Partner 01
Partner and prospective marriage
Onshore 820/801, offshore 309/100 and Prospective Marriage 300 for engaged partners planning to marry.
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Visa Family Visas
Family Visas
For Australia.
A guide to Australia's family reunification streams: partner, parent, child, adoption, remaining relative and carer.
- Registered migration agents
- 150+ CRICOS partner institutions
- Offices in Adelaide & Perth
Reunification, Structured Around Your Circumstances.
Australia's family visa program spans several distinct streams. Each carries its own eligibility, sponsor obligations, fees and processing profile. Choosing the right subclass at the outset is often the difference between a two-year outcome and a twenty-year queue.
Our practice covers the full family program. We match circumstances to subclass, then handle documentation, lodgement and correspondence with Home Affairs through to grant.
The Four Family Visa Families.
Every family case falls into one of these four groupings. Each has an onshore and offshore path.
Parent 02
Parent visas
Non-contributory 103, contributory 143/173 and Sponsored Parent 870 for temporary long-stay arrangements.
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Child 03
Child and adoption
Child 101/802, Adoption 102 and Dependent Child 445 for children joining a parent already in Australia.
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Other 04
Remaining relative and carer
Remaining Relative 115/835 and Carer 116/836 for constrained but real family reunification cases.
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One Team Across the Family Program.
Family cases often overlap. A parent visa applicant may also qualify as a carer. A partner visa applicant may want their child added under a dependent stream. We map the full family unit before we file anything.
Our registered migration agents run each file inside a single review framework, so decisions about which subclass to lodge, and in what order, are made against a shared timeline.
By the Numbers.
- Family subclasses covered
- 12+
- Registered Migration Agents on staff
- MARA-listed
- Offices in Australia
- Adelaide and Perth
MARA-Registered Assistance.
Family visa planning benefits from being done once, carefully. We start with the whole family on paper and choose subclasses that fit the group, not just the applicant in front of us.
Sky Consultants, registered migration practice
Frequently Asked Questions.
Which family relationships qualify for an Australian family visa?
Spouses and de facto partners, dependent children, parents, prospective marriage partners, remaining relatives, carers and certain adopted children are all covered by dedicated subclasses. Each has its own eligibility rules and sponsor obligations.
Which family visa is fastest?
Partner and Child streams generally decide within 1 to 3 years. Contributory Parent subclasses (143) currently resolve in 12 to 15 years, while non-contributory parent categories are much longer. Prospective marriage visas typically decide within 12 months.
Who can sponsor a family visa applicant?
An Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, usually aged 18 or over, can sponsor a family member. Some subclasses require the sponsor to satisfy an Assurance of Support obligation, backed by a refundable bond.
Can multiple family members be included in one application?
Dependent children are commonly included with a parent's application as secondary applicants. Separate primary applications are required for adult family members, but files can be cross-linked so evidence and timelines stay aligned.
What does a family visa typically cost?
Fees range from around AUD 2,000 for the Prospective Marriage 300 up to more than AUD 47,000 for the second charge on the Contributory Parent 143. Every quote we issue separates government charges, health-check costs, translation fees and professional fees.
Do you provide MARA-registered assistance for the full family unit?
Yes. We map the whole family before choosing subclasses, then run each application inside a single review framework so decisions on which stream to lodge, and in what order, are made against a shared timeline.
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