Spouse, Parent and Other Family Visas
Children, parents and other family members may apply for migration to join their Australian citizen or permanent resident family members in Australia. This section sets out a number of options for people wanting to emigrate to Australia to join their family permanently.
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Spouse and Partner Migration
Partner migration is emigrate to Australia as the spouse, prospective spouse (fiancee) or interdependent partner (same-sex partner) of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
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Child Migration
Child migration is emigrate to Australia as the dependent child, orphan relative or adopted child of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
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Parent Migration
Parents may be able to emigrate to Australia if they have a child in Australia who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
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Other Family Migration
'Other family' migration provisions exist for aged dependent relatives, remaining relatives and carers of Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia and eligible New Zealand citizens to apply for visas to come to Australia permanently.
