Sponsorship by a relative

You must be sponsored by an eligible relative if you do not have a nomination from a participating State or Territory government.

Who can be a sponsor?

To sponsor a skilled worker you must be at least 18 years of age and usually resident in Australia as one of the following:

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

See: General Skilled Migration definitions

You or your partner must be related to your sponsor as one of the following:

• a non-dependent child – including a stepchild
• a parent – including a step–parent
• a brother or sister – including a step-sibling
• a niece or nephew – including a step–niece or nephew
• an aunt or uncle – including a step–aunt or uncle

Where can a sponsor be living?

Your sponsor can live anywhere in Australia.

 

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