Why Subclass 461 Visa?

• Stay in Australia for 5 years
• Study in the country for 5 years
• Travel to and fro Australia indefinitely for 5 years
• Bring your family along with you
• Work in Australia for 5 years

Subclass 461 Visa

Subclass 461 New Zealand Citizen, Family Relationship visa is for people who are not New Zealand citizens but are family unit members of a New Zealander. A temporary visa lets one live, work, and study in Australia for the next five years.

However, the applicant must not be a citizen of New Zealand while applying. They are allowed to travel multiple times to and from Australia during their stay of five years. Also, one can include family members by combining all the applications while applying.

The cost of the New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa for the main applicant is AUD385, AUD195 for family unit members over 18 years, and AUD95 for those under 18.

Benefits

• Stay in Australia for 5 years: With a Subclass 461 visa one can stay, work, and study in Australia for five years.
• Travel to and fro Australia indefinitely for five years: The visa lets you travel to and from the country indefinitely for the next five years of your stay.
• Bring your family with you: You can bring your family along with you by combining all the applications while applying for the visa. However, they must satisfy a few eligibility criteria, such as character and health requirements.

Eligibility criteria

• One must not be an Australian citizen
• One must be a citizen of New Zealand
• Applicant must be having a relations to a New Zealand citizen
• Must meet the health and character requirement
• Must be having a health insurance

Requirements

• One must not be an Australian citizen: One can’t be issued a New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa if they are an Australian citizen.
• One must be a citizen of New Zealand: You must be a New Zealand citizen to be able to get the Subclass 461 visa.
• Applicant must have close relations with a New Zealand citizen: You must be a partner, child, or child/stepchild of the partner of a New Zealand citizen.
• Must meet the health and character requirement: Applicants of Subclass 461 must comply with the Australian standard of health and character requirements.
• Must have health insurance: You must have health insurance that can cover you for any unforeseen medical emergency while you are in Australia. Under the Subclass 461 visa, you must be personally liable for all your medical expenses.

Steps to apply

STEP 1: Check your eligibility through Y-Axis Australia Immigration Points Calculator

STEP 2: Register your Expression of Interest (EOI)

STEP 3: Receive an invitation to apply (ITA)

STEP 4: Submit the requirements

STEP 5: Fly to Australia

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