Orphan Relative Visa in Australia: who can apply for it?

The Orphan Relative Visa (subclass 117) is one of the many visa options for immigrants who wish to enter Australia. So, who is eligible for this visa?

Orphan Relative Visa in Australia Source: Getty Images/Symphonie

Highlights

• Orphan Relative Visa (Subclass 117) visa allows a child to come to Australia to live with a relative if their parents are deceased, can't care for them, or can't be found.
• To qualify for an Orphan Relative visa, the child must be outside Australia and be sponsored by an eligible relative.
• The sponsor must be 18 years of age or older and must be a relative of the child.

 

 

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