How this Visa Works

This visa requires that you are sponsored by your Australian relative or their partner.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for this visa are summarised in the table below.

Person	Responsibility
Sponsor	Must give a written undertaking to provide support, accommodation and financial assistance for the applicant, and any accompanying family members, for their first two years of residency in Australia.
Relative with the medical condition	Arrange for an assessment of their medical condition with Medibank Health Solutions (formerly known as Health Services Australia or HSA). Give the medical assessment certificate or if not yet complete, the appointment confirmation letter to the applicant for submission with their application.
Applicant	Complete and lodge the application including the application charge and all supporting documentation.

Government benefits

You may be eligible to receive 'carer payments' when you commence caring for your relative.

Waiting periods are generally two years for most social security payments and 10 years for age and disability pension payments (exemptions may apply).
See: Income Support and Other Government Benefits

Processing arrangements

Due to high demand and limited places available in the migration program, this visa is subject to capping and queuing arrangements.
See: Capping and Queuing

Carer visa definitions

The following terms are used for this visa.
See: Family Definitions