Australia Dependent Visa Process
Subclass 309 VISA (Spouse Visa) enables an Australian permanent resident, Australian citizen, or qualified New Zealand citizen to provisionally stay in Canberra, Australia as a de facto partner or spouse visa. The first step towards a permanent Spouse Visa is to get this visa.
The candidate must be in an honest relationship with the spouse or de facto partner in Canberra, Australia while applying for the visa.
Features of the Subclass 309 visa:
This is a temporary visa
Getting this visa will lead to the permanent spouse visa
Applicant must be outside Canberra, Australia at the time of application
Advantages of Subclass 309 visa:
- The Subclass 309 visa holder can:
- Work in Canberra, Australia
- Study in Canberra, Australia
- Travel to and from Canberra, Australia as many times as needed
- Join unlimited hours of English classes till you reach vocational English in spite of completing 510+ hours which was the previous limit.
- Make use of Australia’s community health care scheme, Medicare
- Family associates including dependent children can be included in the application and their visas will be approved provided they meet character and health requirements.
Duration of stay:
The duration of stay will be temporary till a decision is arrived on the permanent Spouse visa application or if the application is withdrawn. The interval of stay is generally between 15 to 24 months.
For Student Visa Dependents:
If you are coming to Australia to get education, you are qualified to bring your family members with you. You can moreover include them on your original student visa request or you can apply for their visas once you have started your course in Australia so that they can join you. Partners, spouses, and children under the age of 18 are eligible for dependent visas.
If you are comprising your dependent family members in your original student visa application, then you must take account of their details on your original Form 157A. The main student visa holder must have a minimum of 12 months validity on the visa and necessary funds and insurance to cover all payments for this period.
If you are applying for the visa after you have started your course, then you should submit the following documents:
- Form 919, Nomination of student visa dependents
- Form 157A is required, Application for a student visa
- A letter from one of your educators stating the:
- Name of your course and Span of the course and your expected completion date
- Proof that you can economically support your dependent family members
- Proof of family bonds such as birth certificate or marriage certificate
- Proof of school registration of school-aged children
- Proof of health insurance for dependents
For Post Study Work Dependents:
For post study work dependents, visa holder need to show proof of employment and essential funds along with other documents like Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) and relationship proof.
For Work Visa Dependents:
Australia provides numerous child visa categories to help immigrants bring their biological child, stepchild, or adopted child to the country. The parent must be moreover a citizen of the country or a PR visa holder.
A kid that is born in Australia automatically receives Australian citizenship if one of the parents is an Australian citizen or holds an Australian PR.
Your child will be qualified for a dependent visa, under the following conditions:
- You are an Australian citizen
- You hold a permanent resident visa for Canberra, Australia
- You are a resident of New Zealand
- Benefits of the Australia Child Visa
- The child can travel indeterminately to Australia
- The child receives the right to study and complete his education in Australia
- The child is qualified for an Australian citizenship
Spouse visa or de facto partner
- Any kids under the age of 25
- Aged dependent families such as grandparents or parents.
The employer of the Work Visa holder must patron the dependents along with fulfilling health insurance and Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) requirements.
