dependent Relative

You must be a single, widowed, divorced or formally separated aged person who is dependent on a relative who lives in Australia.

Your relative must be aged over 18 and be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

You must have been dependent on the relative for at least 3 years before your application.

You can apply outside or in Australia.
Your relative or their spouse (if any) must sponsor you.
An Assurance of Support is also required.

Disclaimer: Visa criteria constantly changes, please ensure you click the DIMA button to view the latest official migration booklets. This page is for guidance purposes only.

Remaining Relative

This category enables a close family relative who would otherwise be left on their own overseas, to migrate to Australia to live with family.

You must be the brother, sister or child (or step-relative to the same degree) of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Your Australian relative must be aged over 18.

You can apply outside Australia or in Australia.
Your relative or their spouse (if any) must sponsor you.
An Assurance of Support is also required.

Disclaimer: Visa criteria constantly changes, please ensure you click the DIMA button to view the latest official migration booklets. This page is for guidance purposes only.

Carer

You must be willing and able to give substantial, continuing assistance to an Australian relative (or a member of their family) who has a medical condition that is causing physical, intellectual or sensory impairment of their ability to attend to the practical aspects of life. The need for assistance must be likely to continue for at least 2 years.

Your relative must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

You can apply outside Australia or in Australia.
Your relative or their spouse (if any) must sponsor you.
An Assurance of Support is also required.

Disclaimer: Visa criteria constantly changes, please ensure you click the DIMA button to view the latest official migration booklets. This page is for guidance purposes only.

Other Family Migration for Permanent Residency to Australia

Visa Categories, Requirements & General Information

 Other Family Migration for Permanent Residency to Australia:

Other Family Migration

Basic Requirements

For migration to Australia in the other family categories (aged dependent relative, remaining relative or carer), the following basic requirements must be met.

Processing Priorities

Under Australia's family reunion migration program, a high priority is given to child and partner applications.

Other family applications have a lower processing priority, and you should expect a substantial wait before your application is finalized.

In the other family categories, carer is given priority over aged dependent relative and remaining relative.

Aged Dependent Relative

You must be a single, widowed, divorced or formally separated aged person who is dependent on a relative who lives in Australia.

Your relative must be aged over 18 and be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

You must have been dependent on the relative for at least 3 years before your application.

You can apply outside or in Australia.
Your relative or their spouse (if any) must sponsor you.
An Assurance of Support is also required.

Disclaimer: Visa criteria constantly changes, please ensure you click the DIMA button to view the latest official migration booklets. This page is for guidance purposes only.

Remaining Relative

This category enables a close family relative who would otherwise be left on their own overseas, to migrate to Australia to live with family.

You must be the brother, sister or child (or step-relative to the same degree) of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Your Australian relative must be aged over 18.

You can apply outside Australia or in Australia.
Your relative or their spouse (if any) must sponsor you.
An Assurance of Support is also required.

Disclaimer: Visa criteria constantly changes, please ensure you click the DIMA button to view the latest official migration booklets. This page is for guidance purposes only.

Carer

You must be willing and able to give substantial, continuing assistance to an Australian relative (or a member of their family) who has a medical condition that is causing physical, intellectual or sensory impairment of their ability to attend to the practical aspects of life. The need for assistance must be likely to continue for at least 2 years.

Your relative must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

You can apply outside Australia or in Australia.
Your relative or their spouse (if any) must sponsor you.
An Assurance of Support is also required.

Disclaimer: Visa criteria constantly changes, please ensure you click the DIMA button to view the latest official migration booklets. This page is for guidance purposes only.