Partner & Family Visas Australia (Multiple Subclasses)
Partner & Family Visas Australia (Multiple Subclasses)
A partner or family visa allows you to stay permanently in Australia if you are a partner, de facto partner, parent, or child of an Australian citizen or an eligible permanent resident. These visas offer a pathway to join your loved ones and build a life in Australia. There are various visa subclasses designed for both onshore and offshore applicants, depending on your situation and location at the time of application.
For more detailed information on the specific visa categories available to you, please refer to the categories below.
Partner visa
This visa allows you to come to Australia and live permanently if you are married to an Australian citizen or permanent resident or, if you are in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen or a permanent resident. An onshore applicant is required to Apply for SC 820 and 801 together and offshore applicant is required to apply for SC 309 and 100 together.
Once a temporary visa is granted, it is valid for the whole waiting period until the Australian government comes to a decision on your permanent visa SC 801 or SC 100. Getting a temporary partner visa is the first step toward the permanent residency visa. The processing time for SC 820 and SC 801 is 5 to 39 months and for SC 309 and 100 is 6 to 36 months respectively.
Parent visa
This visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident move to Australia. This includes both permanent visa SC 103 and temporary visa SC 870. The temporary visa SC 870 can be granted for up to 3 or 5 years. To be eligible, you must show that your child is settled permanently in Australia.
SC 103
This visa lets you move to Australia permanently. To be able to get this visa, you must be a parent of an Australian citizen or a permanent resident. You must be sponsored by your child to move to Australia permanently. However, you will not need to be sponsored by your child if you apply as a retiree. You must meet the balance-of-family test, which requires at least half of your eligible children and stepchildren to be living in Australia, than in any other single country. You will need to obtain an assurance of support as it assures the government that you will not have to rely on government assistance after you enter Australia on this visa. You will not need an Assurance of Support (AOS) application if you apply as a retiree. You must not have already applied for or hold an SC 870 visa. You must meet the health and character requirements. The processing time is not fixed. As of Jan 2022, visas queued up to Oct 2010 have been released for final processing. A visa application for this visa will cost AUD 6,65. Under this visa you must comply with conditions 8515 and 8502.
Partner & Family Visas Australia
Diploma of Nursing
Education:
12th grade or equivalent education
English language Proficiency:
IELTS-at least 7.0, or PTE-65
Bachelor of Nursing
Education:
12th grade or equivalent education
English language Proficiency:
IELTS-at least 7.0, or PTE-65
Master of Nursing
Education:
An undergraduate degree
English language Proficiency:
7.0 overall score, may differ as per university.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are a number of visas being provided by the Government of Australia as listed on the Department of Home Affairs website, however, all visas are not the same, as each visa comes with a set of conditions attached to it. Choosing the right visa that leads to permanent residency, and allows dependents, work, and healthcare rights is the key. It is quite possible that you are applying for a visa that won’t get you too far. Therefore, it is always best to seek the advice of an expert. Speak with us today to find out the visa for you!
You can apply for an Australian visa either through an online application or via a paper application. These days, online application is more practical for storing and accessing your information. However, a few nations (or visa sorts) may not be qualified for the online application and in those cases, a paper application through an embassy should be submitted. For each kind of application, there are particular guidelines you have to follow while applying for the visa. Here are the steps that you need to follow in order to apply for an online visa:
- Create an online account
- Select the visa type
- Fill in the Australian visa form
- Attach the required documents
- Pay the application fee
- Submit the application
- Wait for the outcome
In order to save time and effort and avoid rejection, we always recommend applying through our Registered Migration Agents.
Book a FREE 30-minute consultation with one of our migration agents to discuss the process further.
The following documents are generally submitted with your visa application for Australia:
- Passport
- Australian Visa Form
- Paid Visa Fee
- National Identity Card
- Police Certificate
- Family Certificates
- Evidence of Financial Capacity
- Health Insurance Certificate
- Evidence of Temporary/Permanent Stay
A permanent visa allows you to remain in Australia indefinitely. If you want to apply for permanent residency, there are a number of requirements you need to meet. You can make an application on humanitarian grounds, as a migrant, or as part of a family unit. For more information about how to become a permanent resident speak with one of our registered migration agents today!
In order to ensure genuine skills needs and help businesses continue to grow, the Department of Home Affairs of Australia regularly reviews and updates the Skilled Occupation List. This is mainly comprised of Short-Term Skilled Occupation List, Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List and Regional Occupation List. The latest skills list can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website.
If you plan to live in Australia for the long term and want to migrate, then choosing a regional area for your studies would be a wise decision as it comes with numerous benefits, including a lower cost of living, a laidback lifestyle, the fact that you could get extra points towards permanent residency and a possible opportunity of getting a post-graduate visa for up to 4 years.
