Australian Partner Visas allow married or de facto (same or opposite sex) couples to enter and remain in Australia with their partner. If you are in a genuinely committed relationship with a person from overseas there are a number of options for you and your spouse or de facto under the partner and spouse visas program, such as the Onshore Partner Visa, Offshore Partner Visa or the Prospective Marriage Visa.

If you are a parent or step-parent and an Australian permanent resident or citizen, and your child or stepchild is outside of Australia, you might be eligible to apply for a Child Visa.

Regardless if you are a permanent resident, Australian citizen or a visa holder, there is a range of options available to you to help your family join you in Australia. Such as the Contributory Parent Visa (temporary) which allows parents of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia temporarily or the Contributory Parent Visa (permanent) which allows parents of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia permanently.

There are family visas avaliable for the immediate family (spouse/partner) of Temporary Work (Subclass 457) Visa holders or Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Subclass 482 Visa holders.

The New Zealand Citizen Family visa (Subclass 461) allows non-New Zealand family members of a New Zealand Citizen who currently is on a Special Category Visa (Subclass 444) to live and work in Australia for up to five years.