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Subclass 115Family and partner visas

Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115)

This permanent visa lets people move to Australia to be with their only close family members.

At a Glance

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD 5,280.00

Processing Time

for an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application. for more information, see Other Family Visa Queue

Conditions

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You need to

  • be outside Australia when you lodge this visa application and when we decide your application
  • be a remaining relative of an Australian citizen or permanent-resident or an Eligible New Zealand citizen
  • have an eligible sponsor.

Help with your visa

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With this visa you may

  • remain in Australia indefinitely
  • work and study in Australia
  • enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare.
  • sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
  • attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program, if eligible
  • if eligible, lodge an application for Australian citizenship.

Official Home Affairs Source

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