FAMILY SPONSORED

PARTNER VISAS – Subclass 300/309/100/820/801

This visa allows you to enter or remain in Australia on the basis of your marriage, engagement or de facto relationship with your partner of opposite or same sex.

The visa is usually a 2-stage process starting with a temporary visa and then leading to a permanent visa.

VISA OPTIONS

• Onshore Temporary and Permanent Partner visa (subclasses 820 and 801)
• Offshore Temporary and Permanent (Subclasses 309 and 100)
• Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

PARENT VISAS – SUBCLASS 143/173/864/884/870

CONTRIBUTORY

You may be eligible for this visa if you are a parent of a child or stepchild who, at the time the visa application is lodged, is ‘settled’ and either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. This means your child must have been lawfully resident in Australia for a reasonable period, normally two years, although a shorter period can be considered for Australian citizen children if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances.

In addition you must be able to demonstrate one of the following:

• At least half of your children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens who are usually resident in Australia

• You have more children living in Australia as Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens than in any other country.

SPONSORED

You may be eligible for this visa if you are a parent of a child or stepchild who is an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen that has been usually resident in Australia for the past 4 years.

In addition you must be able to demonstrate a minimum household income threshold.

CHILD VISAS – SUBCLASS 101 & 802