117 Visa Orphan Relative(Offshore)

Benefits

• Remain in Australia permanently

• Work and study rights

• Enroll in the public health-care system of the country (Medicare)

• Sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia

• Travel outside and re-enter Australia as many times within the first five years upon their visa grant

• Become eligible to apply for Australian Citizenship if all requirements are met

Eligibility and Requirements

To be eligible to apply for the 117 Visa, the child must:

• Be offshore when applying for this visa

• Be sponsored by an eligible Australian relative.

  • An eligible relative may include child’s siblings, grandparents, aunt and uncle or the current spouse or de facto partner of the child’s relative

  • The relative must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen

  • The sponsor must have consented by the court to allow the child to leave his/her home country and come over to Australia

• Be under 18 years old

• Be single and an orphan in a case that his/her parent cannot care for due the following reason:

  • Deceased

  • Permanently incapable of caring the child

  • Can’t be found

• Meet the health requirement

• Meet the character requirement

• The visa will be granted if it is in the best knowledge of the child

Our Services 

At Think Visa, we are experienced in managing all visa applications under the orphan relative visa category. Our Migration Action Plan will include:

• Assessing your situation and tailor-make a plan that suits your circumstances

• Preparation for the orphan relative visa

• Full guidance on the documents and statements needed

• Reviewing and lodging your orphan relative visa applications

• Preparing a legal submission to address how you meet the requirement

• Monitoring your  orphan relative visa application promptly

• Managing your bridging visas (if required)

• Any correspondence with the Department until a decision is made on the application

 We can also provide you with successful strategies depending on your circumstances:

• Previous visa refusals/cancellations

• Tribunal appeals

• Packaged visas to achieve ultimate migration goal

Migration law is complex and is constantly changing. Let Think Visa do the thinking for you!

Other relevant information

Medicare
Australian Citizenship