Family Violence Provisions

What is the Family Violence Provision about?

The family violence provisions allow you to stay in Australia on a permanent visa if you have experienced domestic or family violence. You may be eligible if:

  • You have experienced domestic or family violence.

  • The perpetrator of the violence is your former partner or spouse.

  • The violence occurred, at least in part, during your relationship with the perpetrator.

  • You are no longer in a relationship with the perpetrator.

  • You have applied for or currently hold an eligible visa.

You may be eligible for a permanent visa if you meet any of the following criteria:

Caveat: If you are the main applicant or visa holder for one of the visas listed above, the person who committed the violence must be your former sponsor.

Other visas you might still be eligible if you are a secondary applicant

You may be eligible if you are a secondary applicant on one of the following visas:

Caveat: If you are a secondary applicant on one of the visas listed above, the person who committed the violence must be the primary applicant for the permanent visa.