Visas are set also aside each year for family members of Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia , thus making it about one-third of the total visas distributed per year.
Australia’s family migration is specially formulated to allow people to migrate to Australia to join their family members who are already living there as permanent residents or Australian citizens. For this kind of Visa usually your Australian near and dear ones must sign and file sponsorship papers with the Australian Government.
Sponsorship for a Family Member (870) : The Subclass 870 visa is a type of temporary visa according to which a parent of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen visit Australia for up to three (3) or five (5) years.
Sponsorship for a Partner to Migrate to Australia (300,309/100,820/801):
If you want to sponsor an applicant for a Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa or a Partner visa, the following formalities must be completed :
- Application must be lodged with Department of Immigration
- Provide information to Australian and foreign police to check your credentials when you apply for sponsorship.
- give written consent to disclose any convictions made by the visa application or other relevant information as required.
- To apply for these visas you must show proofs of continuous relationship with the partner which will be presented to the Department of Immigration to check social aspects of relations, financial independence and level of commitment.
- No separate visa charges for subclass 801 and subclass 100 application.
- Fees cover both stages of subclass 820/801 and 309/100.
- Stage 1 – Partner or Prospective Marriage Visa (300,309/100,820/801):
- Application must be lodged with Department of Immigration
- Provide information to Australian and foreign police to check your credentials when you apply for sponsorship.
- give written consent to disclose any convictions made by the visa application or other relevant information as required.
- To apply for these visas you must show proofs of continuous relationship with the partner which will be presented to the Department of Immigration to check social aspects of relations, financial independence and level of commitment.
- Stage 2 – Permanent Partner Visa Assessment (100,801)
- Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (870): According to this type of visa let the parent of Australian citizen or permanent resident to stay in Australia for 3-5 years. With this type of visa work can’t be allowed to the parent of Australian citizen
- Following requirements must be satisfied:
- Before applying for the application there must be approved parent sponsor
- Application must be done through online mode
- Visa application must be lodged within 6 months of sponsorship approval
Subclass 101 Child visa:
Benefits of this visa:
- Stay period will be permanent
- Child can migrate to Australia as permanent resident
- Child can study and access Medicare facilities
Subclass 802 Child visa
Benefits of this visa:
- Stay period will be permanent
- Child can migrate to Australia as permanent resident
- Child can study and access Medicare facilities
Subclass 445 Dependent Child visa: According to this visa child can stay in Australia temporarily till the time department of immigration process their parent’s permanent Partner visa application.
Benefits of this visa:
- Stay will be temporary till permanent visa application of parent is processed
- Child can move to or stay in Australia
- Child can study and work in Australia
