Carer Visa (Offshore) (Subclass 116)
This visa is for people who are needed to care for an Australian relative or a member of their family unit who has a medical condition.
This visa requires the applicant to be sponsored by their Australian relative or their Australian relative's spouse.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for you if you have a relative living permanently in Australia and they or a member of their family requires care for a medical condition.
Your spouse and other family members may be included in your application if they meet certain requirements.
What does this visa let me do?
If you are granted this visa you and your family members can live in Australia as Australian permanent residents.
You can also:
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work and study in Australia
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receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
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access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
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be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
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sponsor people for permanent residence (subject to waiting periods and visa specific restrictions)
The contents of this page are necessarily an abbreviated overview of a very detailed subject. The situation may change as the law can alter quickly and we therefore strongly recommend that you take professional advice about your personal circumstances before placing any reliance on the contents of the website. Contact us to let us know your situation and we will be happy to provide a telephone appraisal without charge.