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Ngày cập nhật:19/07/2024Subclass 837 visa – orphan relative (onshore) visa
Similar to a Subclass 117 visa, this subclass 837 visa is a great opportunity for orphans to migrate to Australia and enjoy their life. Dive in to learn more about the benefits, requirements, and key differences between Subclass 837 and 117.
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What is a Subclass 837 visa?
The Subclass 837 visa, also known as the Orphan Relative (onshore) Visa, allows an orphan under 18 years of age to come to Australia and live with their relatives who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
This permanent visa prioritizes family unity and the well-being of orphaned minors whose parents are deceased, missing, or unable to care for them. Unlike the Subclass 117 visa, applicants for the Subclass 837 visa must be in Australia (onshore) when lodging the visa application.
Benefits when holding a Subclass 837 visa
While holding an Orphan relative visa 837, visa holders will be entitled to the following benefits:
- Permanent residency: Allows you to live in Australia permanently.
- Family reunification: Enables orphans under 18 years of age to live with their relative who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- Access to Australian services: Grants access to healthcare through Medicare and other services in Australia.
- Work and study rights: Allows visa holders to work and study in Australia without restrictions.
- Pathway to citizenship: Visa holders can apply for Australian citizenship if they meet residency requirements.
- Travel: You can travel in and out of Australia freely during the validity of the orphan relative visa onshore subclass 837.
- Requirements of a Subclass 837 visa.
Requirements of a Subclass 837 visa
Like any other visa, the applicants and the sponsor of subclass 837 visa need to meet the following requirements:
- Age and orphan status: The applicant (the child) must be under 18 and orphaned, meaning their the child’s parents are deceased, unable to care for them, or can’t be found.
- Sponsorship: The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen willing to offer accommodation, financial assistance, and care for the child.
- Proven Relationship: The sponsor can be a grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, or similar step-relative of the applicant.
- Health and Character: Both the applicant and their family members must pass health and character requirements, which involve health examinations and police checks.
- Financial Support: The sponsor must demonstrate that they have the financial capacity to support the applicant during their stay in Australia.
Contact our professional migration expert to make sure you meet the requirements.
Steps to apply for a Subclass 837 visa Australia
Applying for a Subclass 837 visa in Australia involves the following key steps:
- Step 1: Ensure the child meets age and orphan status criteria and visa requirements.
- Step 2: Gather necessary documents like birth certificates, proof of orphan status, sponsor’s ID, relationship evidence, and health and character assessments.
- Step 3: Complete the visa application form accurately.
- Step 4: Submit your application with all documents and pay the visa fee.
- Step 5: Arrange your health exams and provide police checks.
- Step 6: Wait for the visa processing of the Department of Home Affairs. You may be required to provide additional documents if necessary.
- Step 7: You’ll be notified of the visa decision.
For the best support during your Orphan relative visa 837 application process, consider contacting a registered migration agent. At VEM, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Our qualified consultant, (MARN: 1577877), is dedicated to assisting you throughout your application.
Cost of a Subclass 837 visa
According to the new Australian Migration strategy, the subclass 837 application fee is AUD 1, 920 (not including 1.4% surcharge).
In addition, the additional applicant over 18 years of age need to pay AUD 960, and the additional applicant under 18 years of age need to pay AUD 485.
The applicants are also required to pay for police and health checks.
Processing time of a Subclass 837 visa
Currently, there is no available information on the processing time for Subclass 837 visa applications announced by the DHA. However, you are granted bridging visa A to stay in Australia while waiting for the outcome of the visa application.
VEM highly recommends you to prepare your documents properly before lodging your visa application to meet the “ready made decision” criteria.
For further assistance, please contact VEM.
By: Peter Phong D Cao – Registered migration agent
(MARN: 1577877, MIA: 12648)
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor must be the relatives who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. The relative can be a grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, or similar step-relative of the applicant.
Subclass 117 visa applicants must be offshore when applying, whereas Subclass 837 visa applicants must be onshore.
Yes, you can include family members who meet the requirements for dependent applicants.
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