The visas below cater for family migration under situations other than a spouse relationship or a parent-child relationship.

Aged Dependent Relative Visa (114)

This is a permanent visa that allows a single, older person, who is dependent on an Australian relative for financial support, to migrate to Australia. The person applying for this visa must be overseas at the time of application.

Aged Dependent Relative Visa (838)

This is a permanent visa that allows a single, older person, who is dependent on an Australian relative for financial support, to remain in Australia. The person applying for this visa must be in Australia at the time of application.

Remaining Relative Visa (115)

This is a permanent visa that allows a person to migrate to Australia to be with their only remaining close family members. The person applying for this visa must be overseas at the time of application.

Remaining Relative Visa (835)

This is a permanent visa that allows a person to migrate to Australia to be with their only remaining close family members. The person applying for this visa must be in Australia at the time of application.

Carer Visa (116)

This is a permanent visa that allows the overseas relative of an Australian with a long-term medical condition, to move to Australia to provide them ongoing care. The person applying for this visa must be overseas at the time of application.

Carer Visa (836)

This is a permanent visa that allows the overseas relative of an Australian with a long-term medical condition, to remain in Australia to provide them ongoing care. The person applying for this visa must be in Australia at the time of application.

Orphan Relative Visa (117)

This is a permanent visa that allows a single child who is orphaned, to migrate to Australia to live with their Australian relative. The person applying for this visa must be overseas at the time of application.

Orphan Relative Visa (837)

This is a permanent visa that allows a single child who is orphaned, to remain in Australia to live with their Australian relative. The person applying for this visa must be in Australia at the time of application.

Frequently asked questions – Other family visas

Why is processing time for these visas so long?

These family visas are also subject to annual allocations by the Government and the number of places made available each year is very small compared to global demand. Processing times are therefore long.