Australian Immigration - Spouse and Relatives

Australia Immigration program allows relatives of Australian Citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse or family members into Australia. Read about the criteria for this Australian migration category here.

Relatives of Australian citizens or (eligible) permanent residents do not have an automatic right to residence in Australia.

This includes:

- a spouse,  a fiancée,  a defacto spouse and  a dependent same-sex partner

- a child, a parent, a remaining relative or a carer

You must apply for the relevant visa, and be sponsored by the person who is a permanent resident or citizen of Australia.

Most Family Visas also require an Assurance of Support from an Australian permanent resident or citizen - meaning that the assurer must:

The Australian Family migration stream aims to reunite immediate and extended family members with their eligible Australian relatives. Applicants wishing to migrate under the Family migration scheme must be sponsored by a close family relative who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen and at least 18 years of age.

There are 54, 550 Australian Family visas available to partners, parents, children and other close relatives for 2010 - 11

AUSTRALIA FAMILY SPONSORSHIP MIGRATION VISA

If you have close family living in Australia, they may be able to sponsor you for migration visa or permanent residence. If you are in a permanent relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible to apply for permanent residence on spouse grounds.

Partner Migration

If you are married to, intend to marry or live in a de-facto relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen living in Australia, your partner may sponsor you for permanent residence visa in Australia.

Skilled Australian Sponsored Visas

If you have relatives living in Australia, this may greatly enhance your chances of qualifying for skilled migration. You would need to be aged under 45, and be a manager, professional, associate professional or tradesperson to qualify.

Parent Visas

A Parent Visa enables a person with children who are Australian citizens or permanent residents to be sponsored for migration to Australia. In some circumstances, the visa may be applied for while the parent in Australia. Eligibility depends on how many children the applicant has, and how many of them are living permanently in Australia.

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