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Remaining Relative visa (Subclass 835)

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Which family relationships qualify?

The qualifying family relationship is that of a 'remaining relative' of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen: this means the applicant and their partner, if any, have no other near relatives (parent, sibling, or child) living outside Australia, and no near relatives living in Australia other than as an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. Unlike the offshore Subclass 115, this onshore version requires the applicant to be in Australia both when applying and when the application is decided.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The applicant must be sponsored by an eligible parent or step-parent, sibling or step-sibling who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, or an eligible partner of that relative, and the sponsorship must be approved by the department.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Proof for this visa turns on the absence of other close relatives rather than proof of a partner or parent-child bond: the visa is refused if the applicant or their partner has a near relative usually living outside Australia, or a near relative in Australia who is there on a temporary visa (including a bridging visa) or unlawfully, rather than as a citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The applicant must be able to obtain an assurance of support, which guarantees they will not need to rely on government assistance after being granted the visa; this assurance covers the applicant and any family members who apply with them. The applicant and any family members applying with them must meet Australia's health and character requirements, and any debt owed to the Australian Government by the applicant or family members must be repaid or under an approved repayment arrangement. Adults must sign an Australian Values Statement.

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How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

This is a permanent visa: the holder can stay in Australia indefinitely, work and study, enrol in Medicare, sponsor their own relatives, attend free English classes through the Adult Migrant English Program if eligible, and apply for Australian citizenship if eligible. There is no onward temporary-to-permanent progression, since permanence is granted immediately; the visa costs from AUD6,600.00, with concessions applying only in limited circumstances.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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