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.

What you Can Do
- move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident
- work and study in Australia
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years
Applicant requirements
- be outside Australia when you apply (subclass 116 visa) and when your application is decided
- be inside Australia when you apply for the (subclass 836 visa) visa and when your application is decided
- 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
Next Steps
If you would like visa advice or process your visa application through us, the best way to start is to have a consultation with one of our Registered Migration Agents.
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