Dependent Visa
Dependent visa is a visa that you get when the person on whon you are depend for your basic living has visa to that place.
For example , if a man has a visa to some country than wife and his childrens can get get dependent visa for styaing with the man.
Same goes for if the wife has the visa than husband and children can get the dependent visa.
Dependents must meet the following requirements in order to qualify for a visa:
- The dependent must demonstrate the relationship on which the application is based and provide documentary evidence of this relationship
- The dependent must provide evidence either that the main applicant has enough funds/income to support the dependent or that the dependent has sufficient funds to support themselves, without access to public funds
Australia Dependent Visa
As an Australian citizen or a permanent resident one can sponsor one’s spouse/ de-facto partner, children and parents to live in Australia.
Australia Partner Visa:
This allows the spouse or the de-facto partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia. The applicant can choose to apply based on,
- Partner Visa Subclasses 309 and 100 – if one is outside Australia while applying
- Partner Visa Subclasses 820 and 801 – If one is applying in Australia (the average processing time for the same is between 12 to 15 months)
Partner Visa Subclasses 309 and 100
Partner Visas Subclass 309 is the first step that paves the way for securing a Partner Visa Subclass 100. The applicant has to file one application for both the visas which are processed about 2 years apart. However, the applicant has to be outside Australia when applying for and also when the Partner Visas Subclass 309 is granted. However, the applicant can be in or outside Australia when Partner Visa subclass 100 is granted.
The applicant however have to fulfil the below mentioned criterion to apply for the Partner Visa Subclass 309,
- Married applicants – the applicant must be married to the sponsor and the same must be valid as per Australian law (same-sex, underage and polygamous marriages are not legal).
- De facto applicants – The de facto relationship must have existed for at least 12 months immediately before you apply for this visa. Time spent dating does not count towards the length of your de facto relationship.
Applicants also need to meet certain health requirements as well as character requirements.
Partner Visa Subclasses 820 and 801
Partner visa subclass 820 is the first stage towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801). The applicant must be in Australia when applying for the visa as well as when the outcome of the visa is decided.
The applicant however have to fulfil the below mentioned criterion to apply for the Partner Visa Subclass 820,
- Married applicants – the applicant must be married to the sponsor and the same must be valid as per Australian law (same-sex, underage and polygamous marriages are not legal).
- De facto applicants – The de facto relationship must have existed for at least 12 months immediately before you apply for this visa. Time spent dating does not count towards the length of your de facto relationship.
