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Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115)

Remaining Relative Visa

(Subclass 115) 

 

The Remaining Relative visa (Subclass 115) offers permanent residency in Australia for individuals who have no close family members living outside Australia. It is intended for people whose entire immediate family such as parents, siblings, or children, have already permanently settled in Australia, leaving them as the sole remaining relative overseas.

Applicants must be outside Australia both when they submit the visa application and at the time the visa is granted.

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Eligibility Criteria 

Remaining Relative Visa 

To qualify, applicants must meet strict conditions:

  • All Near Relatives in Australia: You (and your partner, if applicable) must have all near relatives permanently living in Australia as citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens. No near relatives can reside outside Australia.
  • Sponsorship: You must be sponsored by an eligible near relative (or their partner), aged 18 or older, willing to sponsor you and any family included in your application.
  • Assurance of Support (AoS): A sponsor must provide a legal commitment to financially support you, ensuring you won’t rely on Australia’s social security. A refundable bond may be required.
  • Health and Character: You and any dependents must meet Australia’s health and character standards.
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Ineligibility Conditions

You are generally not eligible for this visa if:

  • You or your partner have near relatives living outside Australia, or relatives in Australia who hold temporary, bridging, or unlawful visas.
  • Your sponsor (or their partner) has previously sponsored someone under Subclass 115, 835, 104, or 806 visas.
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Australia offers a wide range of Family and Special Category Visas to support family reunification and specific compassionate or employment-related circumstances. These visas allow eligible 
 

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Benefits of the Remaining Relative Visa

As a Remaining Relative visa holder, you can enjoy the significant advantages of Australian permanent residency:

  • Live in Australia as a permanent resident indefinitely.
  • Work and study in Australia without restrictions.
  • Enroll in Medicare, Australia’s public healthcare scheme.
  • Apply for Australian citizenship once you meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence (subject to specific criteria and limitations).
  • Travel to and from Australia frequently for five years from the date the visa is granted. After this initial five-year period, you will need to apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV) to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident, or consider applying for Australian citizenship.

Who Is an Eligible Near Relative?

For a Remaining Relative visa, an eligible near relative in Australia may include:

  • Your parent or your partner’s parent (includes biological and step-parents)

  • Your brother or sister, or your partner’s (including step-siblings)

  • Your child or stepchild aged 18 or older who is not dependent on you

  • Your child/stepchild under 18 not in your or your partner’s daily care

 

Note:

The Department of Home Affairs assesses near-relative status based strictly on defined relationships, not emotional closeness or contact.

 

Health and Character Requirements

All applicants (including dependents) must:

  • Meet health requirements, with medical exams usually valid for 12 months

  • Provide police certificates for each country lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years (if aged 16 or over), when requested by the Department

 

Adding Family Members to your  Application

You may include the following eligible family members at the time of application submission:

  • Your spouse or de facto partner

  • Your children or your partner’s children/stepchildren

 

Important Considerations

The Remaining Relative visa is subject to capping and queuing, meaning only a limited number of visas are granted each year. As a result, processing times can be extremely lengthy, often stretching into many years or even decades.

 

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Disclaimer: This information is intended as general guidance and does not constitute legal advice. For the most accurate and up-to-date details, please refer to the official Department of Home Affairs website. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/remaining-relative-115

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