Remaining Relative Visa (835)

This is a permanent visa that may be suitable for you if you are currently in Australia, your only remaining close family member is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen and you would like to remain in Australia permanently to live with them. If you are currently overseas, then you should consider the Remaining Relative Visa (115).

Applicant

As the visa applicant, you or your partner:

• must be in Australia at the time of application
• should not have any close relative living outside Australia
• are able to provide an Assurance of Support when requested.

Australian relative and sponsor

Your only remaining relative who who is sponsoring your visa application is:

• an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• your parent or step-parent, parent or step-parent, your partner’s parent or step-parent, sibling or step-sibling, child or stepchild who is 18 or older and not dependent on you, child or stepchild who is under 18 and not in your or your partner’s daily care and control

At the current time, Other Family Visa applications cannot be lodged via ImmiAccount and must be lodged as a paper application. The documents required for the Remaining Relative Visa (835) can be grouped under the following categories:

Forms

Some forms such as a Form 80, sponsorship form and Form 956A may be required in addition to the paper visa application

Identity and other documents

These documents would include birth certificate, passport, national ID, evidence of name changes, proof of address and evidence of any previous relationships etc. 

Other documents

These documents would include:

• documents to demonstrate your relationship with your sponsoring relative
• evidence of residence status of your sponsoring parent
• evidence that your Australian relative is your only remaining relative.

As at 1 July 2024, the Home Affairs fees for this visa are as below:

• primary applicant – A$ 5,125
• dependent over 18 years of age – A$ 2,565
• dependent under 18 years of age – A$ 1,285

In addition, there will be fees associated with undertaking health examination and obtaining police clearance (if required).