Family visas
Subclasses 116 and 836 FAQs
Subclasses 116 and 836 Australian visa FAQs, organised by topic with official source links and review dates.
Questions
8 FAQs for this subclass.
Can a Carer visa be refused if other relatives in Australia can provide care?
Yes. A Carer visa depends partly on whether the required care can reasonably be provided by other relatives in Australia.
Can family members be included in a Carer visa application?
Some family members can be included, but they generally need to be part of a combined application and meet the family member rules.
Can I add family members to a Carer visa application after lodging?
Sometimes. A newborn child may be treated as having applied with the parent, and some family members may be added before the application is decided if the rules are met.
What does willing and able to provide care mean for a Carer visa?
Home Affairs looks at whether you can realistically provide substantial and continuing care, not just whether you want to help.
What happens after a Carer visa is approved?
A Carer visa is permanent. It lets the holder stay in Australia indefinitely and usually includes a five-year travel facility from the approval date.
What is a Carer visa for?
A Carer visa lets a sponsored family member live permanently in Australia so they can provide care to an Australian relative with a long-term medical condition, when that care is not reasonably available in Australia.
Which relatives can apply for a Carer visa?
You must be a qualifying relative of the Australian person. This can include close family and some extended family relationships.
Who can sponsor a Carer visa applicant?
The sponsor must usually be an adult Australian relative, or that relative's spouse or de facto partner, who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.