Carer Visa (Subclass 836)

Carer Visa (Subclass 836)

This visa allows you to stay in Australia to assist someone with a long-term medical condition.

This permanent visa lets you stay in Australia to care for someone with a long-term medical condition who has no reasonable access to care options in Australia.

This visa grants you the following privileges:

  1. It allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely.
  2. You can work and study in Australia.
  3. Enrolling in Australia’s public healthcare scheme, Medicare, is an option with this visa.
  4. You can sponsor your relatives to come to Australia.
  5. Travel to and from Australia for 5 years.
  6. If eligible, you can apply for Australian citizenship.


This visa lets you stay in Australia to provide care to someone with a long-term medical condition who does not have reasonable access to care options in Australia. The person you care for must be your Australian relative who needs care or your relative’s family member who lives with them and needs care.

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This visa allows you to stay in Australia to assist someone with a long-term medical condition.

This permanent visa lets you stay in Australia to care for someone with a long-term medical condition who has no reasonable access to care options in Australia.

This visa grants you the following privileges:

  1. It allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely.
  2. You can work and study in Australia.
  3. Enrolling in Australia’s public healthcare scheme, Medicare, is an option with this visa.
  4. You can sponsor your relatives to come to Australia.
  5. Travel to and from Australia for 5 years.
  6. If eligible, you can apply for Australian citizenship.


This visa lets you stay in Australia to provide care to someone with a long-term medical condition who does not have reasonable access to care options in Australia. The person you care for must be your Australian relative who needs care or your relative’s family member who lives with them and needs care.

Eligibility Criteria​

You can apply for this visa if you meet the following criteria:

Understanding the Carer Visa (836)

When struggling with a long-term medical condition, we sometimes need the assistance of a relative. The carer visa (subclass 836) allows relatives to travel to Australia and stay for a long period of time to provide family members with the support they need. The Immigration Lawyer understands the urgency when people face this situation, so we offer a straightforward service to help you get to your loved ones as fast as possible. 

 

The Application Process for a Carer Visa in Australia

Required Documents for the Carer Visa (836)

Like many other visas, those who apply for a carer visa for Australia are required to provide the following paperwork and documentation before moving forward:

  • Proof that you are related to the relative in need of support
  • Evidence that you can and will provide the care
  • Official medical documentation of the relative’s ongoing medical condition
  • Personal Identification documents, such as your passport and birth certificate
  • An up-to-date police background check
  • A filled-out 470F form (This is an application for migration to Australia through a family member)

A Step-be-Step Guide to Applying for the Carer Visa (836)

If you need to get to a loved one, here is a rundown of what you need to do to apply for your carer visa:

  1. Check that you are eligible
  2. Gather your documentation
  3. Ensure your relative undergoes their medical examination
  4. Complete the 470F application form
  5. Submit application and documentation
  6. Monitor your application status to ensure you reply promptly to all correspondence

The Processing Times for the Carer Visa (836)

The processing time for a carer visa in Australia can vary and take a long time due to extremely high demand. However, that does not stop you from applying for a visitor visa or checking your eligibility for alternatives such as a skilled worker visa or citizenship. If you need a carer visa as soon as possible, contact The Immigration Lawyer today. Our lawyers have the experience and knowledge to ensure you can be with your loved ones as fast as possible. Keeping up-to-date with all current visa news, using our team of lawyers will help everything run much smoother than applying for a carer visa independently.

Contact Us

For those considering our services, we provide an initial meeting. In this session, we will simplify the legal aspects of the visa, explain the process ahead, and address any questions you may have.

To set up an initial discussion with us, please reach out to one of our experienced immigration lawyers at (02) 9590 3987.

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