FamilyPartnerVisa
Family and Partner visas are a group of visas that enable individuals to join their family members who are either Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, or to remain in Australia on a permanent or temporary basis with their family members.
The most common type of family visa is the Partner visa (subclass 309/100), which is designed for spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens. This visa allows partners to live, work and study in Australia, and eventually become permanent residents. The first stage of the process is the provisional Partner visa (subclass 309), which is granted to the applicant outside Australia. After a period of two years, the permanent Partner visa (subclass 100) is granted to the applicant if the relationship is still genuine and continuing.
The Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) is for individuals who are engaged to be married to an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, and are planning to come to Australia to marry their partner. This visa is valid for nine months and holders are required to marry their partner within that period to be eligible for a Partner visa.
The Child visa (subclass 101/802) is for children of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens who are living overseas and wish to join their parent(s) in Australia. The Child visa (subclass 101) is for children who have not yet turned 18 years old, while the Child visa (subclass 802) is for children over 18 years old who are dependent on their parent(s) due to a disability.
The Adoption visa (subclass 102) is for children who are adopted or to be adopted by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. The adoption must be in the best interests of the child, and the adoptive parent(s) must be assessed as suitable and eligible to adopt under Australian law.
The Other Family visa (subclass 114/115/116) is for family members of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens who are not eligible for any other family visa. This visa is also for remaining relatives who are the only family members left outside Australia, or for carers of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.
Applying for a family or partner visa can be a complex process, as it involves meeting various eligibility criteria and providing substantial evidence to support the application. It is recommended to seek the assistance of a registered migration agent or immigration lawyer to ensure a successful outcome.
VisaTypes
With this visa you can
- travel to and stay in Australia for between 9 and 15 months from the visa grant date
- work in Australia
- study in Australia
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
Settle in Australia
If you and your spouse want to settle in Australia, apply for a Partner visa (subclass 820 and 801):
- after you are married, and
- before your Prospective Marriage visa ends.
How long you can stay
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for the period specified on the visa grant letter. This is between 9 and 15 months from the visa grant date.
Include family members
You can include members of the family unit in your application either:
- when you lodge your visa application, or
- add a dependent child after you lodge your application but before we decide on your temporary visa.
Family members who apply with you must:
- meet our health requirement
- meet our character requirement
- be outside Australia.
Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health and character requirement.
Newborn children
For information on what to do if your child is born after you apply see You had a baby.
Cost
The visa costs AUD8,085 for the main applicant.
There is also a fee for each family member who applies for the visa with you. We cannot process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge. You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out how much your visa will cost, use the Visa pricing estimator. The estimator does not take into account the costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
You will also pay a fee for your subclass 820/801 Partner visa. You pay less for this visa if you marry your prospective spouse and apply for the Partner visa before your Prospective Marriage visa ends.
Apply for this visa
You and any family members or dependent child applying with you must be outside of Australia when you apply for this visa.
Your obligations
You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
See what conditions might be attached to this visa on our visa conditions page.
Your marriage
You must enter Australia on the Prospective Marriage visa before the date specified on your grant letter.
You must have married your prospective spouse before your Prospective Marriage visa expires.
You can get married in Australia or any other country. Your marriage must be valid under Australian law.
Adequate health insurance
We recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability.
See what we consider adequate health insurance.
Learn more about health insurance for overseas visitors.
Reciprocal healthcare agreements
Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal health care agreements.
Travel
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.
You must enter Australia before the date specified in your grant letter. Current COVID-19 concessions may impact your first entry date. For more information see COVID-19 visa concessions.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia
- work in Australia
- study in Australia
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if you are eligible
- apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.
How long you can stay
You can stay in Australia until your permanent Partner visa (subclass 100) application is finalised or you withdraw your application.
For information on processing times for the permanent stage see Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100).
Include family members
You can include members of the family unit in your application either:
- when you lodge your visa application, or
- add a dependent child after you lodge your application but before we decide on your temporary visa.
Family members who apply with you must:
- meet our health requirement
- meet our character requirement
- be outside Australia.
Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health and character requirement.
Newborn children
For information on what to do if your child is born after you apply see You had a baby.
Cost
The costs below cover this Temporary visa and the Permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).
AUD8,085 for the main applicant.
There is also a fee for each family member who applies for the visa with you.
We can not process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge.
You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out how much your visa might cost, use the Visa pricing estimator.
The estimator does not take into account the costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Apply for this visa
You and any family members or dependent child applying with you must be outside of Australia when you apply for this visa.
Your obligations
You must enter Australia before the date specified in your grant letter. The first entry date is generally set at 12 months from the date of visa grant.
You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
See what conditions might be attached to this visa on our visa conditions page
Adequate health insurance
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to access Australia’s public health care system, Medicare, while you await a decision on your visa application. For more information see Medicare.
If you are not eligible for Medicare, we recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. Otherwise, you will be personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability. For more information, see adequate health insurance.
Learn more about health insurance for overseas visitors.
Reciprocal healthcare agreements
Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal health care agreement.
Private health insurance
You can get Australian residents' private health insurance if you have:
- an interim (blue) Medicare card
- a full (green) Medicare card.
Travel
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.
You must enter Australia before the date specified in your grant letter. The first entry date is generally set at 12 months from the date of visa grant.
Current COVID-19 concessions may impact your first entry date. For more information see COVID-19 visa concessions.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
This is a permanent visa. It lets you:
- stay in Australia as a permanent resident
- work in Australia
- study in Australia
- access Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your family members to come to Australia
- travel to and from Australia
- If eligible, attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- If eligible, apply for Australian citizenship.
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa.
You become a permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.
Your obligations
You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
If you are outside Australia at the time of visa grant you must enter Australia before the date specified in your grant letter. The first entry date is generally set at 12 months from the date of visa grant.
For more information see Check visa details and conditions.
Travel on this visa
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV). This will allow you to travel to Australia as a permanent resident.
To see when your travel facility ends, use VEVO.
Include family members
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply for the temporary Partner visa (subclass 309). You cannot add any family members after we grant the permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).
Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) holders
If you have a dependent child who does not hold a subclass 309 visa, you can add them to your application before we make a decision on your permanent visa application.
Your child must hold a Dependent Child visa (subclass 445).
Complete and attach to your ImmiAccount, Form 1002 - Application by a subclass 445 dependent child for a permanent partner visa (279KB PDF).
Newborn children
If you have a baby after you have applied for this visa, you will need to let us know. For more information, see You had a baby.
Cost
You paid for this visa when you applied for the combined temporary and permanent partner visas.
You might have to pay other costs for health or police checks.
Visa label
You will not get a label in your passport. We will digitally link your visa to your passport and create a digital visa record for you
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia
- work in Australia
- study in Australia
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if you are eligible.
- apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.
How long you can stay
You can stay in Australia until your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application is finalised or you withdraw your application.
For information on processing times for the permanent stage see Partner visa (Permanent) (subclass 801).
Include family members
You can include members of your family unit in your application either:
- when you lodge your visa application, or
- add a dependent child after you lodge your application but before we decide on your temporary visa.
Family members who apply with you must:
- meet our health requirement
- meet our character requirement
- be in Australia.
Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health requirement and character requirement.
Newborn children
For information on what to do if your child is born after you apply see You had a baby.
Prospective Marriage visa holders
If you hold or have held a Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300), you can also include members of the family unit in at the time you apply for this visa. You can't add these family members after you submit your application.
Cost
Costs for this application differ depending on your circumstances and which visa you hold. The costs below cover this Temporary visa and the Permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).
- Most applicants: AUD 8,085 for the main applicant.
- Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) holders: AUD 1,350 for the main applicant.
- If you previously held a Prospective Marriage visa but didn't apply for the subclass 820 and 801 visas before that visa expired: AUD 1,710 for the main applicant.
There is also a fee for each family member that applies for the visa with you.
We cannot process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge.
You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out how much your visa will cost, including adding additional family members, use the Visa pricing estimator.
The estimator does not take into account the costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Apply for this visa
You must 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.
