Relative visas

The Subclass 836 Carer Visa (Onshore) is a permanent residency pathway for individuals already in Australia who are needed to provide long-term, full-time care for an Australian relative or family member with a serious medical condition. This visa grants you full permanent residency with the right to live, work, and study in Australia, access Medicare, and apply for Australian citizenship once eligible. The care recipient must have no reasonable access to care options in Australia, and you must be sponsored by an eligible relative — making the 836 visa a compassionate pathway for families facing genuine medical hardship.

The Subclass 116 Carer Visa (Offshore) is a permanent residency pathway for individuals outside Australia who are needed to provide long-term, full-time care for an Australian relative or family member with a serious medical condition. This visa grants you full permanent residency with the right to live, work, and study in Australia, access Medicare, and apply for Australian citizenship once eligible. The care recipient must have no reasonable access to care options in Australia, and you must be sponsored by an eligible relative — making the 116 visa a compassionate offshore pathway for families facing genuine medical hardship.

The Subclass 115 Remaining Relative Visa (Offshore) is a permanent residency pathway for individuals outside Australia who are the last remaining close family member of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. To qualify, you and your partner must have no near relatives (parents, siblings, children, or step-equivalents) living anywhere outside Australia — making you the "remaining relative" of your sponsoring family member. This visa grants full permanent residency with the right to live, work, and study in Australia, access Medicare, and apply for Australian citizenship once eligible — reuniting the last separated family member with their loved ones in Australia.

The Subclass 835 Remaining Relative Visa (Onshore) is a permanent residency pathway for individuals already in Australia who are the last remaining close family member outside their relative's country of residence. To qualify, you and your partner must have no near relatives (parents, siblings, children, or step-equivalents) living outside Australia — making you the "remaining relative" of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen who sponsors you. This visa grants full permanent residency with the right to live, work, and study in Australia, access Medicare, and apply for Australian citizenship once eligible — reuniting the last separated family member with their loved ones in Australia.

The Subclass 838 Aged Dependent Relative Visa (Onshore) is a permanent residency pathway for elderly individuals already in Australia who have been financially dependent on an Australian relative for at least three years and meet the age pension requirements. This visa grants full permanent residency with the right to live, work, and study in Australia, access Medicare, and apply for Australian citizenship once eligible. The applicant must be single (never married, widowed, divorced, or separated) and sponsored by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen relative — making the 838 visa a compassionate pathway for aged dependents already on Australian soil seeking permanent security with their family.

The Subclass 114 Aged Dependent Relative Visa (Offshore) is a permanent residency pathway for elderly individuals outside Australia who have been financially dependent on an Australian relative for at least three years and meet the age pension requirements. This visa grants full permanent residency with the right to live, work, and study in Australia, access Medicare, and apply for Australian citizenship once eligible. The applicant must be single (never married, widowed, divorced, or separated) and sponsored by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen relative — making the 114 visa a compassionate offshore pathway for aged dependents seeking permanent security with their family in Australia.