The family migration stream of the Australian migration program has a wide range of sub visa categories.

Detailed information on each of the sub classes can be found by following the links below :

Basic Requirements

To gain entry under the family stream migration programme, applicants should meet the basic requirements listed below :

• Sponsor - Applicants must be sponsored by a close family member or fiance. The sponsor must be either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen and should also be 18 years of age or older.
• Health - Applicants must have a medical/health check and must meet Australia's health requirements.
• Character - You have to be judged as being of good character. If you have a substantial or serious criminal record, then it is likely that you will be refused.

For more information see the category that applies to you :

• Spouse Visa - Those who can apply under the Spouse category are people who are married or in a de facto relationship with their sponsor. The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
  
  For more information see : Migration - Spouse Visa
• Prospective Marriage ( Fiancé ) Visa - Those who can apply under the prospective marriage (fiancé(e)) category must be outside Australia, be engaged to their sponsor, have personally met, and plan to marry. The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
  
  For more information see : Migration - Prospective Marriage Visa
• Interdependency Visa - Interdependent relationships include, but are not restricted to, same-sex couples. Those who can apply under the interdependent partner category must be at least 18 years old and in an interdependent relationship with their sponsor. The sponsor must be at least 18 years old and be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
  
  For more information see : Migration - Interdependent
• Child Migration - Child migration is migration to Australia as the dependent child, orphan relative or adopted child of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
  
  For more information see : Migration - Child
• Parent migration - Parents may be able to migrate to Australia if they have a child in Australia who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
  
  For more information see : Migration - Parent
• Aged Dependent Relative category - Those who can apply under the aged dependent relative category are people who are single, widowed or divorced aged person and who are financially dependent on a relative who lives in Australia.
  
  For more information see : Migration - Aged Dependent Relative
• Remaining Relative Category - Those who can apply under the remaining relative category are people who are the brother, sister or child (or step relative to the same degree) of a person in Australia, who, if they did not migrate to Australia would otherwise be left on their own overseas.
  
  For more information see : Migration - Remaining Relative
• Carer Relative Category - Those who can apply under the carer category are people who are willing and able to give substantial, continual assistance to an Australian relative or a member of their family who has a medical condition that is causing physical, intellectual or sensory impairment of their ability to attend to the practical aspects of daily life.
  
  For more information see : Migration - Carer Category

Partner / Family Visa Assessment