Australian Family Visa

Australian Visas Ltd specialises in processing Family streamed immigration visa applications to Australia.

Our Australian registered migration agents & expert migration consultants pride themselves on giving honest, reliable Australian immigration advice. We acknowledge not all situations are the same. We give realistic expectations on visa processing procedures and time frames.

Below we compare Australian Family streamed visas for you to evaluate.

Please complete our Free online assessment if you wish to have one of our experienced Australian registered migration agents contact you regarding your eligibility to apply for an Australian family streamed visa.

Overview - Australian Family visas

People applying for a permanent residence visa are entitled to include their family members in their visa application, provided they meet the definition of "member of the family unit".
For all visas except a student visa, the following people are considered to be members of the family unit;

• spouse or de facto spouse or same-sex partner
• dependent children (of either the family head or of their spouse);
• dependent children of dependent children
• dependent relative (of the family head or of their spouse) who usually lives with them and has never married or is widowed, divorced or separated;

Same-Sex relationships

From 1 July 2009, same sex-couples will receive the same treatment as opposite-sex de facto couples, both as partners and parents. Interdependency visas will cease to exist in that name. The amendments do not apply to visa applications lodged before 1 July 2009.
There will also be new definitions and interpretations for family members:

• definition of step-child;
• interpretation of de facto partner and de facto relationship;
• interpretation of parent and child;
• interpretation of spouse; 
• definition of sponsoring spouse;
• criteria applicable to de facto partners;
• interpretation of the balance of family test; and
• interpretation of member of the family unit.

 

Please complete our Free online assessment if you wish to have one of our experienced Australian registered migration agents contact you, regarding your eligibility to apply for an Australian family streamed visa.