Your obligations
You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
See what conditions might be attached to this visa on our visa conditions page.
Adequate health insurance
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to access Australia’s public health care system, Medicare, while you await a decision on your visa application. For more information, see Adequate health insurance.
If you are not eligible for Medicare, we recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. Otherwise, you will be personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability. For more information, see Adequate health insurance.
Learn more about health insurance for overseas visitors.
Reciprocal healthcare agreements
Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal health care agreement.
Private health insurance
You can get Australian residents' private health insurance if you have:
- an interim (blue) Medicare card
- a full (green) Medicare card.
Travel
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
This is a permanent visa. It lets you:
- stay in Australia as a permanent resident
- work in Australia
- study in Australia
- access Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your family members to come to Australia
- travel to and from Australia
- if eligible, attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship.
How long can you stay
This is a permanent visa.
You become a permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.
Your obligations
You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
Travel on this visa
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
To see when your travel facility ends, use VEVO.
Include family members
You can include your dependent child in your application when you apply for the temporary Partner visa (subclass 820). You cannot add any family members after we grant the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).
Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) holders
If you have a dependent child who holds a Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) you can add them to your application before we make a decision on your permanent visa application.
Your child must hold a Dependent Child visa (subclass 445).
Complete and attach to your ImmiAccount, Form 1002 - Application by a subclass 445 dependent child for a permanent partner visa. (279KB PDF)
Newborn children
If you have a baby after you have applied for this visa, you will need to let us know. For more information, see You had a baby.
Cost
You paid for this visa when you applied for the combined temporary and permanent partner visas.
You might have to pay other costs for health or police checks.
Visa label
You will not get a label in your passport. We will digitally link your visa to your passport and create a digital visa record for you.
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa until the travel validity expires.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel validity ends, use VEVO.
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
For citizenship purposes, you become a permanent resident at the time:
- you enter Australia on this visa; or
- if you previously have been present in Australia and held a permanent visa immediately before last leaving Australia, when we grant this visa
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply. You can also add them to your application at any time before we make a decision.
You will be required to include details of all your family members, whether they are migrating or not, in the application form.
For this visa, your family members are your dependent child and stepchild.
Family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health and character requirements.
Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health requirement.
Cost
The visa costs from AUD6,625. There is also an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to.
You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Use the Visa Pricing Estimator to work out what your visa will cost. The estimator does not take into account the second instalment or other costs.
See more about visa fees and charges.
Apply from
You and all applicants must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide on your application.
Processing times
We don’t provide processing times for this visa. Applications for the visa are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you do not fill it in correctly
- you do not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We can't process your application if you don't pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take many years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to move to Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Other Family visa queue and processing priorities.
Your obligations
You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
Learn more about conditions for this visa.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
This visa lets you come to or stay in Australia to provide care to someone with a long-term medical condition who does not have reasonable access to care options in Australia. The person you care for must be your Australian relative who needs care, or your relative's family member who needs care and lives with them.
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel facility ends, use VEVO.
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residence starts on the day you enter Australia on the visa.
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply.
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health and character requirements.
Cost
This visa costs from AUD3,945 for the main applicant. There is also a charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to.
You might also have to pay other costs for each applicant for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Use the Visa Pricing Estimator to work out what your visa will cost. The estimator does not take into account the second instalment or other costs.
We might consider reducing your second instalment to nil if you can show us that paying the second instalment is likely to cause you or the person you are caring for severe financial hardship.
We will not reduce the second instalment for anyone applying for the visa with you.
Send your request to us in writing.
Apply from
You must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your application.
Processing times
We can't provide exact processing times for this visa. Applications for the visa are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you don't fill it in correctly
- you don't include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We can't process your application if you don't pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take some years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to move to Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Other Family Visa Queue.
Your obligations
You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey all Australian laws.
Travel
You can travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date we grant the visa. After 5 years you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa (subclass 155 or subclass 157) to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare.
- sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship
Newly arrived residents may have to wait before they can access certain Australian Government payments and benefits.
