Australian Family Visa Finder — Partner, Parent, Child & More

Step 1 — Your Relationship

What is your relationship to the person you want to bring to Australia?

Select the option that best describes your situation. The visa pathway depends on your relationship to the applicant.

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Partner or spouse (married or de facto)

Partner visas 820/801 (onshore) or 309/100 (offshore)

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Fiancé — we plan to marry in Australia

Prospective marriage visa (subclass 300) — valid for 9 months to allow marriage

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Parent — I'm sponsoring my parent(s) to migrate to Australia

Parent visas 103 (standard) or 143/173 (contributory) — balance of family test applies

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Child — I'm sponsoring my child (under 18 or dependent)

Child visas 101 (offshore) or 102 (onshore), or 445 (step-child)

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Other family member (sibling, aunt/uncle, etc.)

Limited pathways exist — a consultation will identify the best option

Step 2 — Current Location

Where is the visa applicant (your family member) currently located?

This determines whether you apply for the onshore or offshore version of the visa. For partner visas, this significantly affects processing.

Currently in Australia (on a valid visa)

Onshore application — they can remain in Australia while the visa is processed

Currently overseas

Offshore application — they remain abroad during processing and travel to Australia when the visa is granted

Step 3 — Sponsor Status

What is your status in Australia?

The sponsor (the person in Australia) must meet certain residency requirements. Australian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor most family members.

Australian citizen (including by descent)

Australian permanent resident

Eligible New Zealand citizen (holding a special category visa)

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