If you have close family members living in Australia and you’re currently residing outside the country, you may be eligible for the Relative Visa (Subclass 115). This visa allows you to become a permanent resident of Australia and join your loved ones who are already living there. It’s a great option for those who have no other family members living in Australia and wish to settle down in the country.

If you’re looking to migrate to Australia and have a close family member who is already an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, you may be eligible for the Remaining Relative visa. This visa is designed for those who have no other close family members living outside of Australia and who wish to join their remaining relative in the country. To be eligible, you must be the remaining relative of your parent, brother, sister, step-parent, step-brother, or step-sister. If you meet these requirements, the Remaining Relative visa may be the perfect option for you to start your new life in Australia with your loved ones.

Who Is Qualified For Applying To Subclass 115?

1. Your (and your partner’s) relatives in Australia must be your only near relatives.
2. You must have someone who will provide assurance of support.

Who could get this visa?

• You might be eligible for this visa if:
• your (and your partner’s) only near relatives live in Australia an eligible near relative or their partner will sponsor you and all family members included as applicants in your application.
• you have someone who will provide an assurance of support
• you and your family members meet health and character requirements.
• You should not apply for this visa unless you believe you are likely to be successful, because the visa application charge will not usually be refunded if your application is refused or withdrawn.

Who is your near relative?

Your near relative is your parent or your partner’s parent (including biological and step-parent), brother, sister, stepbrother or stepsister; child (including stepchild) who has turned 18 and is not a dependent child; or child (including stepchild) who has not yet turned 18 years of age and is not in your or your partner’s daily care and control.

We do not consider how much contact you have with near relatives when we make a decision about whether you are a remaining relative.

Who is your sponsor?

Your sponsor must be your parent, brother, sister, stepbrother or stepsister or one of their partners. They must agree to give you support, accommodation and financial assistance for your first two years of residency in Australia. This agreement includes any family members included as applicants in your application.

Your sponsor must be:

1. 18 years of age or older; and settled in Australia
2. An Australian citizen
3. An Australian permanent resident or
4. An eligible New Zealand citizen

When you might not be eligible for this visa?

Do not apply for this visa if:

you or your partner have any near relatives, who are usually living outside Australia, or are only living in Australia on a temporary visa, Bridging visa or unlawfully.

your sponsor (or their partner) was the holder of, or sponsored someone else for, a Remaining Relative visa (subclass 835 or subclass 115), Preferential Family visa (subclass 104) or Family visa (subclass 806).

Health

You must meet certain health requirements. The results are usually valid for 12 months. Do not arrange a health examination until we ask you to.This also applies to all the members of your family unit included in your application, whether they are migrating or not.

Character

You must meet certain character requirements. You must be prepared to provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years after you turned 16 years of age. Do not arrange for police certificates until we ask you to.

This also applies to all members of your family unit listed in your application, whether they are migrating or not.

Sign the Australian Values Statement

If you are 18 years of age or older, you must sign an Australian Values Statement to confirm that you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. The statement is included in the visa application form. You must have read or had explained to you, the Life in Australia book before you sign the statement.

Debts to the Australian Government

You must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government before this visa can be granted.