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For Australian Immigration, there is a category if you have any certain relatives in Australia. This category, sub class 489, is similar to sub class 189, with an extra 10 added points for your relationship. However, there are some criteria to fulfill if you want to avail that opportunity. Below are, in brief, the terms and conditions of applying in sub class 489 - family sponsored visa.
Point Test:
You must score at least 60 points against points test factors to be eligible to be invited to apply for this visa. The scoring system is same as sub class 189 with added 10 points for your sponsor.
Who can sponsor:
A sponsor is an eligible relative for this visa if:
The sponsor must be usually a resident in one of the designated areas.
Visa Duration:
This visa allows you and your family to:
The Obligations:
Point Test:
You must score at least 60 points against points test factors to be eligible to be invited to apply for this visa. The scoring system is same as sub class 189 with added 10 points for your sponsor.
Who can sponsor:
A sponsor is an eligible relative for this visa if:
- He is at least 18 years of age
- He lives in a designated area of Australia
- He is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
- child or stepchild
- parent or step-parent
- brother, sister, adoptive brother, adoptive sister, stepbrother, step sister, niece, nephew, adoptive niece, adoptive nephew, step niece, step nephew, aunt, uncle, adoptive aunt, adoptive uncle
- grandparent or first cousin.
The sponsor must be usually a resident in one of the designated areas.
Visa Duration:
This visa allows you and your family to:
- stay in Australia for up to four years
- travel in and out of Australia while the visa is valid
The Obligations:
- You will be granted provisional visa, or Temporary Residence
- You have to live/work/study the designated areas unless you convert it to Permanent Residency. This visa provides a pathway to permanent residence through the Skilled-Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887).