114 Visa Aged Dependent Relative (Offshore)

Visa Overview

114 visa - Aged Dependent Relative (Offshore) lets an older relative of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia permanently, if they are dependent on them financially, physically, mentally, and meet the age requirements. 114 visa is an offshore visa that requires the applicant/s to be outside of Australia when lodging an application and when the visa is granted. The application process for an aged dependent visa consists of three important parts:

1. The application

2. The first assessment

3. The second assessment

Dependency Requirements

Being an aged dependent relative, you must have a proof that demonstrates your dependency on your relative in Australia for basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing or proof of your disability that prevents you from working. You must demonstrate that you have been receiving this support for at least 3 years before the application is lodged.

Eligible Sponsors

• 18 years of age or older

• An Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen

• Near relative or the relative’s spouse or de facto partner who cohabitates with the applicant

Near relatives

• Parent/step-parent

• Partner’s parent/partner’s step-parent

• sibling/step-sibling

• child/step-child

Sponsorship Obligations

Being a sponsor, when your relative and the accompanying family members arrive in Australia on this visa, you must take responsibility for their:

• Accommodation

• Financial assistance

If you have also been responsible for assurance of support, you must support your relative and their family for 2 years by:

• Providing financial support so they don’t have to rely on any government forms of income support

• Repaying the Australian Government for any social security payments

• Paying a refundable bond before the visa is granted

Process

Step 1: The Application

• Gather your documents and also your sponsor’s documents

• You must apply for the visa on paper. You must be outside of Australia when you apply.

Step 2: The First Assessment

• Pay the second installment when the Department requests it. The Department will send you an invoice for the installment after you have met all other requirements for the visa.

• You must pay the installment or the Department can't grant the visa.

• At this point, your visa request will be put in a queue and you have to wait until there is an available place in the migration program.

Step 3: The Second Assessment

• After your application finishes the first assessment, the Department will review your application once more and they will let you know when and how much you have to pay the second installment fee.

• Without the second fee, you won’t receive a visa, so make sure you pay the complete required fee.

• Wait for the visa to be granted.

Costs 

The fee for the 114 Aged Dependent Relative Visa is AUD 6,490 paid in two installments. There are going to be additional visa fees for each member of your family that applies alongside you. The pricing is as follows:

• The initial fee for the main applicant: AUD 4,425

• The initial fee for each dependent applicant over the age of 18: AUD 2,215

• The initial fee for each dependent applicant under the age of 18: AUD 1,110

The second installment – for each person included on the application is AUD 2,065.

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