What are the conditions for Australian relatives to guarantee?

Applicants for family migration must have a relative over 18 years old or a dependent partner. Relatives or partners must be Australian citizens, permanent residents or qualified New Zealand citizens living in Australia. However, in the case of spouses and parents, in some cases, it can be guaranteed by children.

The applicant's relatives in Australia must promise to the Australian government to provide financial aid, accommodation and help with English classes within the first two years of arrival in Australia.

The following family members can apply for sponsored immigration:

1, spouse

If applying for cohabitation, the applicant must live with the guarantor for 12 months before applying.

Unmarried couples planning to get married in Australia.

Applicants who have met the sponsor in person can get a 9-month residence visa in Australia. The applicant must marry the sponsor and apply for permanent residence in Australia during this period. If all the necessary conditions are met, the applicant can obtain a two-year temporary residence visa; If the marriage between the applicant and the guarantor continues after the expiration of two years of temporary residence, the applicant can obtain a permanent residence visa.

2. Children

The applicant was born or adopted by the guarantor and raised by the guarantor (except married or engaged children).

Step 3 adopt

The guarantor is a child under the age of 18 adopted by the applicant, and the adoption relationship has been recognized by the relevant welfare institutions in Australia; Or children under the age of 18 adopted by Australian citizens or permanent residents. At the time of application, the adopter or adoptee has lived overseas for at least 12 months.

4. Parents

If the applicant's children have lived in Australia for two years, they must pass the number distribution test, that is, you must have more than half of your children living in Australia, or your children in Australia are older than those in any other country.

5. Relatives of orphans

The applicant is an unmarried orphan under the age of 18, and is a relative of the Australian guarantor.

6. Relatives with special needs

The applicant has the ability to provide continuous and substantial assistance to relatives who have become Australian citizens, permanent residents or qualified New Zealand citizens who need his help. Australian relatives or welfare agencies, hospitals, nursing homes or community service agencies can't provide such help.

7. Relatives who support the elderly are the only surviving relatives. The applicant is the only sibling or child living independently outside Australia.

8. Partners with interdependent relationships

The applicant is an interdependent partner sponsored by an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or a qualified New Zealand citizen. And this relationship has lasted 12 months at the time of application.