Migrate Group

PARTNER / FIANCÉ / SPOUSE (TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT)

Stay: Temporarily, then Permanently [seperate application]

What it lets you do: 

  • lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily, then permanently [seperate application]
  • live, work and study in Australia
  • travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
  • attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if you are eligible
  • apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
  • apply for Australian citizenship if eligible

Eligibility:

  • be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
  • have your spouse or de facto partner sponsor you
  • be outside Australia when you apply
  • not had a permit cancelled or an application refused
  • be outside Australia when you apply
  • have a sponsor
  • be the right age
  • meet relationship requirements
  • meet the health requirement
  • meet the character requirement


PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE

Stay: Between 9 and 15 months from date of grant

What it lets you do: 

  • stay in Australia for between 9 and 15 months from date of grant
  • work and study in Australia
  • travel to and from Australia as many times as you want

Eligibility:

  • be 18 years old or older
  • have a sponsor who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
  • intend to marry your prospective spouse before the period ends
  • not had a permit cancelled or an application refused
  • be outside Australia when you apply
  • have a sponsor
  • meet relationship requirements
  • meet the health requirement
  • meet the character requirement


PARENT 

Stay: Permanently

What it lets you do: 

  • migrate to Australia as a permanent resident
  • work and study in Australia
  • sponsor relatives to come to Australia
  • apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
  • apply for Australian citizenship if eligible
  • travel to and from Australia as many times as needed

Eligibility:

  • have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
  • not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) when applying
  • have a sponsor
  • meet the balance-of-family test
  • have assurance of support
  • meet the health requirement
  • meet the character requirement
  • have health insurance


CONTRIBUTORY PARENT [TEMPORARY]

Stay:  2 years 

What it lets you do: 

  • live in Australia for up to 2 years
  • work and study in Australia
  • apply for a permanent Contributory Parent
  • apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare

Eligibility:

  • be sponsored by an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen
  • meet the balance-of-family test
  • meet all conditions and follow Australian law
  • not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary)
  • have a sponsor
  • meet the health requirement
  • meet the character requirement


CONTRIBUTORY PARENT [PERMANENT]

Stay:  Permanently

What it lets you do: 

  • move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident
  • sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
  • apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
  • work and study in Australia
  • apply for a permanent Contributory Parent
  • apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare

Eligibility:

  • be sponsored by an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen
  • not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary)
  • have an Assurance of Support
  • meet the balance-of-family test
  • meet the health requirement
  • meet the character requirement
  • have health insurance


CHILD

Stay: Permanently

What it lets you do: [the child can]

  • migrate to Australia as a permanent resident
  • work and study in Australia
  • sponsor relatives to come to Australia
  • apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
  • apply for Australian citizenship if eligible
  • travel to and from Australia as many times as needed

Eligibility:

  • be a dependent child of a parent who is an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or holder of an Australian permanent resident status
  • be under 18 years, a full-time student aged over 18 and under 25 and financially dependent on the parent, or over 18 and unable to work due to a disability
  • be single and dependent on the parent
  • be outside Australia when the application is made
  • have a sponsor
  • meet the health requirement
  • meet the character requirement


DEPENDENT CHILD

Stay: Temporarily, until the permanent resident application of the parent of the child has been decided

What it lets you do: [the child can]

  • move to or stay in Australia until the permanent resident application of the parent of the child has been decided
  • travel to and from Australia as many times as needed
  • work and study in Australia

Eligibility:

  • be a dependent child of the premit-holdingparent
  • be sponsored by the nominator or sponsor of the permit-holding parent
  • be under 18 years, a full-time student aged over 18 and under 25 and financially dependent on the parent, or over 18 and unable to work due to a disability
  • meet the health requirement
  • meet the character requirement
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