Family & Relative Visas

For children who have a parent or legal guardian in Australia who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. Permanent visa with offshore (101) and onshore (802) variants — covers biological, adopted, and step-children meeting the criteria.

• Permanent residency on grant
• Offshore (101) and onshore (802)
• Education and Medicare access
• Pathway to citizenship

For children adopted outside Australia by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. Covers Hague Convention adoptions, bilateral arrangements, and expatriate adoptions where the adoptive parent has lived overseas for at least twelve months.

• Permanent residency on grant
• Hague Convention compliant
• Bilateral and expatriate streams
• Family unification focus

For dependent children of someone who holds a Subclass 309 or 820 partner visa. Lets the child join their parent in Australia until the parent’s permanent partner visa application is finalised.

• Temporary visa
• Linked to parent’s partner application
• Work and study rights
• Available onshore and offshore

Multiple streams allow the parent of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia: Parent (103), Aged Parent (804), Contributory Aged Parent (864), Contributory Parent (143), and Contributory Parent Temporary (173). Choice depends on age, eligibility, financial position, and processing-time tolerance.

• Multiple streams to suit your situation
• Contributory streams: faster processing
• Non-contributory: substantially longer wait
• Permanent and temporary options

For people who can provide substantial and continuing care to an Australian relative with a long-term medical condition. Permanent visa with both offshore (116) and onshore (836) variants — assistance is supported by a Bupa Medical Visa Services assessment of the relative’s care needs.

• Permanent residency on grant
• Offshore (116) and onshore (836)
• Substantial and continuing care
• Medical assessment required

For older single people who are financially dependent on an Australian relative (citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen). Permanent visa available offshore (114) or onshore (838) for applicants who meet the age, dependency, and relationship requirements.

• Permanent residency on grant
• Offshore (114) and onshore (838)
• Financial dependency required
• For older single applicants

For people who are not New Zealand citizens but are members of a New Zealand citizen’s family unit. Lets you live and work in Australia for up to five years, with renewal available while the relationship continues.

• Five-year visa
• For non-NZ family of NZ citizens
• Live and work in Australia
• Renewable

For children under 18 outside Australia (117) or already onshore (837) whose parents are deceased, permanently incapacitated, or whose whereabouts are unknown, and who have a relative in Australia willing and able to act as guardian. Permanent visa on grant.

• Permanent residency on grant
• For children under 18
• Offshore (117) and onshore (837)
• Australian guardian required

For people whose only close family lives in Australia. Permanent visa for those whose entire near-family unit (parents, siblings, children) is Australian, with offshore (115) and onshore (835) options. Long processing queues are typical — plan accordingly.

• Permanent residency on grant
• Only near-family in Australia
• Offshore (115) and onshore (835)
• Long processing times typical