Explore Visas to Sponsor Family Member to Australia

 Australia is one of the most popular destinations to live with family. The country has lower crime rates and offers a high-quality living experience. If you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, you can sponsor family members to Australia to live with you permanently or temporarily. There could be a variety of reasons why you want your family members to join you. The article focuses on family visas according to your reasons for visiting Australia. 

Joining My Partner or Spouse 

 

If you have an Australia-based partner who is an Australian citizen, PR, or eligible New Zealand citizen can sponsor you for a Partner Visa to live permanently or temporarily. 

 

Sponsored Family Stream Visitor Visa 600

It is a temporary Visitor Visa to Australia where your partner must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and can sponsor you to live in the country for up to 12 months. As a sponsor, your Australian partner pays a security bond. 

 

Partner Visas (subclass 309 and 100)

In this visa, your partner applies for temporary and permanent Partner Visas together. Your partner must apply for this visa living outside Australia. The temporary Partner Visa (subclass 309) leads to the Permanent Partner Visa (subclass 100). The application cost for these two visas is AUD8,085 which is taken together while applying for the Provisional Partner Visa. The process times for the temporary Partner Visa can range from 37 to 96 months, whereas the permanent Partner Visa can process between 18 months and 23 months. 

Partner Visas (subclass 820 and 801)

 

They are somewhat similar to the Partner Visas subclass 309 and 100. Your partner applies for these two visas together as they are associated with each other. Your partner must be in Australia while applying for this visa, and the visa is in process. The Partner Visa (subclass 820) leads to the permanent Partner Visa (subclass 100). The processing times for the temporary Partner Visa can range from 6 to 9 months, whereas the permanent Partner Visa can take 14 to 15 months. 

 Joining Other Family Members 

 

If you want to travel to Australia to join your brother, sister, grandparent, uncle, or aunt, you can look for a family visa to Australia to join a family member. Australia offers temporary and permanent family visas in this category. 

 

Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 838)

The permanent visa is for a single older person who relies on a relative living in Australia for financial assistance. The visa processing times are longer. It may take at least 24 years to approve. You are eligible for this visa if you lodge the application from Australia and are in Australia at the time of the decision. 

 

Remaining Relative Visa (subclass 835)

This PR visa allows you to stay in Australia with your close family members. This permanent visa waiting time can be up to 50 years. You can lodge this visa from Australia. 

 

Carer Visa (subclass 836)

As the name suggests, this permanent visa is for you if you are moving to Australia to look after someone with a long-term medical condition. You can apply for this visa from Australia only. You apply in the paper. The primary purpose of this visa is to take care of the person who has no reasonable options for receiving care in the country. The visa processing times can take at least 7 years. 

 

Joining My Children 

 

In this category, you might have 18 temporary and permanent visa options to apply for.   

 

Aged Parent Visa (subclass 804)

It is a permanent parent visa that has a waiting period of at least 29 years. Since it is an aged parent visa, your age must be old enough to receive the Australian aged pension. Your child living in Australia as an Australian citizen or PR is willing to sponsor you. 

 

Contributory Aged Parent Visa (subclass 864)

This aged parent visa applies to you if you are in Australia. Your child who is an Australian citizen or PR can sponsor you for this visa. You are meeting the Australian Age Pension criteria. The waiting period for this visa is at least 12 years. 

 Parent Visa (subclass 103)

You are eligible for this visa only when if more of your children live in Australia than in any other country. The child must be an Australian citizen, PR, or eligible New Zealand citizen. This permanent visa has a long waiting time of up to 30 years. 

 

Final Words

 

Australia offers a broad range of family visas. Applicants sometimes make mistakes by selecting an inappropriate family visa. Therefore, consulting an immigration expert for assistance is the best idea. An immigration agency has a wealth of knowledge about visa programs and their requirements.