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Bringing Your Family to Australia: A Guide to the Australian Dependent Visa

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Dreaming of building a new life in Australia with your family? Australia provides some visa options that enable family members to unite and settle together. These are more popularly known as the Australian Dependent Visa and enables spouses, children, and stepchildren to accompany residents and citizens of Australia. Regardless of how difficult the process may seem at first glance, with the right assistance and planning, uniting the family can become an effortless and fulfilling undertaking.

Understanding the Australian Dependent Visa

In Australia, the term “Dependent Visa” does not refer to a single visa. Rather, there are various visa subclasses based on the applicant-sponsor relationship:

Partner Visa: Partner visas (Subclass 820/801 for onshore applicants and Subclass 309/100 for offshore applicants) are granted to spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible citizens of New Zealand.

Australian Dependent Visa
Child Visas: For stepchildren or dependent children (Subclass 802 for onshore and Subclass 101 for offshore

Although the requirements for each visa stream vary, they are all intended to facilitate family reunions in Australia.

Key Australian Dependent Visa Requirements

You must fulfill certain eligibility requirements in order to apply under one of these visa categories:

Partner Visa: You must exhibit a sincere and ongoing relationship in order to be eligible for a Partner Visa. Marriage licenses, joint bank accounts, rental contracts, pictures, and messages are examples of evidence.

Child Visas: In order to be eligible for a child visa, the child must typically be younger than 18 or, if they are financially dependent and enrolled full-time in school, between 18 and 25. If a disabled child depends on the sponsoring parent, they might also be eligible.

In every situation, candidates must fulfill character and health requirements, which include submitting police clearance documents and passing medical examinations. Additionally, you will need to submit supporting documentation, including financial statements, adoption records (if applicable), and birth certificates.

Visa Fees and Processing Times

Visa fees may differ based on the subclass:

  • The present fee for The Partner Visa (Subclass 309/100 or 100/801) is AUD 8,850.
  • The Child Visa (Subclass 101 or 802) goes out at a price of AUD 2,710 for the primary applicant.

Also it is to be noted that additional fees apply for health checks, police clearances, and use of a registered migration agent.

As to processing times they are very much a variable which depends on the circumstances of the individual and also workload at the government level:

  • Partner Visas can take up to 3 years.
  • Child Visas we see to process in 6 to 12 months which is to vary by each case’s complexity.

Also check the Department of Home Affairs site for the latest fee and time info.

Tips for a Smooth Application Process

To improve your chances of success start by getting all of the required documents as early as you can. Make sure they are accurate, precise and current. We see strong proof of relationship and dependency as very important in which to avoid delays.
If the Department Of Home Affairs requests more info, which they may do, then we recommend you reply as soon as possible and very fully. Also, it may be of benefit to work with a professional migration consultant as at ICAustralia, which is a great resource that will take you through each step and which also helps tailor your application to fit what the authorities are looking for.
Bringing your family to Australia is a step that is very meaningful and which may lay the base for a bright future. Through care in your planning, use of up to date info, and the right support, the Australian Dependent Visa may help you to reunite and build a new life together in one of the world’s most open and lively countries.

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