Family Visa

Children, parents, and some specific other relatives are eligible for the family visa.

The relationship must be with an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or an ENZ citizen in order to qualify for a family visa. Each subclass of visa has a different definition of this connection.

The three kinds of family visa, for Australia or Canada, are child, parent, and other relatives.

For the child visa:

• Children of Australian citizens, people with permanent visas, and citizens of New Zealand may apply under the visa subclasses 101 and 802.
• Children of parents with a provisional partner visa may instead apply for visa subclass 445.
• Children who were adopted by an Australian citizen, a person with a permanent visa, or a citizen of New Zealand may apply for subclass 102.
• Orphaned relatives of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or ENZ citizens may apply for subclasses 837 and 117.

For the parent visa:

• Parents of a citizen of Australia, a permanent resident, or of New Zealand may apply for the Parent visa (subclass 103) or the Contributory Parent visa (subclasses 143 and 173).
• Parents who are at least 65 years old may apply for the Aged Parent visa (subclass 804) or the Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclasses 864 and 884).
• A dependent relative of an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or an ENZ citizen, who is unmarried, divorced, legally separated or widowed, may apply for the Aged Dependant Relative visa (subclasses 114 and 838).

For the other relatives visa:

• A caregiver who provides long-term or ongoing medical care, for a relative who resides in Australia or a family member, who has a long-term or ongoing medical condition, may apply for the Caregiver visa (subclasses 116 and 836).
• The last remaining relative of an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or an ENZ citizen may apply for the Remaining Relative visa (subclasses 115 and 835).

A family visas consultant offers years of experience with various visa applications. We can help you with a family visa, contributory parent visa, child visa, and relative visa for other family members, including visas for eligible New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.

We assist with family migration visas to Australia and Canada, to make sure that your application complies with the set standards. This includes an accurate and fair judgement of your eligibility, advice that is specific to your situation, and planning for strategic immigration.

As well as understanding how the current policies may affect you, a family visa agent can advise you on the expenses and costs you can expect, assist you with the necessary paperwork and forms, and help you keep track of the crucial dates and deadlines.

For family visas advice on how to become a Canadian or Australian citizen, contact our family visa consultants today.

Under the MOFU regulations, several types of Australian and Canadian visas allow applicants to add their family members to the application.

Since the 19th of November 2016, the regulations were updated to Australian only apply to direct family members of visa applicants.

Some provisional and temporary visa subclasses, as well as permanent visa subclasses, were affected by the change.

The following criteria must be met before someone may be considered a part of your family:

• spouse or de-facto partner
• child, including step-children

However, many additional regulations apply for a child visa. The child must be:

• under 18, or
• under 23 and financially dependent on you or your partner, or 
• dependent on you or your partner because they suffer from a physical or mental impairment that prevents them from working to support themselves.

A child is ineligible if they are engaged, legally married or in a de facto relationship. A grandchild, including step-grandchildren, may also be included if they are a dependent of a child who meets the requirements above.

To learn more about family-sponsored visas and family visit visas for Australia and Canada, or other services such as student visa services, enquire with our migration agency today.

First things first, a journey to becoming Canadian or Australian citizens or permanent residents starts with an evaluation.

A family visa could mean a child visa, parent visa, or other relative visa or another family member.

For citizenship or a permanent visa to be within reach for you or your family member, the evaluation will inform you of the possibilities and associated expenses.

The respective governments have made it very clear where you should go for your evaluation and counsel. Your agent should be professionally licensed or exempt for the family migration visa (Australia or Canada).

The best advice is to only work with qualified agents, who understand the relevant regulations of the family migration visa you want to apply for.