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Family Visas for Australia

Visitor Visa for Tourists (Subclass 600)
This main short-term / tourist visa for a family of adults and children lets you visit Australia for up to three, six or 12 months as a visitor / to visit family (as well as for business visitor purposes).

Subclass 600 for children younger than 18 years of age
For children younger than 18 years of age, you must provide evidence that every person with a legal right to decide where you live consents to the child's travel to Australia on this visa. If the minor will not have one or both parents come to Australia with him or her, the following declaration of consent must be provided:

a statutory declaration giving their permission (Form 1229 Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years)

Parent Visa (Subclass 103)
This family-related visa lets parents live permanently in Australia if they have a child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

Most applicants must be sponsored by their child. The sponsor needs to have lived lawfully in Australia for the two years immediately before the application is lodged.

You must apply for this visa outside Australia. If you are in Australia, you can apply only if your temporary visa lets you apply for another visa while you are in Australia. You must be outside Australia when the visa is decided.

Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143)
Lets parents live permanently in Australia if they have a child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

Most applicants need to be sponsored by their child. The sponsor needs to have lived lawfully in Australia for the two years before the application is lodged. You can lodge an application for this visa in or outside Australia. If you are in Australia, you can apply only if your temporary visa allows you to apply for another visa while you are in Australia.

Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 173)
Lets parents who are outside of Australia live in Australia for up to 2 years if they are the parents of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

This temporary visa cannot be extended or renewed. After arriving in Australia, you have 2 years to apply for a Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143). In this way, you can spread the costs of the Contributory Parent migration over a number of years.

Most applicants must be sponsored by their child. The sponsor needs to have lived lawfully in Australia for the 2 years before the application is lodged.

You can apply for this visa only if you are outside Australia. You must be outside Australia when the visa is decided.

Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115)
This visa allows someone outside Australia whose only near relatives are living in Australia to live in Australia as a permanent resident.

Requirements: You might be eligible for this visa if:

you make your application outside Australia
your (and your partner's) only near relatives are settled in Australia and are all Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens
one of your near relatives or their partner is prepared to be your sponsor.

Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 835)
A permanent visa for people who want to live in Australia to be with their only near relatives. Your application must be made in Australia and you must be in Australia at that time. You must be in Australia when the visa is granted.

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)
This temporary visa for nine months allows you to come to Australia to marry your prospective spouse. You can have the wedding in any country: the wedding does not need to be in Australia.

Among other requirements, you must be sponsored by your prospective spouse, be the opposite sex to your prospective spouse (same-sex couples can apply for a Partner visa based on their de facto relationship), and you must also meet age, health and character requirements. You must be outside Australia when you make your application, and when the visa is granted.

Links to Related Information:

Embassy Contact Information:
Contact the nearest Embassy / Consulate for Australia for the most up-to-date information on what documentation you specifically may require to enter Australia.

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