Can I live in Australia if my daughter lives there?

Can I live in Australia if my daughter lives there?

Australia allows permanent residents and citizens to sponsor their parents to come and live in Australia. Currently, a maximum of around 8,500 parent visas can be granted each year, so with high demand, the wait periods are long.

Can I sponsor my daughter to Australia?

Who can sponsor? The child must be sponsored by the parent, relative or guardian (as applicable for the category). If you wish to sponsor a child for an Orphan Relative (subclass 117 or 837) visa, you must have been lawfully resident in Australia for a reasonable period (usually 2 years).

Who is immediate family member Australia?

Definition. A spouse or former spouse, de facto partner or former de facto partner, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild or sibling of an employee, or a child, parent, grandparent, grandchild or sibling of an employee’s spouse or de facto partner.

Is a parent considered immediate family?

The immediate family usually consists of parents, siblings, spouse, and children. Who is considered immediate family matters in situations such as a company’s family leave policy. The Family and Medical Leave Act, for example, defines immediate family as your spouse, parents, and dependant children.

How long can you visit family in Australia?

Your 6 month tourist visa is valid for 12 months from the date it is issued. The visa allows for multiple visits, i.e. you will be permitted to leave and re-enter Australia as frequently as you like during this 12 month period. You may only stay for up to 6 months on each visit.

Can my mother come to Australia?

It will depend of the subclass of parent visa you apply for, but a parent category visa can allow you to, either : be a temporary resident in Australia for up to 10 years (870 visa- does not require meeting balance of family test) get you Australian permanent residency.