Remaining Relative Visa Australia-
Subclass115
Remaining Relative Visa Australia
If you have a relative in Australia and they are the only family member you have there, you may be eligible to stay with them through the Remaining Relative Visa.
The details of the Subclass 115 Remaining Relative Visa are outlined below:
What you can do with this visa
- Stay indefinitely in Australia
- Work or study in Australia
- Enrol yourself for the Medicare facility, Australia’s public healthcare scheme
- Sponsor your relatives so that they can come to Australia
- Apply for Australian citizenship
Other features of the remaining relative visa –
Newly arrived residents may need to wait for a period before they are eligible to access Australian Government payments and benefits.
Permission to Travel to and from Australia
You will have the privilege of traveling to and from Australia unlimited times for five years, starting from the date your visa is granted until its expiry.
After this period, if you wish to travel again, you will need to apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV). Once granted, it allows you to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
You may also choose to apply for Australian citizenship. Once you become an Australian citizen, you will no longer require a visa to enter Australia. To travel internationally as a citizen, you will need to obtain and use an Australian passport for leaving and re-entering the country.
The length of Your Stay
This visa grants you permanent residency, allowing you to live in Australia indefinitely.
About Inclusion Of Family
There is a provision to include family members in your visa application. You can add family members any time before a decision is made on your visa.
Details of all family members must be provided in the application form, regardless of whether they intend to migrate. Family members who are applying for a visa must meet the health and character requirements set by the Australian government.
About Inclusion Of Family
Cost of the Visa
The visa fee is AUD 6,415. Additional charges apply for each family member included in the application.
The visa payment can be made in instalments:
The first instalment is paid at the time of application.
The second instalment is paid when requested by the Department of Home Affairs.
You may also need to pay extra for biometrics, health checks, and police certificates.
Processing Time
The processing time for this visa category is not fixed. Applications may experience delays due to factors such as queue limits and annual caps.
Processing can also take longer if:
The application form is incomplete or contains errors
Required documents are missing
Additional information is requested for verification
Providing accurate and complete information can help reduce delays and ensure smoother processing.
How Can Immigration Global Network Help You?
At Immigration Global Network , our experienced team of migration agents in Australia, registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA), understands the importance of reuniting loved ones in Australia. That’s why we put special care and attention into organising, preparing, and lodging each visa application to ensure a smooth and successful process.