Australia Orphan Relative visa (Subclass 837)

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

• ✓Age RequirementThe child must be under 18 years old when they apply for the visa.
• ✓Australian Government Debt ClearedIf the child owes the Australian Government money it must be paid it back or there must be a formal arrangement to pay it back.
• ✓Best Interests Of The ChildWe might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18. Meet all these criteria? Check how to apply in our step by step guide.
• ✓Character and securityIf the child is aged 16 years or older they must meet our character requirement . We might also ask that other dependent children who apply for the visa meet the requirement.
• ✓Have Consent To Migrate To AustraliaWe will only grant this visa to a child younger than 18 years if either: the child has the written consent of everyone who can legally decide where they live the laws of the child's home country allow them to leave their home country it is consistent with any Australian child order about the child
• ✓Have No Parent Who Can Care For ThemWe will not grant this visa unless the child has no parent who can care for them. This might be because both of their parents either: are deceased are permanently incapable of caring for the child can't be found. We will not grant this visa if the child's parents are capable of caring for them but don't want to.
• ✓Health RequirementThe child and any of their dependent children who apply for the visa with them must meet our health requirement . Dependent children who are not applying for the visa might also have to meet our health requirement.
• ✓Hold A VisaThe child might not be able to get this visa if: they do not currently hold a substantive visa they have not applied to get an Orphan Relative visa within 12 months of the previous substantive visa ceasing the substantive visa they hold or last held was a subclass 771 Transit visa.
• ✓Not Have Had A Visa Cancelled Or A Previous Application RefusedWe will consider the child's immigration history when we make a decision on the application, which means the child might not be eligible for this visa if they have had a visa cancelled or refused. In some circumstances, the child may still apply for a permanent visa if they have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, see Limitations on applications in Australia . If applying for a visa fr
• ✓Sponsor RequiredThe child must be sponsored by an eligible sibling or step-sibling, grandparent or step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle. We must approve the sponsorship before the visa can be granted. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or de facto partner (if any) have a pending registrable offence charge, we will refuse the sponsorship and visa application. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or

• ✓Eligibility summaryThe child must be sponsored by an eligible sibling or step-sibling, grandparent or step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle. We must approve the sponsorship before the visa can be granted. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or de facto partner (if any) have a pending registrable offence charge, we will refuse the sponsorship and visa application. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or
• ✓Official Rights Textstay in Australia indefinitely work and study in Australia in line with Australian law enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare sponsor relatives to come to Australia attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program , if eligible apply for Australian citizenship , if eligible.
• ✓Official source basisThe child must be sponsored by an eligible sibling or step-sibling, grandparent or step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle. We must approve the sponsorship before the visa can be granted. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or de facto partner (if any) have a pending registrable offence charge, we will refuse the sponsorship and visa application. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or
• ✓Report summaryThe child must be sponsored by an eligible sibling or step-sibling, grandparent or step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle. We must approve the sponsorship before the visa can be granted. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or de facto partner (if any) have a pending registrable offence charge, we will refuse the sponsorship and visa application. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or
• ✓Visa SubclassThe official page identifies this route as subclass 837.