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      Family Migration program

      ​​​Australia offers a range of permanent visa options for aged dependent relatives, carers and remaining relatives of settled Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia.

      A limited number of Other Family visa places are available each Migration Program year. Once we reach this number, we do not grant any more visas that program year.

      Demand for these visas is greater than the places available each year. As a result, processing times for Other Family visa applications can be lengthy.

      You can personalise any of the below web pages depending on whether you are an applicant or a sponsor. You can do this after clicking on the relevant link.

      Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 114)

      This permanent visa lets a single older person, who relies on a relative living in Australia for financial support, move to Australia permanently.

      For more information see Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 114).

      Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 838)

      This permanent visa lets a single older person stay in Australia if they rely on a relative living in Australia for financial support.

      For more information see Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 838).

      Carer visa (subclass 836)

      This permanent visa lets you stay in Australia to care for an Australian relative with a long-term medical condition.

      They must have no reasonable access to care options in Australia.

      For more information see Carer visa (subclass 836).

      Carer visa (subclass 116)

      This permanent visa lets you move to Australia to care for an Australian relative with a long-term medical condition.

      They must have no reasonable access to care options in Australia.

      For more information see Carer visa (subclass 116).

      New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa (subclass 461)

      This visa is for a person who is not a New Zealand citizen but is a member of a family unit of a New Zealand citizen.

      It lets you live and work in Australia for five years.

      For more information see New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa (subclass 461).

      Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115)

      This permanent visa lets people move to Australia to be with their only close family members.

      For more information see Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115).

      Remaining Relative visa (subclass 835)

      This permanent visa lets people stay in Australia to be with their only close family members.

      For more information see Remaining Relative visa (subclass 835).

      Former Resident visa (subclass 151)

      This visa lets former permanent residents and certain people who served in the Australian Defence Force to live in Australia.

      For more information see Former Resident visa (subclass 151).

      Other Family visa processing

      We can't provide exact processing timeframes for these visas. These visas are subject to capping and queueing*.

      * excludes New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa (subclass 461) and Former Resident visa (subclass 151)

      Help and Support

      QueryUseful links and/or correct contact channel information
      You want to apply for Other Family visas

      You must apply for Other Family visas on paper application forms.

      For further information on applying see explore visa options

      You want to view the progress of your applicationFor further information see ​ Parent, Child and Other Family Processing Centre .
      You need assistance with your applicationSee who can help with your application.
      You need help with submitting documents to your applicationFor information related to submitting documents see Parent, Child and Other Family Processing Centre.
      You want to arrange a health examinationSee Meet our health requirements.
      Your circumstances have changedGo to Changes in your situation.
      You want more information about Afghan nationalsSee Afghanistan Update or go to Smart Traveller.
      ​You want to withdraw an applicationGo to You want to withdraw an application. .
      You have a complaint or want to provide feedbackSee Compliments, complaints and suggestions.
      You want to become an Australian CitizenSee Become an Australian citizen (by conferral) Permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
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