These visas can be permanent or temporary. (click Family Migration)

• Partner If you plan to marry, are married to, or are in a committed relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to obtain a partner-based visa for immigration to Australia. These are for:

  • people intending to get married
  • married (de jure) partners
  • de facto partners
  • interdependent partners (including those in a same-sex relationship).


• Parent  Parents may be able to migrate to Australia if they have a child in Australia who is an Australian citizen or legal residents.
• Child For dependent children, orphan relatives or adopted children of an Australian citizen or legal residents.
• Other Family Aged dependent relatives, remaining relatives and carers of Australian citizens or legal residents.