Family Visas

Dependent family members may apply for temporary or permanent visas based on their relationship status with their eligible family members in Australia and upon meeting the eligibility criteria for their visa subclass. Popular categories include partner visas, parent visas and dependent child visas.

The prospective marriage visa lets you come to Australia to marry your prospective spouse and then apply for a Partner visa. Other partner visas allow you to first apply for a temporary visa and upon meeting the requirements of partnership, you may be eligible for a permanent visa. There are different requirements when you apply from within Australia or outside of Australia.

The Parent visa is a permanent visa that lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia. You must have a child who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen. The wait period is extremely long (usually up to 30 years).

The contributory parent visa lets the parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia permanently. This visa has a high cost and the visa fee is paid in 2 separate instalments. The wait period is much less (usually up to 3-4 years).