Subclass 461 visa enables who individuals who are not an New Zealand citizen but is a member of a family unit of a New Zealand citizen to live, study and work in Australia for up to five years.
With this visa, you have:
There are 4 main aspects of the relationship that the Department of Home Affairs will consider when assessing any partner visa application:
To be eligible for this visa, you must:
You must belong to the below three categories to be granted a visa. If you are:
We have summarised a cost estimate for Subclass 461 visa application.
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs
Paid directly to the agency (i.e.; BUPA in Australia) that conducts your medical checks
Paid directly to Australian Federal Police that conducts your character checks
PROCESSING TIME FOR SUBCLASS 461 VISA
The Department is now prioritising Subclass 461 visa.
The Department request that applicants ensures that their application includes:
If your application contains the above, you can contact the Department to say you have provided all required documentation and your application is ready for assessment.
You can do this by sending an email to [email protected]. In your email, include your file reference number and the words ‘Assessment Ready’ in the subject line.
As you can only lodge the application on paper (i.e. not via ImmiAccount), the Department will send you a letter to arrange a health examination where required.
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Caroline Springs VIC 3023