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Dependent Visa Explained: How to Sponsor Your Family and Meet the Requirements

A dependent visa allows the spouse, children, or other dependent relatives of a lawful resident (whether on a permanent or temporary visa) to join them in a foreign country. If you’re a partner or dependent child (under 18) of a lawful resident, you can apply for this visa to accompany them.

Generally, the primary visa holder (the sponsor) must prove that they can financially support their dependents without needing state assistance or other public funds. Additionally, you need to meet certain criteria based on your relationship with the primary applicant:

The application process for dependent visas can be lengthy and involve significant documentation, but following the proper procedure helps in avoiding unnecessary delays.

Canada Dependent Visa

People working or residing in Canada either under a permanent or temporary visa can get their spouse/common law partner, parents and dependent children to stay with them in Canada under a dependent visa. However, if the dependents want to work they have to apply for a work permit.

To be able to sponsor, one must fulfil the following criterions,

The Canadian government emphasises certain requirements which have to fulfilled in case one has to apply for Dependent visa,

In case of applying for spouse, one has to provide official proof to validate the marriage,
In case of dependent children, one has to provide proof that the child is less than 22 years old and is a student hence dependent on a parent for financial support,
In case of applying for common law partner, one has to provide proof that the applicant and sponsor are in a relationship and are staying together at a common address. The applicants also have to provide an undertaking.

Australia Dependent Visa

As an Australian citizen or a permanent resident one can sponsor one’s spouse/ de-facto partner, children and parents to live in Australia.

Australia Partner Visa:

This allows the spouse or the de-facto partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia. The applicant can choose to apply based on,

Partner Visa Subclasses 309 and 100

Partner Visas Subclass 309 is the first step that paves the way for securing a Partner Visa Subclass 100. The applicant has to file one application for both the visas which are processed about 2 years apart. However, the applicant has to be outside Australia when applying for and also when the Partner Visas Subclass 309 is granted. However, the applicant can be in or outside Australia when Partner Visa subclass 100 is granted.

The applicant however have to fulfil the below mentioned criterion to apply for the Partner Visa Subclass 309,

Married applicants – the applicant must be married to the sponsor and the same must be valid as per Australian law (same-sex, underage and polygamous marriages are not legal).
De facto applicants – The de facto relationship must have existed for at least 12 months immediately before you apply for this visa. Time spent dating does not count towards the length of your de facto relationship.

Applicants also need to meet certain health requirements as well as character requirements.

Partner Visa Subclasses 820 and 801

Partner visa subclass 820 is the first stage towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801). The applicant must be in Australia when applying for the visa as well as when the outcome of the visa is decided.

The applicant however have to fulfil the below mentioned criterion to apply for the Partner Visa Subclass 820,

Married applicants – the applicant must be married to the sponsor and the same must be valid as per Australian law (same-sex, underage and polygamous marriages are not legal).
De facto applicants – The de facto relationship must have existed for at least 12 months immediately before you apply for this visa. Time spent dating does not count towards the length of your de facto relationship.