Carer visas allow individuals to reside in Australia to look after family members. There are two carer visas available, the subclass 836 (on-shore) and the subclass 110 (off-shore). The person being cared for must be a relative, or a relative’s family member who lives with them. These are permanent visas so holders are entitled to stay in Australia indefinitely.
From 17th April 2019, the Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa (TSPV) will become available. The TSPV is available to anyone that has children living in Australia and is an alternative to visitor visas which only allow short periods of stay.
The Minister has announced that from 17 April 2019 applications to sponsor parents for either 3 years or 5 years under the new subclass 870 will be open. Visa applications will be open from 1 July 2019.
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