Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115) (Offshore)
ABOUT THIS VISA
The Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115) is a permanent visa that allows people to move to Australia to be with their only close family members.
REMAINING RELATIVE VISA (SUBCLASS 115)
To be eligible for the Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115), you will need to:
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Be outside of Australia at the time of applying.
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Have a sponsor that is approved by the Department of Home Affairs. The sponsor must be an eligible parent, step parent, sibling, step sibling, or an eligible partner of your relative.
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NOT have near relatives outside Australia.
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NOT have near relatives in Australia on temporary visas.
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Be able to obtain an assurance of support.
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Meet the necessary health requirements.
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Meet the necessary character requirements.
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Repay any debts to the Australian government.
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Not have had a previous visa cancelled or refused.
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It must be in the best interests of a child to apply.
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Sign the Australian values statement.
COSTS & DETAILS OF THE REMAINING RELATIVE VISA (SUBCLASS 115)
The Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115) currently costs $4035AUD for the main applicant and additional fees for each family member. There are other costs for health checks, police certificates, biometrics or to cover the cost of other checks as may be required. You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa. You must be sponsored by an eligible person in Australia. This visa enables you to stay in Australia indefinitely, work and study in Australia, enroll in Medicare, sponsor relatives to come to Australia and apply for Australian citizenship if eligible. This visa enables you to travel as many times as you like to and from Australia for 5 years. After this time you will either need Australian citizenship or to apply for a Resident Return Visa.
WHAT THIS VISA LETS YOU DO
The Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115) is a permanent visa that lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. You can both work and study in Australia travel to and from Australia as many times as you like for up to 5 years. The sponsor for the Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115) visa needs to take accountability for the applicants financial and accommodation needs in Australia.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE REMAINING RELATIVE VISA (SUBCLASS 115) & REMAINING RELATIVE VISA SUBCLASS (835)
The main difference between the Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115) and the Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 835) is that the Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 835) is an offshore visa application while the Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 835) is an onshore visa application. Both Remaining Relative visas mentioned are permanent visas.
WHO IS THIS VISA SUITABLE FOR
This visa is suitable for remaining relatives with no other family other than those eligible family members in Australia.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE REMAINING RELATIVE VISA SUBCLASS 115
The Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115). This visa needs to be done right first time and to avoid unnecessary delay, use a registered migration agent Mark Pelley - Principal Migration Agent for Visas To Australia. The Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115) requires substantial documentation to support claims made in the application. This process can be lengthy and confusing. Failure to correctly apply for the Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115) could result in a rejection from the Department of Home Affairs and having to reapply and to pay all costs again. Contact VISAS TO AUSTRALIA to help you apply for this visa.
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