AUSTRALIA-DEPENDENT VISA PROCESS

This visa enables an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or qualified New Zealand citizen to temporarily stay in Australia as a de facto partner or spouse.

The applicant must have a genuine relationship with the spouse or de facto partner in Australia when applying for the visa.

About Subclass 309 visa:

* A temporary visa

* This category visa will lead to the permanent partner visa.

* Applicant must be outside Australia at the time of application submission.

The government of Australia offers significant ways to get a permanent resident visa. A permanent resident visa has multiple categories listed with different eligibility requirements for the Immigration candidates. Based on the need, one can choose any of the following categories to attain the PR Visa.

Benefits of Subclass 309 visa:

1. Work in Australia

2. Study in Australia

3. Travel to and from Australia as many times as needed

4. Attend English classes until you reach vocational English despite completing 510 hours which was the previous limit.

5. Make use of Australia's Medicare.

6. Family members, Dependent Children, can be involved in the applications visas will be approved, provided that they meet health and character requirements.

Duration of stay:

The duration will be temporary till a decision is received on the permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application or if withdrawn. The duration of stay is generally between 15 to 24 months.

AUSTRALIA PARTNER VISA (SUBCLASS 100):

The applicant and spouse/de facto partner must be in a genuine relationship to be qualified for this visa. It is a temporary visa, and the candidate must apply for it when outside Australia. This visa is only available to those who have a Subclass 309 visa. This visa allows you to stay in the country permanently, after which you can apply for citizenship. To do so, the visa holder must maintain a genuine and enduring relationship with their Australian partner.

The processing time for Partner visa 309 and Visa 100 is difficult to predict because of several factors.

The following factors affect the spouse visa processing time:

* Filling out the application form with the required information.

* Time required to answer a query

* Verifying the information provided by you

Processing timelines:

* 25% of applications: 5 months

* 50% of applications: 9 Months

* 75% of applications: 18 Months

* 90% of applications: 29 Months

FOR STUDENT DEPENDENTS:

Applicants traveling to Australia to study will get eligibility to bring their family members. You can include them on your original student visa application/you can apply for their visas once you have started your course in Australia. Spouses, partners, and unmarried children under 18 years are eligible for dependent visas.

If you include your dependent family members in your original student visa application, you must include their details on your original Form 157A. The primary student visa holder must have a minimum of 12 months validity on the visa and the necessary funds and insurance to cover all expenses for this period. If you are applying for the visas after you have started your course, then you must submit the following documents:

Processing Time for Australia PR as per the Official data:

* Form 919, Nomination of student dependents.

* Form 157A, for a student visa.

* A letter from one of your teachers stating:

* Name of your course

* Course duration and your expected completion date

* Financial proof that you can take care of your dependent family members.

* Evidence of family ties like a marriage certificate or birth certificate.

* Evidence of school enrolment of school-aged children.

* Proof of health insurance for dependents.

FOR POST-STUDY WORK DEPENDENTS:

The Post Study Work visa holder must show proof of employment and necessary funds along with other documents like relationship proof and a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).

FOR WORK VISA DEPENDENTS:

Australia offers various child visa categories to help immigrants bring their biological child, adopted child, or stepchild to the country. The parent must be either a citizen of the country or a PR visa holder.

A child born in Australia automatically receives Australian citizenship if one of the parents is an Australian citizen or holds an Australian PR.

The Dependent Child Visa in Australia consists of four subclasses, they are:

* Child Visa 101

* Child Visa 102

* Child Visa 802

* Child Visa 445

Your child will be eligible for a dependent visa under the following conditions:

* You are an Australian citizen

* You hold a permanent resident in Australia

* You hold a permanent resident in Australia

Benefits of the Australia Child Visa

* The child can travel indefinitely to Australia.

* The child earns the right to study and complete his education in Australia.

* The child is eligible for Australian citizenship.

AUSTRALIA CHILD VISA 101

Children with one or both biological parents residing in Australia are eligible for this visa. A child can live with their parents in the country.

Eligibility Requirements:

* The child must be under 18 years of age, or over 18 - 25 years, and studying full time or over 18 years with a disability.

* A child must be born outside of Australia.

* Visa applications must launch from the home country.

* The child must be residing outside Australia at the time of application.

If you are coming to Australia on a migrant worker or business visa, the following dependent family members are eligible to join them.

* Spouse or de facto partner

* Any children under the age of 25

* Dependent relatives such as parents or grandparents.

The employer of the Work Visa holder must sponsor the dependents along with fulfilling health insurance and Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) requirements.

SUBCLASS 491 VISA

Subclass 491 visa is a provisional visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in a regional area of Australia.

Eligibility for the Subclass 491 visa:

* The applicant must be nominated to apply by a state or territory government or be sponsored by an eligible relative

* Have an occupation in the relevant skilled occupation list

* Must have the skills assessment for the occupation

* Get an invitation to apply

* Applicant must score the required points (65 points)

* Have the required English proficiency level

* Satisfy the health requirements

* Be under 45 years of age

Benefits Of Subclass 491 visa:

* Stay in Australia for Five years.

* Live, work and study in a specific regional area of Australia.

* Travel as many times as you want.

* Apply for permanent residence after Three years from your 491 visas are granted.

Application steps for Skilled work regional (provisional) visa:

Step 1: Initially, You must submit your expression of interest (EOI) through SkillSelect to indicate you want to apply for this visa.

Step 2: Before you submit your application, you must gather the required documents to support the claims made in your EOI.

Step 3: Apply for the visa online once you receive the invitation. You must make your application within 60 days of receiving the invitation.

Step 4: You get acknowledged by the authorities that they received your visa application.

Step 5: You get informed of the result of your visa application. You can be in/outside Australia during this time but not in immigration clearance.

Processing time:

Visa applications will process on a case-by-case basis. Processing time can vary based on the following conditions:

* Submit the complete application with all the supporting documents.

* Your response time to requests for additional information.

* Time consumed by authorities to verify the added information you provided.

* The time utilized by the authorities to receive the additional information.

* Places vacant in the migration program.

HOW DOES AVIGHN SERVICE HELP YOU?

With our vast experience in Australian immigration, Y-Axis can help you understand and navigate the process with the utmost confidence. Our services include:

* Eligibility evaluation

* Immigration documents checklist

* Complete application processing

* Forms, documentation & application filing

* Updates & follow up

* Post-landing support in Australia