Family Migration (Child, Partner, Parents)

Partner visa (apply in Australia)(820 & 801)

Allows 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.

Partner Visa (Temporary)

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).

  • This is a temporary visa
  • This leads directly to the permanent Partner visa
  • You must be in Australia when you apply

Stay

Temporarily while we process your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application or it is withdrawn.

Cost

From AUD7,715 for most applicants. From AUD1,285 for Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) holders.

You pay for the temporary and the permanent visa at the same time.

Processing Time

  • 75% of applications: 21 months
  • 90% of applications: 26 months

Partner Visa (permanent)

This 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 only for people who currently hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).

Stay

Permanently

Cost

You paid for this visa when you made your combined application for the  temporary and permanent partner visas.

Processing Time

  • 75% of applications: 11 months
  • 90% of applications: 19 months

Child Visa (101 & 802)

Child Visa (Subclass 101)

This visa lets a child outside Australia move to Australia to live with their parents.

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD2,665

Processing times

  • 75% of applications: 15 months

  • 90% of applications: 19 months

With this visa the child can

Child Visa (subclass 802)

This visa allows a child to stay in Australia permanently and live with their parents.

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD2,665

Processing times

  • 75% of applications: 14 months

  • 90% of applications: 18 months

With this visa the child can

Parent Visa (subclass 143 & 173)

Contributory Parent visa (Subclass 143)

This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD47,755

Processing times

See Parent visas-queue release dates

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

Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)

This temporary visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia.

Stay

2 years

Cost

From AUD31,930

Processing times

See Parent visas-queue release dates

With this visa you can

Check your Eligibility

To find out your eligibility and which VISA is the best for you contact us or book a consultation.

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