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.

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 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

How it works

Step 1: Prepare all the necessary documents, such as: identity documents, travel documents, evidence that the child has no parents who can care for him/her, relationship evidence to relatives, character documents.

Step 2: Lodge the 837 Visa Application online.

Step 3: Update the Department when there are changes in contact details, addresses and passports.

Step 4: Applicants will be informed by writing from the Department about the visa outcome. If the application has been refused, information such as the reason why it was refused and if there’s a chance for a review of the decision will be included in the letter.

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!

 Cost 

  • Fee for this visa is AUD1,660.

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  • Project-manage the application until the visa is granted and bring you to Australia