Family Migration
The Family Migration Program requires that applicants are sponsored by a close family member living in Australia. Applicants are assessed on the basis of their family relationship with the sponsor. The sponsor must be either an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, and should usually be 18 years of age or older.
Family Migration Program applicants are assessed on an individual basis and MUST be assessed against Australia's health and character requirements. Family Stream applicants can be sponsored for migration or permanent residence in one of the following visa categories.
The subclasses available to prospective migrants include:
- PARTNER
Spouse
Prospective Marriage (Fiancé)
Interdependency
See Partner Page for further detail
- CHILD
Child
Adoption
Orphan Relative
Dependent Child (Temporary)
- PARENT
Parent
Designated Parent
- OTHER FAMILY
Aged Dependent Relative
Remaining Relative
Carer
