Sponsorship and Eligibility:

• You must be sponsored by an eligible parent, step-parent, sibling, step-sibling, or partner of your relative.
• Sponsorship approval is mandatory.

Near Relatives and Visa Grant Criteria:

• The visa will not be granted if you or your partner have a near relative residing outside Australia or in Australia on a temporary visa (excluding Eligible New Zealand citizens).
• Near relatives with temporary visas encompass bridging visas.

Assurance of Support:

• Obtain an assurance of support to ensure self-sufficiency post-entry, applicable to you and accompanying family members.
• The timing for providing assurance of support will be communicated by immigration authorities.

Health, Character, and Financial Compliance:

• Fulfill health and character requirements.
• Clear any outstanding debts owed to the Australian Government.
• No visa cancellations or prior application refusals.
• Sign the Australian values statement.

Visa Privileges:

• Indefinite stay in Australia.
• Work and study opportunities.
• Enrolment in Australia’s Medicare healthcare scheme.
• Sponsorship rights for bringing relatives to Australia.
• Eligibility for Australian citizenship, if applicable.
• Newly arrived residents may experience a waiting period for specific government payments.

Travel Flexibility:

• Unlimited travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the visa grant date.
• Renewal beyond the initial 5-year period requires a Resident Return Visa (RRV).
• Consider Australian citizenship for visa-free entry; obtain an Australian passport.

Duration of Stay:

• Permanent residency upon entry to Australia or when the visa is granted.

Family Inclusion:

• Include family members in your application during submission or at any point before the decision.
• Provide details of all family members, irrespective of migration intentions.

Cost:

• Visa cost starts from AUD4,990.00.
• Additional charges for each accompanying family member.
• Payment divided into 2 instalments.