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Dependent Adult Visa (DA-1)

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

A dependent adult is an unmarried child of the person who is over 18 but below 27, or a parent or parent-in-law of the person, where that person is a non-resident worker.

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Limits of the record
  • §10(1)(i) creates the DA-1 visa without restating eligibility; the relatives are taken from the §2(1)(g) definition of 'dependent adult' in the same Regulations.

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

The person of whom the dependent adult is an unmarried child, parent or parent-in-law must be a non-resident worker.

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  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.

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

A DA-1 application must include a letter from the person responsible for the dependent adult and evidence proving that person's relationship to the dependent adult. Supporting documents must be originals or certified copies, and foreign-language documents must be translated into English by an official, translation company or organisation acceptable to the Immigration Division. The official source does not state which specific documents are accepted as relationship evidence.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not list which specific documents (e.g. birth or marriage certificates) are accepted as relationship evidence.

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

A visa may only be issued if the applicant is able to support himself/herself or his/her dependents while in the Republic, and the application must include evidence of financial ability to fund the stay. The official source does not state an amount, accommodation or insurance requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • These are general visa criteria (§14, §17), not DA-1-specific; no amount, accommodation or insurance requirement is stated, and whether the responsible person must show support is not stated.

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?

DA-1 is valid for up to two years with multiple entries; the holder is prohibited from seeking or engaging in employment or business activities. A DA-1 holder may not change status while in the Republic. Visas under the Regulations may be renewed or extended to the maximum allowed under the Act by application to the Director of Immigration. The official source does not state an independent or longer-term residence route.

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Limits of the record
  • No independent or longer-term residence route for a dependent adult is stated.
  • DA-1 is not named in the renewal provision; only the general §11(1) renewal rule is shown.

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

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