116 Visa Carer (Offshore)
Visa Overview
116 Carer Visa allows individuals to live in Australia permanently and provide support or assistance to their relatives with a long-term medical condition, who have no reasonable options to get the care or support that they need from any other relative or from the hospital, welfare, nursing, or community services in Australia. The applicants must be outside of Australia while lodging an application and when the visa is granted. This is also applicable to all the family members included as dependents in the visa application.
Benefits
stay in Australia indefinitely
work and study in Australia
enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
travel to and from Australia for 5 years
apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Eligibility
Visa Applicant
You must live in Australia to provide care for a relative with a long term medical condition or assist a relative who needs practical support to provide care to their family member with a medical condition
Your relative is not able to get the care they need from any other relative or from nursing, hospital, welfare community in Australia
You must genuinely be willing and efficient enough to take care of or assist your relative in Australia
You and all the dependent family members in the visa application must meet health and character requirements
You must be sponsored by the relative (who requires care and assistance) or their partner
If you are applying for this visa to assist your relative in taking care of the family member, that relative and the family member who needs care must be living in the same house.
Sponsor
Your sponsor must be:
At least 18 years old or more
Settled in Australia as an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen
Have not been able to receive the care they need from another source in Australia such as from another relative or Australian welfare, hospital nursing, or community service
Have been assessed or be in the process of arranging an assessment with Bupa Medical Visa Services to obtain a medical certificate stating that the sponsor or the sponsor’s partner has a medical condition that causes physical, intellectual, or sensory impairment
The sponsor or the sponsor’s partner will need help with practical aspects of daily life for at least 2 years
Have agreed to provide housing and financial support for the first 2 years the applicant and any members of the applicant’s family live in Australia
How it works
Step 1: Before you apply
Your relative or their family member must be assessed by and get a medical certificate from Bupa Medical Visa Services. The certificate must include a statement that the person has a medical condition and requires a certain amount of care for this.
Step 2: Gather your documents
Provide evidence to support your application.
Provide accurate information
Step 3: Apply for the visa
You must be outside Australia when you apply for the visa.
Step 4: After you apply
Department will inform you once they receive the application.
While waiting for the visa to be granted, you need to inform the department if there is any information that needs to be updated or if there are any changes in your circumstances.
If you did not give the Bupa medical certificate when you applied, you should give it within 3 months of applying. If the department doesn't have the medical certificate by the time we decide on your application, we will not grant you the visa.
Step 5: Visa Outcome
You must be outside Australia when the department decides your visa application. They will let you know the decision in writing.
Our Services
At Think Visa, we are experienced in managing all visa applications under the family migration category.
Our Migration Action Plan will include:
Assessing your situation and tailor-make a plan that suits your circumstances
Preparation for the family visa
Full guidance on the documents and statements needed
Reviewing and lodging your family visa applications
Preparing a legal submission (if required)
Monitoring your family visa application promptly
Managing your bridging visas (if required)
Any correspondence with the Department until a decision is made on the application
Please contact us today so we can make your goals become a reality.
Migration law is complex and is constantly changing. Don’t risk your precious future. Let Think Visa do the thinking for you!
Costs
Department fee AUD3,890
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