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Subclass 116

Carer Visa

This permanent visa lets you move to Australia to care for someone with a long-term medical condition. They must have no reasonable access to care options in Australia.

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD2,055.00

With this visa you can

  • move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident.

  • work and study in Australia.

  • travel to and from Australia for 5 years.

You must

  • be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide on your application.

  • be sponsored by your relative or their partner for your first 2 years in Australia.

  • provide care for a relative, or a member of their family who lives with them, who has no reasonable access to care options in Australia.

Processing times

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
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