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Người đăngPeter Phong D CaoSubclass 117 visa – an opportunity for orphan to live in Australia permanently
Subclass 117 visa provides an opportunity to the orphan to come to live in Australia permanently. What are the benefits and requirements to apply for this visa? Let’s read on to get advice from our qualified consultant!
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Benefits of a Subclass 117 visa
Requirements of an Australian Orphan Relative visa
Required documents for a Subclass 117 visa application
Processing times of a Subclass 117 visa
Steps to apply for a Subclass 117 visa
Cost of a visa 117 application
Responsibilities of the sponsor after being granted visa 117
What is a Subclass 117 visa?
Orphan Relative visa – Subclass 117 allows children to live with their relatives in Australia permanently if their parents passed away or are unable to care for them.
The sponsor (relative) must be a settled Australian citizen/ permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Benefits of a Subclass 117 visa
Visa 117 holders are entitled to:
| Residency | To live in Australia permanently. |
| Work and study | To work and study in Australia. |
| Multiples entries | Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want within 5 years. After 5 years, you can apply for a Resident Return visa (RRV) or citizenship. |
| Health care | Access to Medicare – an Australia’s universal health insurance scheme. |
| Family members | Allow your eligible family members to apply for the visa together with you. |
| Citizenship | Apply for Australian citizenship. |
Requirements of an Australian Orphan Relative visa
| For both the applicants and the sponsor |
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| For the applicants |
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To know whether you meet visa 117 requirements, contact VEM. Our consultant – Mr. Peter Cao, a registered migration agent (MARN: 1577877), with more than 12 years of experience in the migration field, will assist you.
Required documents for a Subclass 117 visa application
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| The sponsor |
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The requirements of visa 117 may change. Contact VEM for further details. Our consultant has always been among the first people to get updates of Australian immigration changes.
Processing times of a Subclass 117 visa
| 90% of the applications are processed within | 114 months |
To be granted the visa in the earliest possible time, your visa application should be processed properly and as a “ready make decision”.
Steps to apply for a Subclass 117 visa
- Step 1: Check whether you meet the requirements.
- Step 2: Prepare the documents and apply for the visa 117.
- Step 3: Provide additional documents (if required).
- Step 4: Receive the Subclass 117.
You can apply for the visa yourself but it is recommended that you should use visa services provided by a registered migration agent.
Cost of a visa 117 application
| The main applicant | AUD1, 870 |
| The additional applicant |
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Note: The Subclass 117 fee listed above does not include a 1.4% surcharge.
You will not receive any refund if your visa application is refused. Therefore, it’s best to be well-prepared for your application.
Responsibilities of the sponsor after being granted visa 117
Provide accommodation and financial support for the first 2 years the applicants live in Australia.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, as long as they meet the requirements for dependent applicants.
You must be offshore when applying for and being granted visa 117.
Yes, if the parent is unable to look after the child due to mental or physical disability.
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In order to get the best outcome of your visa application, contact VEM for further assistance. Our registered migration agent (MARN: 1577877) will legally advise and help your visa application well-prepared for the best possible outcome.
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