Dependent Visas

A concern for most temporary visa holders in Australia is about whether they can bring their dependents to Australia and keep their family unit together. The Australian government has provided a way for eligible dependents of the primary visa holder to join them in Australia for the duration of their visa. So if you are the spouse or de facto partner or a child of a temporary primary visa holder, you can qualify to accompany the primary visa holder as a dependent. 

Do you want your loved ones to join you in Australia?

Eligibility

  • Be an eligible family member of the primary visa holder

  • Meet the health requirement

  • Meet the character requirement

  • Show proof of financial capacity

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Prepare your documents

We will provide you with a comprehensive document checklist which we have crafted with years of experience. The checklist will ensure that you don’t miss any crucial documents and prepare the documents to the standards expected by the department. Additionally, we will give you access to our online portal which will allow you to upload the necessary documents easily and efficiently preventing lengthy email correspondence.

Application preparation and lodgement

Once we receive all your documents, we will go through them to ensure they are in compliance with the visa regulations. We will guide you through any non-compliant documents and advice you of your options. We will then prepare the visa application in accordance with the Migration laws and regulations.

Post lodgment follow up

After lodging your application, we will liaise with you and the department if the department requests for any further information. We will also keep you updated on the progress of your application. After the grant of your visa, we will anlyse your visa and note down the crucial dates and keep track of these dates, so that we can send you timely reminders to take necessary actions.

Proving your relationship

To be an eligible to apply as a dependent, you will have to prove your relationship to the primary visa holder.

1.Partners

If you are a partner or a spouse of the primary visa holder, you can provide your marriage certificate or de facto registration certificate. If you have not registered your relationship as a de facto relationship, we can prove your relationship with other evidence such as your rental agreements to show that you have been living together for more than 6 months. To further support your application, you can also provide your joint bank account statements, photographs and communication records.

2.Children

For your children, you will have to provide their birth certificates or their adoption papers. If your children are above the age of 18, you must also provide evidence of their dependency on you such such as their school records, financial support documents and health insurance.

Dependent types

  1. Student (SC 500) visa dependents

  2. Temporary Graduate (SC 485) visa dependents

  3. Skills in Demand (SC 482) visa dependents

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Big thank you to Keith and the team at MJ Legal for all the support and guidance throughout my visa process. I’m very grateful for my recent visa grant and highly recommend their professional service!

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