How this Visa Works
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This visa allows you and your family to live in Australia as permanent residents.
Bringing family
The following people may be included in your application:
- your spouse
- your or your spouse's dependent children
- other dependent relatives living with you.
Visa validity period
This visa is a permanent residence visa. This visa allows you to travel to and enter Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted. If you wish to continue to travel to and from Australia as a permanent resident after the initial visa has expired, you must obtain a Resident Return Visa (RRV).
Social security
With this visa you are unable to access social security payments.
See: Centrelink
Health
The Australian Government provides help with medical expenses and hospital care through a scheme called Medicare. As a permanent resident in Australia you may be eligible to enrol in Medicare. You should wait 10 days after you arrive, and then go to a Medicare office with your passport or travel documents.
See: Medicare Australia
Private Health Insurance is available to you, but it is not a requirement for the grant of this visa.
See: Department of Health and Ageing
Family assistance
With this visa you are unable to access family assistance.
See: Family Assistance Office
Special Benefit
A payment called Special Benefit may be available to you if you suffer a substantial change of circumstances beyond your control. Being unemployed, or running out of money will not qualify you for this payment.
Business Talent (Migrant) visa definitions
Definitions are available to help you understand the information on these pages.
See: Definitions