Sponsor Eligibility

You can be sponsored by your brother, sister, parent (or step-equivalent) or you may be sponsored by your relative's partner (if they live together).

Your sponsor must be aged 18 years of age or older and settled in Australia as one of the following:

• an Australian citizen
• an Australian permanent resident
• an eligible New Zealand citizen.

You cannot be sponsored by an Australian relative who has either been granted, or previously successfully sponsored someone for, any of the following visas:

• 104 Preferential family visa
• 115 Remaining relative visa
• 806 Family visa
• 835 Remaining relative visa

The partner of your Australian relative cannot act as the sponsor if:

• your Australian relative was granted or has previously sponsored or nominated a successful applicant for any of the visas listed above; or
• your Australian relative’s partner has previously sponsored or nominated a successful applicant for any of the visas listed above on behalf of your Australian relative.

New Zealand citizens who wish to sponsor an applicant must meet health and character requirements.
See:
Health requirements
Character and penal clearance requirements

Change of sponsor

If you have applied for a Remaining Relative visa, you are able to change your sponsor before your application is finally determined.

 

Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
See: Other eligibility