Expat FAQ
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Australia: How can I bring my family with me?
Australian citizens and permanent residents (as well as New Zealand citizens) may sponsor eligible family members for permanent resident visa status. The regulations are strict and waiting periods can extend for more than 10 years under certain circumstances. Visas for certain family member categories are subject to capping and queuing, or imposed limits with waiting periods for applications received after category limits have been reached.
Family Migration Stream Visa Categories NOT Subject to Capping and Queuing
- Partner (subclasses 309/100 and 820/801) temporary and permanent visas
- Child (subclasses 101 and 802) visas
- Dependent Child (subclass 445) visas
- Orphan Relative (subclasses 117 and 837) visas
- Adoption (subclass 102) visas
Family Migration Stream Visa Categories Subject to Capping and Queuing
- Prospective Marriage (fiancé) (subclass 300) visas
- Aged Dependent Relative (subclasses 114 and 838) visas
- Remaining Relative (subclasses 115 and 835)
- Carer (subclasses 116 and 836) visas
- Parent (subclasses 103, 143, 173, 804, 864 and 884) visas
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- Schengen Area: How do I obtain a study visa?
- Schengen Area: What is an EU Blue Card?
- Which countries are in the Schengen Area?
- Schengen Area: Do I need a visa?
- United States of America: How do I obtain a study visa?
- United States of America: Do I need a visa?
- UK: How do I apply for a work visa?
- UK: How do I obtain a study permit?
- UK: Do I need a visa?
- Canada: How do I obtain a study permit?
- Canada: Do I need a visa to enter?
- Australia: Do I need a visa to enter?
- Australia: How do I apply for a work visa?
- Australia: How do I obtain a visitor visa?
- Australia: How do I obtain a visa to study?
- Australia: How do I obtain a permanent resident visa?
- Australia: How can I bring my family with me?
- Canada: How do I obtain a permanent resident card?
- Canada: How do I obtain a temporary residence visa?
- Canada: How do I obtain a Work Visa?
- What are my options for International Shipping?
- How do I find a Reputable Mover?
- How do I plan a timeline for Moving Abroad?
- How to immigrate to the USA using an employment-based Visa?
- How to immigrate to the USA thanks to Family member (green card)?
- America's Diversity Lottery
- America's Green Card System
- How to Go Abroad as a Physically Disabled Person?
- International Removal Companies
- Taking your pet abroad
- Information on Customs
- What is an EEA4 for the UK Home Office?
- What is an EEA3 for the UK Home Office?
- What is an EEA2 for the UK Home Office?
- What is an EEA1 for the UK Home Office?
- What is an ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain)?
- What is a UK EEA Family Permit?
- What is a UK Marriage Visa?
- What is a UK Fiance Visa?
- French expatriate: determine your new tax clearance
- French and expatriate taxation: what to do at the start
- How to get the US citizenship?
- French: Can you have dual nationality?
- How to get the French nationality?
- What are the formalities before going abroad?
- London: What is the budget way to start?
- Will I lose US citizenship if I naturalize as a UK citizen?
- How long does it take for a non-EU to aquire a work visa in UK?
- How long does it take to get dual citizenship in the UK?
- What are the living arrangments for Spousal Visa in America?
- Can I get a UK passport for UK born children
- Which visa for an internship in the U.S.?
- How to keep his green card?
- What is a Schengen Visa?
- What is the rule for a non-EU to marry an EU citizen and living a EU Country?
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