Other Family Visa
Australia offers several types of family visas designed to allow family members of Australian citizens, permanent residents, and eligible New Zealand citizens to join them in Australia. These visas cover different family relationships, including partners, children, parents, and other relatives.
Here is an overview of the types of family visas not covered on Family visa page:
The Remaining Relative Visa allows someone to live in Australia permanently if their only near relatives are living there. You and your partner must have no other near relatives outside Australia. This includes parents, siblings, and non-dependent children. There are two subclasses of this visa:
- Subclass 835 (onshore): For applicants who are in Australia when they apply for the visa.
- Subclass 115 (offshore): For applicants who are outside Australia when they apply for the visa.
The Carer Visa allows someone to move to Australia to care for a relative who has a long-term or permanent medical condition or to assist a relative in providing care to a family member with such a condition. There are two subclasses of this visa:
- Subclass 836 (onshore): For applicants who are in Australia when they apply for the visa.
- Subclass 116 (offshore): For applicants who are outside Australia when they apply for the visa.
The Aged Dependent Relative Visa allows older relatives who are financially dependent on an eligible relative in Australia to live in Australia permanently. There are two subclasses for this visa:
- Subclass 838 (onshore): For applicants who are in Australia when they apply.
- Subclass 114 (offshore): For applicants who are outside Australia when they apply.
The New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Subclass 461) Visa allows non-New Zealand family members of a New Zealand citizen who is living in Australia to live and work in Australia. The visa allows you to stay in Australia for up to five years, with the possibility to apply for another subclass 461 visa upon expiry.