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa until the travel validity expires.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel validity ends, use VEVO.
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
For citizenship purposes, you become a permanent resident at the time:
- you enter Australia on this visa; or
- if you previously have been present in Australia and held a permanent visa immediately before last leaving Australia, when we grant this visa
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply. You an also add them to your application at any time before we make a decision.
You should include details of all your family members, whether they are migrating or not, in the application form.
Family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health and character requirements.
Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health and character requirements.
Newborn child
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply.
Cost
This visa costs from AUD6,625.
There is an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts, called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply and the second instalment when we ask you to.
You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the second instalment or other costs.
See more about visa fees and charges.
Apply from
You must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your application.
Processing times
We don't provide processing times for this visa. Applications for this visa are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you do not fill it in correctly
- you do not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We can't process your application if you don't pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take many years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to move to Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Other Family Visa Queue and processing priorities.
Your obligations
You and your family members must obey all Australian laws.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel facility ends, use VEVO.
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residence starts on the day we grant the visa.
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply. You are required to include details of all your family members in your application form whether they are migrating or not.
If you have a partner, include their details in your application even if they are not applying for the visa with you.
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health and character requirements. Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health and character requirements.
Newborn child
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply.
Cost
This visa costs from AUD6,625. There is an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to. See more about visa fees and charges.
You might also have to pay other costs for each applicant for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the second instalment or other costs.
See more about visa fees and charges.
Apply from
You must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply for this visa.
Any family members who apply for the visa with you must also be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply.
Processing times
We don't provide processing times for this visa.
Applications are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you do not fill it in correctly
- you do not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We can't process your application if you don't pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take many years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to stay permanently in Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Parent visa queue and processing priorities.
Consider another visa
Other parent visas have faster processing times.
- The Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864) is a permanent visa. It is processed faster than this visa but costs more
- The Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884), then a permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864). This 2-step visa process is faster but costs more than the subclass 804 visa. It also costs more than applying directly for the Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864), but the cost is spread across the 2 visas over a longer period.
Your obligations
You and your family members must obey all Australian laws.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa the child can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia in line with Australian law
- enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor relatives to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
The child can travel to and from Australia as many times as they want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If the child wants to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
- they will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so they can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- they might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If they become an Australian citizen, they won't require a visa to enter Australia. They will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when the travel facility ends, use VEVO.
How long the child can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets the child stay in Australia indefinitely.
For citizenship purposes, the child becomes a permanent resident on the day they enter Australia on the visa.
Include other children
If the child has siblings who also want to apply, make a separate application for each sibling.
The child's dependent children can be included on their application when they apply or at any time before we decide the application.
Dependent children of the child who apply for the visa must meet our health requirement.
Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health requirement.
Cost
The visa costs AUD1,710 for the main applicant.
There is also a charge for each of the child's dependent children who apply for the visa.
There might also be other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Use the Visa Pricing Estimator to work out what your visa will cost. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
Apply from
The child must be outside Australia when the application is made and when we make a decision.
Processing times
- 25% of applications: 41 Months
- 50% of applications: 52 Months
- 75% of applications: 69 Months
- 90% of applications: 77 Months
The application might take longer to process if:
- it is not filled in correctly
- it does not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information.
We cannot process the application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge. If this happens, we will tell the visa applicant. If necessary we will return the application.
The child's obligations
The child and any of their dependent children granted the visa must obey all Australian laws.
Visa label
We will digitally link the child's visa to their passport. They will not get a label in their passport.
If we grant the visa, we will send a grant notification letter containing the visa grant number. Use this number to access the digital visa record.
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel facility ends, use VEVO.
If you hold a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (subclass 884) visa
You can apply for the subclass 864 visa as a two-step process by first applying for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (subclass 884) visa. Applying for the subclass 884 visa and then the subclass 864 visa allows you to spread the cost of the visas over a number of years.
You have already met the balance of family test.
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residency starts on the day we grant the visa.
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply.
You will be required to include details of all your family members, whether they are migrating or not, in the application form.
If you have a partner, include their details in your application even if they are not applying for the visa with you.
