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Application process FAQs

Australian immigration FAQs about application process, with checked and reviewed dates.

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7 FAQs tagged with this topic.

Family visas Subclasses 116 and 836

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.

Employer sponsored visas Subclass 186

Can family members be included in a subclass 186 visa application?

Usually yes, eligible family members can be included in a subclass 186 application, but they need to meet the family-member and visa criteria that apply to them.

Employer sponsored visas Subclass 187

Can family members be included in a subclass 187 visa application?

Usually yes, eligible family members can be included in a subclass 187 application, but they need to meet the family-member rules and usually cannot be granted before the primary applicant.

Student visas Subclass 590

Can family members be included in a subclass 590 Student Guardian visa application?

Subclass 590 is not a general family visa. Family members usually need to be included in a combined application, and only limited children can be approved as accompanying family members.

Family visas Subclasses 116 and 836

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.

Temporary Graduate visas Subclass 485

Where can I apply for a subclass 485 visa, and what previous visa do I need?

It depends on your visa history and where you are when you apply. Many 485 applicants need a recent eligible student visa, and some must be in Australia when they apply.

Working holiday visas Subclass 462

Where do I need to be when applying for a first or second subclass 462 visa?

A first subclass 462 applicant needed to be outside Australia when applying, while a second 462 applicant could apply in or outside Australia but not in immigration clearance.