visa services - FAMILY STREAM
Family immigration is a visa category set up by the Australian government for the realization of a family reunion of Australian citizens, Australian Permanent residents or eligible New Zealand Citizens.
In the fiscal year 2022-23, the Australian government adjusted the family immigration quota, a total quota of 50,000, among which, the partner visa quota decreased to 40,500 because the number of applications was reduced. The quota for parents was slightly increased to 6,000, and for other families to 500.
In the fiscal year 2022-23, the Australian government adjusted the family immigration quota, a total quota of 50,000, among which, the partner visa quota decreased to 40,500 because the number of applications was reduced. The quota for parents was slightly increased to 6,000, and for other families to 500.
PARTNER VISA
Applicable for: Be in a genuine relationship with your spouse who is an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or eligible New Zealand Citizen. The couples could be:
- Unmarried couples who plan to get married in Australia
- Married couples
- De facto
Application Fee: From AU$8,085
Parent Visa
Applicable for:At least half of your children are Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Eligible New Zealand Citizen, willing to move to Australia to reunite with them.
- Parent Visa
- Contributory Parent Visa
- Aged Parent Visa
Application Fee: From AU$4,355
Other family Reunion Visa
Applicable for:If your close family member is an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or eligible New Zealand Citizen, and meet the requirement of following visa requirement, you can apply for the following visa.
- Aged Dependent Relative Visa
- Remaining Relative Visa
- Carer Visa
Application Fee: From AU$1,880
Successful case - partner visa
Client Background:Client Ms. M has been married for nearly 40 years, and her child is 38 years old. Her husband immigrated to Australia through 143 contributory Parent visa 5 years ago, she didn't immigrate with him because she needed to take care of her sick mother at that time. She came to Australia holding her travel visa with 8503 visa condition, and wants to apply for the onshore partner visa.Application Time Line:13 Oct 2020 Submitted 820 visa application24 Nov 2020 Request for further documents18 Dec 2020 Submitted the required documents 30 Jan 2021 820 Approval