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health and character requirements. Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health and character requirements.
Newborn child
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply.
Cost
This visa costs from AUD47,955. There is an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to.
You might also have to pay other costs for each applicant for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Use the Visa Pricing Estimator to work out what your visa will cost. The estimator does not take into account the second instalment or other costs.
See more about visa fees and charges.
Apply from
You must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply for the visa.
Any family members who apply for the visa with you must also be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply.
Processing times
We don't provide processing times for this visa. Applications for this visa are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you do not fill it in correctly
- you do not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We can't process your application if you don't pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take several years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to move to Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Parent visa queue and processing priorities.
Your obligations
You and your family members must obey all Australian laws.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa until the travel validity expires.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel validity ends, use VEVO
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residence starts on the day we grant the visa.
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply. You can also add them to your application at any time before we make a decision.
You will be required to include details of all your family members, whether they are migrating or not, in the application form.
For this visa, your family members are your dependent child and stepchild.
Family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health and character requirements.
Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health and character requirements.
Cost
This visa costs from AUD6,625. There is also an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to.
You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Use the Visa Pricing Estimator to work out what your visa will cost. The estimator does not take into account the second instalment or other costs.
See more about visa fees and charges.
Apply from
You must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply and when we decide on your application.
Any family members who apply for the visa with you must also be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply.
Processing times
We don't provide processing times for this visa. Applications for this visa are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you don't fill it in correctly
- you don't include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We can't process your application if you don't pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take many years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to move to Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Other Family visa queue and processing priorities.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel facility ends, use VEVO.
Apply for a Parent visa (subclass 103) as a retiree
If you apply for the subclass 103 visa as a retiree you don't have to:
- meet the balance of family test, or
- have a sponsor or an assurance of support
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residence starts on the day we grant the visa.
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply.
You are required to include details of all your family members in your application form whether they are migrating or not.
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health and character requirements. Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health and character requirements.
If you apply for this visa as a retiree, you:
- can include your partner when you apply provided they are also retired
- can't include your children in your application
Newborn child
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply.
Cost
This visa costs from AUD6,625. There is also an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to. See more about visa fees and charges.
You might also have to pay other costs for each applicant for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the second instalment or other costs.
Apply from
You can be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply for the visa.
If you apply in Australia, any family members who apply with you must also be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply. If you apply outside Australia, any family members who apply for the visa with you must also be outside Australia when you apply.
If you are applying as a retiree you must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply. You can be in or outside Australia when we make a decision on your application.
Processing times
We don't provide processing times for this visa. Applications for this visa are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you do not fill it in correctly
- you do not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We can't process your application if you don't pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take many years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to move to Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Parent visa queue and processing priorities.
Consider another visa
Other parent visas might be processed more quickly:
- the Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) is a permanent visa. Contributory Parent visas are processed faster, but they cost more
- the Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173), then a permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143). This 2-step visa process is faster but costs more than the subclass 103 visa. It also costs more than applying directly for the Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143), but the cost is spread across the 2 visas over a longer period
Your obligations
You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
Learn more about conditions for this visa.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- live in Australia for up to 2 years
- work and study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
- apply for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864)
Apply for a Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 864) visa
You can apply for the permanent subclass 864 visa as a two-step process by first applying for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) subclass 884 visa. Applying for the subclass 884 visa and then the subclass 864 visa allows you to spread the cost of the visas over a number of years.
How long you can stay
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 2 years.
The visa period starts on the date we grant the visa.
Stay longer
You can't stay in Australia longer by extending or reapplying for this visa. You can apply for a different visa.
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply.
You will be required to include details of all your family members, whether they are migrating or not, in the application form.
If you have a partner, include their details in your application even if they are not applying for the visa with you.
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health and character requirements. Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health and character requirements.
Newborn child
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply. There is also an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
Cost
This visa costs from AUD33,485. There is an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to.
There is also a charge for any family member who applies for the visa with you.
You might also have to pay other costs for each applicant for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Use the Visa Pricing Estimator to work out what your visa will cost. The estimator does not take into account the second instalment or other costs.
