Family Visas

Family members include spouses, partners, children, step children; parents and step parents who are interested in re-joining or uniting with their love ones in Australia are allowed to do so under different category of visas. There are partner, parent and child categories. Most of these visas, the minister has the power to “cap” or limit the number of visas which can be granted each year.

Parent Visas

Parent visa, this might be for you if you are the parent of a child or step child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, provided you must be able to demonstrate one of the following:

  • At least half of your children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens who are usually resident in Australia
  • You have more children living in Australia as Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens than in any other country.