Carer Visa (Offshore)

Overview

What this pathway provides.

The Carer Visa (Subclass 116) may be relevant where an eligible person outside Australia is needed to provide long-term care to an Australian relative.

• Permanent family pathway
• Offshore carer route
• Medical and care evidence are central
• Careful case preparation is important

Suitability

Who this visa may suit.

• Eligible carers outside Australia
• Families with long-term care needs requiring an offshore pathway

Requirements

What generally needs to be established.

• Eligible sponsoring relative
• Relevant care need position
• Supporting medical, family and identity documents
• Other subclass-specific criteria

Process

A considered sequence.

1. 01

   Review the care need and family circumstances carefully

2. 02

   Confirm sponsor eligibility and offshore pathway fit

3. 03

   Prepare medical, care and identity evidence

4. 04

   Lodge with a coherent explanation of the long-term care arrangement

Material considerations

Issues to understand before proceeding.

• Insufficient medical or care evidence
• Weak proof that the care arrangement meets pathway expectations
• Incomplete sponsor or family documentation

Related information

Other detailed visa pathways.