See more about visa fees and charges.
Apply from
You must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply and when we make a decision on your application.
Any family members who apply for the visa with you must also be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply.
If you apply for this visa in Australia while on a temporary visa with a no further stay condition, your application will be invalid, unless you apply for a waiver of this condition.
Processing times
We don't provide processing times for this visa. Applications are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you do not fill it in correctly
- you do not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We can't process your application if you don't pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take many years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to move to Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Parent visa queue and processing priorities.
Your obligations
You and your family members must obey all Australian laws.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- live in Australia for up to 2 years
- work and study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
- enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
- apply for a permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)
Apply for a Contributory Parent (subclass 143) visa
You can spread the cost of the permanent visa over a number of years by applying in 2 steps:
- first, apply for the temporary Contributory Parent (Temporary) (subclass 173) visa, then
- apply for the permanent Contributory Parent (subclass 143) visa
How long you can stay
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 2 years.
The visa period starts on the date you enter Australia after you are granted the visa.
The visa is granted with multiple entry. You can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want within two years.
Stay longer
You can't stay in Australia longer by extending or reapplying for this visa. You can apply for a different visa.
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply.
You will be required to include details of all your family members, whether they are migrating or not, when you fill out the application form.
If you have a partner, include their details in your application even if they are not applying for the visa with you.
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health and character requirements. Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health and character requirements.
Newborn child
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply.
Cost
This visa costs from AUD32,065. There is an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to. See more about visa fees and charges.
You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
Apply from
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa.
If you apply in Australia, any family members who apply with you must also be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply. If you apply outside Australia, any family members who apply with you must also be outside Australia when you apply.
If you apply for this visa in Australia while on a temporary visa with a no further stay condition, your application will be invalid, unless you apply for a waiver of this condition.
Processing times
We don't provide processing times for this visa. Applications for this visa are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you do not fill it in correctly
- you do not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We cannot process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take several years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to move to Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Parent visa queue and processing priorities.
Your obligations
You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and follow Australian laws.
Learn more about conditions for this visa.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- live, work and study in Australia for 5 years from the date your visa is granted
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want during the 5 year period
How long you can stay
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 5 years.
The visa is granted with multiple entry. You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want during the 5 year period.
The visa will be in effect from the date your visa is granted.
Include family
You can combine your application with other members of the family unit when you apply.
Members of the family unit who apply for the visa must meet health and character requirements.
You can't add family members to a Subclass 461 visa application after it is lodged.
While applicants can include members of their familyunit when they lodge the application, all applicants are assessed individually.
Newborn children
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply.
Note: a child born to a New Zealand citizen parent in Australia may not be eligible for New Zealand citizenship by descent. For information about New Zealand citizenship, see the New Zealand government website.
Stay longer
You can't stay in Australia after your visa ceases unless you are the holder of another visa.
You can apply for a further Subclass 461 visa if you meet the eligibility requirements.
Cost
The below are the costs to make a valid application for a Subclass 461 visa:
- AUD385 for the main applicant.
- AUD195 for members of the family unit over 18 years of age and AUD95 for those under 18 who make a combined application with the main applicant.
You might also have to pay other costs such as for health examinations, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what your visa application might cost, use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
Apply from
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa but not in immigration clearance.
See the Step-by-Step section for information on how to apply.
See Visa outcome for information on where you must be if we grant you the visa.
Processing times
- 25% of applications: 4 Months
- 50% of applications: 5 Months
- 75% of applications: 18 Months
- 90% of applications: 35 Months
Your application can take longer to process if:
- you do not fill the form out correctly
- you do not include all the documents or if more information is requested from you
- it takes us longer than usual to verify your information
We cannot process your application if you do not pay the correct cost. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application without processing it.
Your obligations
You and members of your family unit must meet all visa conditions that apply and follow all Australian laws.
See the conditions for this visa.
Travel
You can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want during the 5 years you may hold your visa.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a visa label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your family members to come to Australia
- travel to and enter Australia for 5 years
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel facility ends, use VEVO.
