837 Visa – Orphan Relative (Onshore)

Visa Overview 

Subclass 837 Visa also known as the Orphan Relative Visa (Onshore) allows those children who are single and have lost their parents or have no one to take care of them, to come to Australia and live with their relatives. Successful applicants will be entitled to live in Australia permanently and will be able to work and study in Australia. The orphan should be financed by a qualified relative who is either residing in the country or is a permanent member of the country.

Eligibility and Requirements

To be eligible to apply for the 837 Visa, the child must:

• Be onshore 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

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