Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens can apply to sponsor their family to live permanently in Australia, through four categories of visas:
- Partner visas, which allows a spouse, de facto partner or prospective spouse to live in Australia
- Parent visas, which allow parents to move to and stay in Australia
- Child visas, which allow parents to sponsor their dependent or adopted child, or an orphaned relative to live with them in Australia
- Other Family visas, which allow family members to sponsor carers, remaining relatives and aged dependent relatives to live with them in Australia.