If you hold a Contributory Parent (Temporary) (subclass 173) visa
You can apply for the subclass 143 visa as a two-step process by first applying for a Contributory Parent (Temporary) (subclass 173) visa. Applying for the subclass 173 visa and then the subclass 143 visa allows you to spread the cost of the visas over a number of years.
You have already met the balance of family test.
Apply for a Parent visa (subclass 143) as a retiree
If you apply for the subclass 143 visa as a retiree you don't have to:
- meet the balance of family test, or
- have a sponsor or an assurance of support
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residency starts on the day:
- we grant the visa if you are in Australia
- you enter Australia on this visa if you are outside Australia
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply.
You are required to include details of all your family members, whether they are migrating or not.
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health and character requirements. Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health and character requirements.
If you apply for this visa as a retiree, you:
- can include your partner when you apply provided they are also a retiree
- can't include your children in your application
Newborn child
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply.
Cost
This visa costs from AUD47,955. There is also an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts, called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to. See more about visa fees and charges.
You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
Apply from
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa.
If you apply in Australia, any family members who apply with you must also be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply. If you apply outside Australia, any family members who apply for the visa with you must also be outside Australia when you apply.
If you are applying as a retiree you must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply. You can be in or outside Australia when we make a decision on your application
Processing times
We don't provide processing times for this visa. Applications for this visa are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you do not fill it in correctly
- you do not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We can't process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take several years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to move to Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Parent visa queue and processing priorities.
Your obligations
You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey all Australian laws.
Learn more about conditions for this visa.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
This visa lets you stay in Australia to provide care to someone with a long-term medical condition who does not have reasonable access to care options in Australia. The person you care for must be your Australian relative who needs care, or your relative's family member who lives with them and needs care.
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel facility ends, use VEVO.
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residence starts on the day we grant the visa.
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply.
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health and character requirements.
Cost
This visa costs from AUD3,945 for the main applicant. There is also an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to.
You might also have to pay other costs for each applicant for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Use the Visa Pricing Estimator to work out what your visa will cost. The estimator does not take into account the second instalment or other costs.
We might consider reducing your second instalment to nil if you can show us that paying the second instalment is likely to cause you or the person you are caring for severe financial hardship.
We will not reduce the second instalment for anyone applying for the visa with you.
Send your request to us in writing.
Apply from
You must be in Australia when you apply and when we decide your application.
Processing times
We don't provide processing times for this visa. Applications for this visa are subject to capping and queueing.
Your application might take longer to process if:
- you don't fill it in correctly
- you don't include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information
We can't process your application if you don't pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take some years for this visa to be granted.
Assessment
We assess applications for this visa in 2 stages.
- Check eligibility and either add the application to the queue or refuse it.
- Continue assessing the application when a place becomes available and make a decision.
Don't arrange to move to Australia until we grant the visa. We will let you know in writing if we grant you the visa.
Learn more about the Other Family Visa queue.
Your obligations
You and your family members must obey all Australian laws.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
With this visa the child can
- move to or stay in Australia until we decide on their parent's permanent Partner visa application
- travel to and from Australia
- work and study in Australia
Once the child has been granted this visa, they must apply to be added to their parent's permanent Partner visa application.
When an application to add the child to their parent's permanent Partner visa application has been submitted, the child can enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare.
How long the child can stay
This is a temporary visa. It starts on the date we grant the visa.
The child can stay until we decide their parent's permanent Partner visa application or their parent withdraws their permanent Partner visa application.
Stay longer
The child can't stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. Explore your visa options.
Include other children
Each of the child's siblings must apply for this visa separately.
The child's dependent children can be included on their application when they apply or at any time before we decide the application.
Dependent children of the child who apply for the visa must meet our health requirement.
Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health requirement.
Newborn child
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply.
Cost
The visa costs AUD2,790 for the main applicant.
There is also a charge for each dependent child who applies for the visa with the main applicant.
There might also be other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what the visa will cost, use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
Apply from
The child can be in or outside Australia when the visa application is submitted.
