Other Requirements
• An Expression of Interest (EOI) must be submitted
Health
• You must meet certain health requirements the results are usually valid for 12 months.
• This also applies to all dependent family members included in your application, whether they are migrating or not
Character
• You must meet certain character requirements. You must be prepared to provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years after you turned 16 years of age. Do not arrange for police certificates until we ask you to. This applies to you and all the dependent family members listed in your application, whether they are migrating or not
Debts to Australian Government
• You must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government before this visa can be granted
Benefits
• Stay in Australia with your family indefinitely, (Note: to gain entry with your qualifying family they must be included in your application) work and study in Australia, enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses, apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible), sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence, travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia)
Obligations
• You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws
Government
Government visa fees: From AUD 7,290
• You might have to pay additional costs for:
• Additional applicant 18 and over
• Additional applicant under 18
• Other costs:
• You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements. There is also a fee for additional family members who are coming to Australia with you
Update: 23 Sep 2018
Information Source: Australian Government – Department of Border Security