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Sheet: Family

Australia - Common Family/Relative Categories
Criteria |  | Partner Visa subclasses 820 and 801 (onshore) and 309 and 100 (offshore) | Parent [NAME] subclasses 804, 864, 884, 143, 173, 143, 103 | Remaining Relative Visa subclasses 835 and 115
 | Applicability? | This visa allows you to enter or remain in Australia on the basis of your married or de facto relationship with your Australian citizen or permanent resident partner: •on a temporary visa (usually for a waiting period of approximately two years from the date you applied for the visa) •on a permanent visa if, after the waiting period (if applicable), your partner relationship is still exists and you are still eligible for this visa. | This visa is for you if you are an elderly parent of a child or stepchild who, at the time the visa application is lodged, is 'settled' and either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. This means your child must have been lawfully resident in Australia for a reasonable period, normally two years, although a shorter period can be considered for Australian citizen children if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances.  In addition you must be able to demonstrate one of the following:  •at least half of your children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens who are usually resident in Australia •you have more children living in Australia as Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens than in any other country. | This visa is for people whose only near relatives are usually resident in Australia and are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.  This visa requires you to be sponsored by an eligible relative (or your relative's eligible partner), in Australia.   This visa is for you if both of these apply:   •you have a brother, sister, parent (or step-equivalent) who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen usually resident in Australia •you and your partner have no brothers, sisters, non-dependent children, parents (or step-equivalents) other than those in Australia. |  | a
 | Quota or [NAME]? | No | Yes | Yes
 | Government Processing Time?* | 7-9 months | 15 years for non-contributory categories, 12 - 24 months for contributory categories which require additional government filing fee of approximately $42,000 as of January 2013 | 14 years
 | Maximum Initial Period of Stay? | Permanent after initial conditional period of 2 years.  Conditional period waived if relationship 3 years or more and no children, or 2 years or more and children. | Permanent | Permanent
 | Maximum Number of Extensions (Total Time) Allowed? | N/A | N/A | N/A
 | Registration Requirements on [NAME]? | No | No | No
 | [NAME]? | No | Yes | Yes
 | Academic Qualifications Required? | No | No | No
 | [NAME]? | No | No | No
 | Previous Employment Requirements? | No | No | No
 | Does it lead to Settlement/Permanent Residence/Citizenship? | Yes | Most of the subclasses are permanent, although some are temporary which lead to permanent. | Permanent
 | Are There Grounds That Render Applicants Ineligible? | Yes - the most common is where the applicant has a criminal conviction where the sentence was 12 months or more. | Yes - the most common is where the applicant has a criminal conviction where the sentence was 12 months or more. | Yes - the most common is where the applicant has a criminal conviction where the sentence was 12 months or more.
 | Are Waivers for Ineligibility Possible? | Yes | Yes | Yes
 | Timing for [NAME]? | 4 -6 months | 4 - 6 months | 4 - 6 months