Obligations
If the visa is granted the following requirements must be met.
Applicant and family members
You and any accompanying family members must comply with all Australian laws as permanent residents.
Sponsor
Your sponsor must continue to help you (and your family) settle in Australia by providing:
- support
- accommodation
- financial assistance.
For this visa, the sponsor must comply with these obligations for the first two (2) years of residency in Australia.
Assurer of Support
The assurer must:
- provide financial support to you (and your family) so you do not have to rely on any government forms of support; and
- repay the Australian Government for any recoverable social security payments made by Centrelink to you and any others covered by the Assurance of Support
- pay a refundable bond before the visa is granted.
For this visa, the Assurance of Support must remain in place for two (2) years from the date you (and your family) arrive in Australia.
See: Assurance of Support