Of the 110,000 visas on offer in 2003, just over 43,000 visas were allocated to the family migration program.
To apply for an Australian visa or to take a free Australian Migration eligibility assessment please click here
Family stream migrants are selected on the basis of their family relationship with their Australian relative. Family migrants must be sponsored or nominated by a close family member, partner or fiancé living in Australia.
FAMILY MIGRATION
For applications made in Australia, the main applicant and any dependents included in the application must be nominated.
For applications made outside Australia, the main applicant and any dependents included in the application must be sponsored.
PERMANENT RESIDENCY VISAS FOR PARTNERS
Spouse Visa: The wife or husband or de-facto partner of an Australian sponsor or nominator.
Prospective Marriage: Any fiancé(e) overseas who plans to marry their Australian sponsor in Australia.
Interdependent Partner: A person in a same-sex relationship with an Australian partner involving a mutual commitment to a shared life together.
PERMANENT RESIDENCY VISAS FOR PARENTS
AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS
Working Age Parent: A person outside Australia who is not old enough to be granted an Australian age pension (males = 65, females = 63) and who meets the balance of family test.
Aged Parent: A person either in or outside Australia who is old enough to be granted an Australian aged pension (males = 65, females = 63) and who meets the balance of the family test.
Remaining Relative: A person with all relatives settled in Australia may be considered for the "remaining relative" visa in Australia.
To make a valid application, applicants or their spouses must be able to satisfy the basic requirements and apply for the appropriate visa.
To find out if you meet the basic requirements for these types of family visas,
click here and take a free Australian Migration Eligibility Assessment.
This online test is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to migrate to Australia.
To apply for an Australian visa or to take a free Australian Migration eligibility assessment please click here
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