Family & Partner Visas
As an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, you may be able to sponsor your family to live in Australia.
If you wish to bring your child, parents, partner or older relative to Australia, there are different types of partner visas available.
Visa Description
This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.
With This Visa You Can
- move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Eligibility
You must:
- be outside Australia when we decide your application
- have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway
- meet the balance-of-family test, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway
- have an Assurance of Support, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway
Length of stay
Permanently
Processing Time
Processing times are not available for this visa.
Source: DIBP Website
Visa Description
This temporary visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia.
With This Visa You Can
- live in Australia for up to 2 years
- work and study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
- apply for a permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) visa
Eligibility
You must:
- be sponsored by an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen
- meet the balance-of-family test
- meet all visa conditions and follow Australian law
Length of stay
Temporary (up to 2 years)
Processing Time
Processing times are not available for this visa.
Source: DIBP Website
Visa Description
This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia
With This Visa You Can
- move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship if eligible
Eligibility
You must:
- be outside Australia when we decide on your application
- have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- meet all applicable visa conditions and follow Australian law
Length of stay
Permanently
Processing Time
Processing times are not available for this visa.
Source: DIBP Website
Visa Description
These visas allow the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.
You apply for the temporary and the permanent partner visas together.
Basic Eligibility
- You must be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is:
- an Australian citizen
- Australian permanent resident
- eligible New Zealand citizen
Partner Provisional Visa (Subclass 309)
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).
With This Visa You Can
- live, work and study in Australia while we process your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
Length of stay
Temporarily, until we decide your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application or the application is withdrawn
Eligibility
You must:
- be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- usually, be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: 15 months
- 90% of applications: 20 months
Partner (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 100)
The visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, live in Australia permanently. It is usually granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).
With This Visa You Can
- live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship if eligible
Eligibility
You must:
- in most cases, hold a temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)
- in most cases, continue to be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your partner
Length of Stay
Permanently
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: 21 months
- 90% of applications: 28 months
Visa Description
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).
Requirements
- be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- be in Australia when you apply for this visa and when we decide your temporary visa application. Family who apply with you must also be in Australia
Length of stay
- 820: Temporarily while we process your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application or it is withdrawn.
- 801: Permanently
Visa Description
You might be able to get this visa if you are travelling to Australia:
- as a visitor
- for business visitor activities
- to visit family
- on a tour with a registered travel agent from the People’s Republic of China.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you are traveling to Australia:
- as a visitor
- for business visitor activities
- to visit family
- on a tour with a registered travel agent from the People’s Republic of China.
- If you are in Australia you can apply for the Tourist stream of the Visitor visa online provided you currently have a valid visa that does not have condition 8503 imposed.
- If you are outside Australia only certain passport holders can apply for this visa online.
- If you hold a passport from the People’s Republic of China and are applying from within China you might be able to apply for the Visitor Visa (subclass 600) Frequent Traveller stream visa.
Length of stay
3, 6 to 12 months
Visa Description
This visa is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- have a passport from an eligible country
- be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive)
- apply from outside Australia
- not be accompanied by dependent children
- not have previously entered Australia on a subclass 462 or 417 visa. If you previously entered Australia on a subclass 462 visa, see the second Work and Holiday visa.
Length of stay
1 year