Include your family in your Subclass 190 Visa
190 visa applicants may be able to include the below family members to their application
-> Dependent children/step-children
-> Partner
PARTNER
Your married or de facto partner can be the same or opposite sex. Applicants must prove:
• the relationship is genuine and continuing
• your partner is at least 18 years of age when the application is lodged (there are some exceptions)
• you are not related by family (if you are in a de facto relationship)
• you and your partner have a mutual commitment to a shared life to the exclusion of all others, and
• you live together, or do not live separately on a permanent basis.
CHILDREN
To be eligible to be included or added to a 190 visa, a child must:
• be your child or a stepchild from a current or a previous relationship (in certain circumstances);
• not be married, engaged to be married, or have a de facto partner; and must be:
• under 18 years of age
or
• over 18 years of age but not yet turned 23, and be dependent on you or your partner
or
• over 23 years of age and be unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive limitations and be dependent on you or your partner (Note: The child will still need to meet Australia’s health requirement)
or
• a dependent child of a child who is eligible under 1, 2 or 3 above.
ENGLISH
Applicants over 18 must demonstrate Functional English or pay an additional fee.
You can demonstrate Functional English without IELTS if you:
-> completed all years of primary education and at least three years of secondary education in an educational institution in or outside Australia and all instructions were in English.
or
-> completed at least five years of secondary education in an institution in or outside Australia and all instructions were in English.
AGE
Children 23 years and over cannot be included in your application. (Unless there are exceptional circumstances)
HEALTH & CHARACTER
All family members must meet health and character requirements. All applicants over 16 must provide police clearances.