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.
Eligibility
This visa requires you to be sponsored by an eligible relative (or your relative's eligible partner), in Australia.
You must have a brother, sister, parent (or step-equivalent) who is settled and usually resident in Australia and is one of the following:
an Australian citizen
an Australian permanent resident
an eligible New Zealand citizen.
You and your partner cannot have any other brothers, sisters, parents (or step equivalents), or non-dependent children other than those who are usually resident in Australia and are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
You must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor. Your sponsor must be your brother, sister, parent (or step-equivalent) or their partner, who are settled and usually resident in Australia and they must be one of the following
an Australian citizen
an Australian permanent resident
an eligible New Zealand citizen.
You must have a commitment by a person or an organisation prepared to provide you with an Assurance of Support.
Visa Charges
1St Installment charge: $1,995.00
2nd Installment charge: $1,735.00
