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Is a member of your family unit a New Zealand citizen?
Are they currently living in Australia, or intending to move to Australia soon? You may be eligible to stay with them under a New Zealand Family Relationship visa (also known as a subclass subclass 461 visa).

When granted, a subclass 461 visa can give you:

You can include dependent children in your application when you apply. You can also apply for an additional subclass 461 visa to stay in Australia for a further 5 years, as long as you continue to meet the eligibility criteria’?

And if you’re not sure if you meet the criteria, we can help! At Hansen Migration, we specialise in family visas, including the New Zealand Family Relationship visa. Our registered agents are experienced with everything the Australian government needs, and we have a 99.5% success rate with subclass 461 visa applications.

Give yourself the best chance of a fast, successful visa application. Book your free consultation today.

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What is the New Zealand Family Relationship visa?

Due to agreements in place between the Australian and New Zealand governments, New Zealand citizens have unique rights to enter Australia. Part of this is access to a Special Category Visa, known as the Subclass 444 visa.

A subclass 444 visa is automatically granted on arrival in Australia, and is free of charge. However, it’s only available to New Zealand citizens; family members are not eligible for this type of visa (unless they are also New Zealand citizens).

The New Zealand Family Relationship visa (subclass 461 visa) was introduced to fill this gap, and allows family members of New Zealand citizens to live in Australia with them.

When granted, a subclass 461 visa can give you:

You can also apply for an additional subclass 461 visa to stay in Australia for a further 5 years, as long as you continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

Who is eligible for a New Zealand Family Relationship visa?

A subclass 461 visa is available to spouses, de facto partners, and dependent children
of New Zealand citizens who arrived in Australia after 26 February 2001. If you are not a New Zealand citizen yourself, but have a genuine relationship with one, you may be able to apply.

Depending on certain criteria, if you have held this visa before, you may be eligible for it again, even if your relationship with the New Zealand’ citizen has ended.

You may also be able to include dependent children in your application.

What are the requirements for the visa?

Applicants for the subclass 461 visa need to meet several different requirements. These include:

Each requirement is assessed against strict criteria set by the Australian government.
Failing any test can result in the visa application being refused, and your application fee will
likely not be refunded. You can also be barred from applying for this visa again.

That’s why we recommend using the services of a Registered Migration Agent in any important visa application. At Hansen Migration, all our agents are up to date on current laws and requirements. We can help catch any mistakes in your application, reduce your stress, and give you the best chance of a fast, successful visa grant.

Save yourself time and worry with the help of a Registered Migration Agent. Book your
free consultation today.

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Download Your Free Family Visa Handbook

Looking for more details on the different visas and the requirements? We’ve put together this handy guide to help answer your questions. Just click below to download a copy today.

If you’ve still got questions after reading it, don’t stress – we can help. Book a free consultation with one of our Registered Migration Agents today.

Free Consultations Terms and Conditions

Thank you for booking a free consultation with Hansen Migration. We offer one free consultation per applicant. A free consultation is not available to you if you have already lodged a visa application, and the consultation will be cancelled. If you do not show up to your free consultation you can book another consultation for a fee of $165, as the time allocated to your free consultation will have already been utilised.

You can change the time of your free consultation more than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled consultation time at no extra cost. If you change the time of your consultation within 24 hours of the scheduled time a fee of $165 will apply, as we will not have had the opportunity to offer the free consultation time to someone else.

If you have already lodged a visa application or would like to book a follow up consultation after your free consultation, a fee of $165 will apply for a 30-minute consultation or $330 for a 60-minute consultation. An advice agreement will also need to be signed prior to any subsequent consultations.

Download Your Free Family Visa Handbook

Looking for more details on the different visas and the requirements? We’ve put together this handy guide to help answer your questions. Just click below to download a copy today.

If you’ve still got questions after reading it, don’t stress – we can help. Book a free consultation with one of our Registered Migration Agents today.

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Published On: 15 July 2021