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Form 47OF: Application for migration to Australia by other family members
This Australian government form allows eligible family members of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to apply for migration to Australia. It is used when the family relationship doesn't qualify under partner or child visa categories.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 47OF - Application for migration to Australia by other family members
This Australian government form allows eligible family members of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to apply for migration to Australia. It is used when the family relationship doesn't qualify under partner or child visa categories.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is providing insufficient evidence of the genuine family relationship.
- 2Incomplete relationship evidence
- 3Insufficient financial capacity proof
- 4Missing health or character requirements
- 5Incorrect visa subclass selection
Plain English
This form helps family members like siblings, parents, or other relatives move to Australia when they have a relative who can sponsor them. It's for situations where you're not a spouse, de facto partner, or dependent child of someone already in Australia.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit this form when you have a sponsor in Australia and meet the eligibility criteria for the specific family migration subclass, though processing times can vary significantly.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use this form when applying as an 'other family member' of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
- Use when you're a sibling, parent, or other relative of someone in Australia who wants to sponsor you
- Use when you don't qualify under partner or child visa categories
- Use when you meet the specific visa subclass requirements for family stream migration
- Use when you have a sponsor who meets the sponsorship criteria
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Partner visa application
For spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens
✓ Check relationship definition requirements
Child visa application
For dependent children of Australian citizens
✓ Check age and dependency requirements
Parent visa application
For parents of Australian citizens
✓ Balance of family test requirements
Contributory parent visa
For parents with higher visa application charges
✓ Financial capacity requirements
Deadline or filing window
Family migration applications typically don't have strict deadlines but are subject to visa quotas and processing times that can extend to several years.
Before you submit
- 1All form sections completed with no blanks
- 2Current passport details included
- 3Relationship evidence documents attached
- 4Sponsor's details and evidence provided
- 5Health examination results included
- 6Police clearance certificates attached
- 7Signed declaration sections
- 8Application fee payment confirmation
- 9Copies of all documents retained
How to file this form
- 1Determine eligibility for the specific family migration subclass
- 2Obtain sponsorship from eligible relative in Australia
- 3Gather all required evidence and documents
- 4Complete the form accurately with all required information
- 5Pay the applicable visa application charge
- 6Submit through ImmiAccount or by post
- 7Acknowledge receipt and track application progress
Known limitations
- 1Processing times can extend to several years
- 2Meeting eligibility criteria doesn't guarantee approval
- 3Limited visa numbers may create waiting periods
- 4Changes in circumstances during processing may affect outcome
- 5Some family relationships may not meet the definition of 'other family member'
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
Applicant
3 items
Your name exactly as shown in your passport.
Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Passport number, country of issue, and expiry date.
Contact
1 items
Current residential address, postal address, email, and phone number.
Request
1 items
The visa, citizenship, or sponsorship request this form relates to.
Evidence
1 items
Certified copies of identity and other documents required for the request.
Declaration
1 items
Declare that the information is true and correct, then sign and date.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->The current status of this form is not confirmed in official source, though family migration programs may have periodic updates to eligibility criteria or processing times.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Updated sponsorship evidence requirements
- Revised character declaration sections
- Modified health examination procedures
- Updated declaration of relationship genuineness
- Changes to visa processing fees
- Revised list of acceptable identity documents
Quick Facts
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm number: 47OF
- SRCIssuing agency: Department of Home Affairs
- SRCForm name: Application for migration to Australia by other family members
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Current processing times
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Specific eligibility criteria
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Current visa application fees
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Required supporting documents
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Processing methodology
Common confusion points
Defining which relatives qualify as 'other family members'
Understanding sponsorship eligibility requirements
Determining the correct visa subclass
Providing adequate evidence of genuine relationships
Meeting balance of family test requirements
Understanding processing timeframes
Knowing when medical examinations are required
Distinguishing between contributory and non-contributory visa options
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