Family and Partner Visas

Australian immigration department in an effort to bring family members together have introduced family visa in Australia. This entitles partners, parents, children and other family members to migrate to this country subject to certain pre-conditions. These visas are essentially sponsored by Australian citizens, permanent residents of this country, and eligible New Zealand citizens.

I Parent Visa

Parent Visa is offered to applicants who have eligible child/children stay in this country as an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or an eligible citizen of New Zealand. This category of family visa immigration in Australia is mandatorily sponsored by children residing in this nation.

Parent Australian visas are issued for both working and aged kinds. Applicants immigrating to this visa option might take up employment in Australia.

It may be noted that every year a limited number of Parent Visas are issued by Australian immigration authorities. For this reason, there is a queue of application and you may have to wait for your turn.

I Child Visa

Alike Parent Visa, a Child Visa is also issued under several sub-classes. In general, the sponsorship of a child visa is necessary to be done by a parent who is permanently settled in Australia, a citizen of this country, or a qualified New Zealand citizen.

I Other Family Members

Brothers, sisters, dependent relatives, carers may also immigrate to Australia initially on temporary visa later changeable to permanent type. These family visas in Australia are sponsored by: i) Australian citizens; ii) a permanent resident of this country; and iii) Eligible New Zealand citizens.

I Partner Visa

There are three major sub-classes for a partner visa, and this visa is broadly divided into two categories: Prospective Marriage visa and Partner visa. The type of visa for which you should apply depends on the type of relationship you are in.

Following are the types of relationship and the visas that correspond to them:

Intended marriage (fiance(e)): Prospective Marriage visa

Married (de jure) relationship: Partner visa

De facto partner relationship: (including a same-sex relationship): Partner visa

If you are in Australia, you are eligible to apply for Partner Temporary Visa (Subclass 820) and Permanent visa (subclass 801). You can apply for this visa to stay in Australia with your partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If the relationship is genuine and still on even after the two years of the application of this visa, you can be granted a permanent visa.

Partner Temporary Visa (Subclass 309) and Permanent Visa (Subclass 100): If you are outside Australia, you can apply for this visa to enter and stay in Australia with your partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. A continuous and genuine relationship for two years after the application of this visa, can grant you a permanent visa.

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) is for those who want to enter Australia before marriage. In order to apply for this visa, your fiance must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Once married, holders of this visa can then apply for a Partner visa to remain permanently in Australia.

We at Panda Migration are extremely cautious in assessing family visa immigration to Australia. Each application is meticulously checked and thereafter submitted with proper documentation. Health conformity reports and character certificates are essential documents needed for Australia visa applications.