What is an Aged Dependent Relative visa – Australia Visa?

The Australian government offers the Aged Dependent Relative visa, allowing elderly relatives of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to move to Australia and live with their family members.

Features

• The Aged Dependent Relative visa is a permanent visa that allows elderly relatives of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to move to Australia and live with their family members.
• The visa holder can live in Australia indefinitely and may be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship after a certain period of time.
• The visa holder may also be eligible for healthcare benefits and enrolment in the Australian public healthcare system.
• The processing time for this visa varies depending on the individual circumstances of the applicant and sponsor but can take several years.
• The visa is subject to strict eligibility requirements and quotas, and the Australian government may change the requirements and quotas at any time.

Eligibility 

1. Be sponsored by an eligible sponsor in Australia who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
2. Be a dependent relative of the sponsor, which means the applicant must be 65 years or older and financially dependent on the sponsor for their basic needs or have a disability that prevents them from working.
3. Meet the health and character requirements specified by the Australian government.
4. Have no outstanding debts to the Australian government.
5. Meet the balance-of-family test, which requires that more of the applicant’s close family members are living in Australia than in any other country.

Documents Required

• Proof of the sponsor’s Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or eligibility as a New Zealand citizen.
• Proof of the relationship between the applicant and the sponsor, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, or adoption papers.
• Evidence that the applicant is dependent on the sponsor for their basic needs or has a disability that prevents them from working.
• Proof that the applicant meets the health and character requirements specified by the Australian government.
• Evidence that the applicant has no outstanding debts to the Australian government.
• Proof that the applicant meets the balance-of-family test, which requires that more of the applicant’s close family members are living in Australia than in any other country.

Procedure to apply for an Aged Dependent Relative visa

1. The sponsor must lodge a sponsorship application on behalf of the applicant.
2. Once the sponsorship is approved, the applicant must lodge a visa application.
3. The applicant will need to provide all necessary documents and pay the visa application fee.
4. You can apply by filling Complete Form 47OF Application for migration to Australia by other family members (615KB PDF).
5. The Australian government will review the application and may request additional information or conduct interviews with the applicant.
6. If the visa is granted, the applicant will be able to move to Australia and live with their sponsor.

What is the cost?

• This visa starts at $6,625 AUD. Each extra family member that applies with you will incur a fee.