Carer, Orphan Relative, Remaining Relative Visa

These visas are part of Australia’s Family-stream permanent visa options. They allow certain relatives to live in Australia permanently if they meet the relationship and support requirements.

• Carer Visa: For applicants who need to move to Australia to care for a relative with a long-term medical condition.

• Orphan Relative Visa: For children whose parents cannot care for them due to death, disappearance, or incapacity.

• Remaining Relative Visa: For individuals whose only close relatives are settled in Australia.

Key Benefits

• Live in Australia permanently.

• Work and study in Australia.

• Access to Medicare (Australia’s public healthcare system).

• Opportunity to sponsor eligible family members.

• Pathway to Australian citizenship.

• Reunite with family members in Australia.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a relative of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

• Must be sponsored by an eligible relative.

• Must meet health and character requirements.

• Must not have had a previous visa canceled or refused.

Relationship Requirements

• Carer Visa: Applicant must be a relative who is willing and able to provide ongoing care to an Australian relative with a serious, long-term medical condition.

• Orphan Relative Visa: Child must be under 18 years of age, without parents able to care for them, and must be sponsored by an eligible relative in Australia.

• Remaining Relative Visa: Applicant must have no near relatives outside Australia (parents, siblings, or children must all be settled in Australia).

Location Requirement

• Some visas (like Carer Visa Subclass 116/836) can be applied onshore or offshore.

• Orphan Relative Visa can be applied offshore (Subclass 117) or onshore (Subclass 837).

• Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115/835) can be applied onshore or offshore, depending on circumstances.

Age Requirement

• Carer Visa: No specific age limit (adult relative required to provide care).

• Orphan Relative Visa: Child must be under 18 years of age at time of application.

• Remaining Relative Visa: No age restriction, but applicants must be fully dependent if minors.

Health & Character Requirements

• Applicants must meet Australian health standards.

• Police clearance is required for character verification.

• Must not have any outstanding debts to the Australian Government.

Visa Conditions

• Must comply with all Australian laws.

• Must maintain sponsorship obligations.

• Orphan children must remain under the care of the sponsoring relative.

• Carer visa holders must provide ongoing care to the sponsoring relative.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)