EMC Australia / Subclass 116 / 836 and related
Remaining relative, carer, aged dependent relative — not partner, parent or child.
114, 115, 116 offshore and 835, 836, 838 onshore. Each has a different test: usually no close family outside Australia, or a need for care that cannot reasonably be provided here. Queues are long. The wrong relative visa is a wasted year.
Last reviewed:
Official source: Department of Home Affairs – Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 114)
Official source: Department of Home Affairs – Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115)
Official source: Department of Home Affairs – Carer visa (subclass 116)
Official source: Department of Home Affairs – Remaining Relative visa (subclass 835)
Official source: Department of Home Affairs – Carer visa (subclass 836)
Official source: Department of Home Affairs – Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 838)
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Who We Assist
Who We Assist
- You think you have no close family outside Australia (remaining relative)
- Someone in Australia needs care you will provide (carer)
- An aged relative is dependent on you in Australia
How it works
What this visa asks of you
These are the parts of this visa, in the order they usually matter.
Which subclass
Onshore or offshore
Name the visa
Carer, remaining relative and aged dependent relative are three tests.
A parent who misses 103 is not automatically a remaining relative.
The test
Evidence
The medical or family map
Carer visas usually need a medical assessment of the need for care. Remaining relative needs a family map that survives checking.
Queues are long. Do not lodge to “get in the queue” on the wrong visa.
How EMC works
How we help
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Which relative visa, if any
Often the honest answer is a parent, partner or visitor visa. We will say if carer or remaining relative is real.
What to Prepare
What to Prepare for Your Consultation
- A family tree with locations and status
- If carer: the medical situation in Australia
- Who else lives in Australia
Before you apply
Important Considerations Before Applying
- These visas are slow and evidence-heavy.
- A cousin is not always an eligible relative.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Settings change and queues are long. Eligibility is narrow. Get a family map checked before you pay.
Start with your situation.
You do not need to memorise the subclass. Book a consultation, or send a short note. MARN 1800335 · Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Other work
This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances. Australian migration law changes. You should consult a Registered Migration Agent before you apply. EMC Australia is OMARA-registered (MARN 1800335).