Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 838)

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 838), you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be inside Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply for this visa and when the Australian Department of Home Affairs decide on your application
• You must be sponsored by your relative or your relative’s partner
• You must be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
• You must have been dependent on your relatives in Australia for basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing for at least the last 3 years before you apply for the visa. You could be dependent on your relative due to disability that prevents you from working
• You must have no partner
• The visa you currently hold must not have a no further stay condition on it
• You must be able to obtain an assurance of support
• You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health and character requirements
• If you or any family members owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back or have an approved arrangement in place to pay it back
• You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.

Application Process

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