Aged Dependent Relative - Australia Visa Subclasses 116 & 836

• Main applicant must be old enough to be granted an Australian old age pension in accordance with the Social Services Act 1991.  This is 65 years for all male applicants and on a sliding scale for females.

• Main applicant must be sponsored by their Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen relative, or their spouse, who is over 18 years of age.

• Sponsor must be a close relative, ie child, adopted child, parent, brother/sister, grandchild, uncle/aunt or nephew/niece.

• An assurance of support (AOS) is required for this family category visa application.

• Main applicant must have been financially dependent on their Australian relative for a reasonable period (normally 3 years).

Notes: 1. For further information on the age requirements for female applicants call our office on UK 0845 644 5607. 2. Financial dependency will have to be proven by such things as a history of bank transactions from the sponsor to the applicant or money transfers of some other form.