Processing times
- 25% of applications: 5 Months
- 50% of applications: 6 Months
- 75% of applications: 7 Months
- 90% of applications: 10 Months
The application can take longer to process if:
- it is not filled in correctly
- it does not include all the documents we need, or we need more information
- it takes us time to verify the information
We can't process the application if the correct visa application charge isn't paid. We will advise if this is the case and if necessary return the application.
The child's obligations
The child and any of their dependent children who are granted the visa must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
Learn more about conditions for this visa.
Once the child has been granted this visa, they must apply to be added to their parent's permanent Partner visa application.
Travel
The child can travel to and from Australia as often as they wish while the visa is valid.
Time spent outside Australia does not extend the visa.
Visa label
We will digitally link the visa to the child's passport. They will not get a label in their passport.
With this visa the child can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor relatives to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
The child can travel to and from Australia as many times as they want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility of this visa remains valid.
If the child wants to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
- they will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) visa so they can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- they might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If they become an Australian citizen, they don't require a visa to re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when the child's travel facility ends, use VEVO.
Adopted children
To be granted this visa, an adopted child must have been adopted before they turned 18 by a parent who was not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen at the time of adoption.
A child adopted before they turned 18 by a parent who was already an Australian citizen, permanent visa holder or eligible New Zealand citizen at the time of adoption might be eligible for an Adoption visa (subclass 102).
How long the child can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets the child stay in Australia indefinitely.
Include other children
If the child has siblings who also want to apply, submit separate applications for each sibling.
The child's dependent children can be included on their application when they apply or at any time before we decide the application.
Dependent children of the child who apply for the visa must meet our health requirement.
Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health requirement.
Cost
The visa costs AU2,790 for the main applicant.
There is also a charge for each of the child's dependent children who apply for the visa.
There might be other costs for health exams, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what the visa might cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
Apply from
The child must be outside Australia when the application is submitted.
Processing times
- 25% of applications: 5 Months
- 50% of applications: 8 Months
- 75% of applications: 10 Months
- 90% of applications: 19 Months
The application might take longer to process if:
- it is not filled in correctly
- it does not include all the documents we need or we need more information
- it takes us time to verify the information
We can't process the application if the correct visa application charge is not paid. We will let the applicant know if this is the case and if necessary return the application.
The child's obligations
The child and any dependants must obey all Australian laws.
Visa label
We will digitally link the child's visa to their passport. They will not get a label in their passport.
Intercountry adoption
We can't help arrange adoptions and we do not issue letters of no objection. Our role is to assess and decide applications for visas.
Learn more about adopting a child overseas from Intercountry Adoptions Australia.
We are unable to accept adoption visa applications for children who have been adopted in Pakistan.
With this visa the child can
- stay in Australia indefinitely with their adoptive parent
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor their relatives to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
The child can travel to and from Australia as many times as they want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If the child wants to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
- they will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so they can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- they might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If they become an Australian citizen, they don't require a visa to enter Australia. They will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when the child's travel facility ends, use VEVO.
How long the child can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets the child stay in Australia indefinitely.
The child becomes a permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.
Include other children
If the child has siblings who also want to apply for an Adoption visa, submit separate applications for each sibling.
The child's dependent children can be included on their application when they apply or added to their application at any time before we decide the application.
Dependent children of the child who apply for the visa must meet our health requirement.
Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health requirement.
Cost
The visa costs AU2,790 for the main applicant.
There is also an additional charge for each of the child's dependent children who apply for the visa.
There might be other costs for health exams, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what the visa might cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
Apply from
The child must be outside Australia when the application is submitted.
Processing times
- 25% of applications: 4 Months
- 50% of applications: 9 Months
- 75% of applications: 16 Months
- 90% of applications: 27 Months
The application might take longer to process if:
- it is not filled in correctly
- it does not include all the documents we need or we need more information
- it takes us time to verify the information
We can't process the application if the correct visa application charge is not paid. We will advise if this is the case and if necessary return the application.
Your obligations
The child and any dependants must obey all Australian laws.
Visa label
We will digitally link the visa to the child's passport. They will not get a label in their passport.
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