Topic
Eligibility FAQs
Australian immigration FAQs about eligibility, with official sources and review notes.
Questions
20 FAQs tagged with this topic.
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.
Do I need another visa before the subclass 100 Partner visa can be approved?
Usually yes. The primary applicant must have been granted a subclass 309 visa, or hold a subclass 445 Dependent Child visa, before subclass 100 can be approved.
Do I need to still be with my sponsoring partner for subclass 100?
Usually yes. The subclass 100 relationship is normally the same partner relationship that led to the subclass 309 visa.
What are the main Parent visa subclasses?
The main Parent visa subclasses are 103, 804, 143, 173, 864 and 884.
What child-parent relationship is needed for a subclass 101 Child visa?
The applicant must be the dependent child of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent visa holder or eligible New Zealand citizen.
What do settled and usually resident mean for a subclass 836 Carer visa sponsor?
For subclass 836, Home Affairs generally looks at whether the sponsor has lawfully lived in Australia for a reasonable period and whether Australia is their usual home.
What does Home Affairs consider when deciding if I am a genuine student?
Home Affairs looks at your personal situation, immigration history, study plans, and whether you are likely to follow your visa rules.
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 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.
What is a subclass 100 Partner visa?
Subclass 100 is the permanent stage of the offshore Partner visa pathway.
What is a subclass 101 Child visa?
Subclass 101 is a permanent Child visa for a dependent child outside Australia whose parent can sponsor them.
What is a subclass 102 Adoption visa?
Subclass 102 is a permanent visa for a child outside Australia who has been adopted, or is being adopted, by an eligible Australian sponsor.
What is a subclass 114 Aged Dependent Relative visa?
Subclass 114 is a permanent family visa for an aged dependent relative outside Australia who is sponsored by an eligible Australian relative.
What is a subclass 115 Remaining Relative visa?
Subclass 115 is a permanent family visa for a person who is the remaining relative of an eligible Australian relative.
What is a subclass 117 Orphan Relative visa?
Subclass 117 is a permanent child visa for a child outside Australia who cannot be cared for by either parent and has an eligible Australian relative.
What is the balance of family test for Parent visas?
The balance of family test looks at where your children live and how many are eligible children 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 apply for a Resident Return visa?
You may be eligible if you are a current Australian permanent resident, a former Australian citizen, or a former Australian permanent resident whose most recent permanent visa was not cancelled.
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.
Who can sponsor a subclass 101 Child visa applicant?
The sponsor must usually be at least 18 and be the eligible parent, or that parent's cohabiting spouse or de facto partner.