Family Visa Australia
Contributory Parent (Permanent) Family Visa - Subclass 143
Similar to the normal parent family visa, sub class 103 in respect of balance of family and sponsorship.
What it entitles you to:
Permanent residence in Australia.
Terms and Conditions:
Sponsorship by the child in Australia who must be a settled resident. A substantial second visa application charge must be paid - currently $40,015 per person - which is updated on 1st July each year. Additionally a ten-year assurance of support is required with a $10,000 bond for the principal applicant and $4,000 for each other adult applicant.
Further Information:
A greater number of places are available than for sub class 103.
What it entitles you to:
Permanent residence in Australia.
Terms and Conditions:
Sponsorship by the child in Australia who must be a settled resident. A substantial second visa application charge must be paid - currently $40,015 per person - which is updated on 1st July each year. Additionally a ten-year assurance of support is required with a $10,000 bond for the principal applicant and $4,000 for each other adult applicant.
Further Information:
A greater number of places are available than for sub class 103.
Contributory Parent (Temporary) Family Visa - Subclass 173
A 2-year temporary visa. The second visa application charge is $24,010 per person. There is no assurance of support for the 173 visa. Visa holders can apply for a permanent 143 visa before the expiry of the 173 and a second family visa application charge of $16,005 per person is then payable. A 10-year assurance of support is required of $10,000 for the principal applicant and $4,000 for each other adult applicant for the permanent stage.
Parent (Permanent) Family Visa- Subclass 103
Who can apply:
Parents of children who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia or eligible New Zealand Citizen.
What it entitles you to:
Permanent Residence.
Terms and Conditions:
The balance of family among the children must be at least 50/50 Australia/Elsewhere and the sponsoring child must be a settled resident of Australia i.e. Generally must have been resident for at least two years. In addition to sponsorship an assurance of support is required, covering the first two years in Australia, involving lodgement of the necessary bond.
Further Information:
Due to restricted numbers of places per year, there is still an appreciable queue of people, approved in principle but waiting places in the annual allocations. The queue can be for some years. Please see sub class 143 above.
Parents of children who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia or eligible New Zealand Citizen.
What it entitles you to:
Permanent Residence.
Terms and Conditions:
The balance of family among the children must be at least 50/50 Australia/Elsewhere and the sponsoring child must be a settled resident of Australia i.e. Generally must have been resident for at least two years. In addition to sponsorship an assurance of support is required, covering the first two years in Australia, involving lodgement of the necessary bond.
Further Information:
Due to restricted numbers of places per year, there is still an appreciable queue of people, approved in principle but waiting places in the annual allocations. The queue can be for some years. Please see sub class 143 above.
Remaining Relative (Permanent) Family Visa - Subclass 115
Who can apply:
Brothers, sisters or children of Australian citizens or permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
What it entitles you to:
Permanent residence.
Terms and Conditions:
You and/or your spouse must not have any near relative (parent, sibling, or minor child not in your daily care and control, or child over 18 who is not dependent on you) other than a near relative who is usually resident in Australia and either an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. You must be sponsored by your Australian relative who is settled and a two-year assurance of support is required.
Brothers, sisters or children of Australian citizens or permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
What it entitles you to:
Permanent residence.
Terms and Conditions:
You and/or your spouse must not have any near relative (parent, sibling, or minor child not in your daily care and control, or child over 18 who is not dependent on you) other than a near relative who is usually resident in Australia and either an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. You must be sponsored by your Australian relative who is settled and a two-year assurance of support is required.
Child (Permanent) Family Visa - Subclass 101
Who can apply:
The natural dependent child or in some cases the adopted or step child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
What it entitles you to:
Full permanent residence in Australia.
Terms and Conditions:
The child must be under 25, but if 18 or older must be a full time student and dependent on parents. Only exception is where child has a disability which stops them from working.
Further Information:
The child must not be married, engaged to be married or in a defacto relationship.
The natural dependent child or in some cases the adopted or step child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
What it entitles you to:
Full permanent residence in Australia.
Terms and Conditions:
The child must be under 25, but if 18 or older must be a full time student and dependent on parents. Only exception is where child has a disability which stops them from working.
Further Information:
The child must not be married, engaged to be married or in a defacto relationship.
