Child Visas, Last Remaining Relative and Aged Dependent Visas for Australia & New Zealand

Other Family Visas

Included under this heading are the following visas:

• Child Visas
• Last Remaining Relative Visas
• Aged Dependent Relative Visas

Child Visa

This visa is available to the dependent child or stepchild, or adopted child, of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or “eligible New Zealand citizen.”

The child must be under 25 years of age, single, and not married or in a de facto relationship.

Last Remaining Relative Visa

This visa is available to individuals whose only near relatives are usually resident in Australia and are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or “eligible New Zealand citizens.”

Both of the following must apply:

• The visa applicant has a brother, sister, parent (or step-equivalent) who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or “eligible New Zealand citizen” who is usually resident in Australia
• The visa applicant and partner (if applicable) have no brothers, sisters, non-dependent children, parents (or step-equivalents) other than those in Australia.

Aged Dependent Relative Visa

This is a visa which is available to those who are “aged” (as defined) and who are financially dependent on a relative who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an “eligible New Zealand citizen”. Dependence in a financial sense must have been the case for a reasonable period (usually 3 years or more), and must be demonstrated in the form of financial support for basic needs of food, shelter and clothing, or because you have a disability which prevents you from working.