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Form 47OF: Application for migration to Australia by other family members
Form 47OF is the Application for migration to Australia by other family members. It is used when a main visa applicant wants to include a partner, children or other family members in the same migration request.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 47OF - Application for migration to Australia by other family members
Form 47OF is the Application for migration to Australia by other family members. It is used when a main visa applicant wants to include a partner, children or other family members in the same migration request.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Using a PO box instead of a residential address makes the application invalid.
- 2Providing a PO box address instead of a residential address
- 3Failing to attach proof of Visa Application Charge payment
- 4Not supplying certified English translations for foreign documents
- 5Leaving sections blank or not writing ‘N/A’ where required
Plain English
This form lets you tell the Department about anyone in your family who might move to Australia with you, even if they stay behind. You’ll need to fill it out in English, sign it, and attach proof you’ve paid the first visa fee. It works together with other forms like 1496i and 47A.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form once you have paid the first instalment of the Visa Application Charge and gathered all required documents. The application is invalid without that payment.
- 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
- You are the main visa applicant and want to include a partner, children or other family members.
- All family members, even those not migrating, need to be listed on this form.
- Adults (18+) in the family unit require a separate Form 47A for each person.
- Use this form when you have already lodged the main applicant's visa request.
- If you need to appoint someone to receive written communications, include the authorised recipient details here.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Main applicant only
Only the primary applicant is being processed
✓ Verify you are not the main applicant before using 47OF
Form 47A (or relevant main visa form)
Family member 18+ migrating
Separate details for adult dependent required
✓ Complete a 47A for each adult family member
Define family unit
Clarifies who counts as a family member for migration
✓ Read 1496i before filling 47OF
Appoint migration agent
Agent can act without Form 956A
✓ Use Form 956A only for non‑agent authorised recipients
No separate form needed for agent
Deadline or filing window
The application must be lodged after the first instalment of the Visa Application Charge is paid; without that payment the form is not accepted.
Before you submit
- 1Read the Life in Australia booklet before starting.
- 2Download the latest Form 47OF from www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
- 3Complete Part Q with authorised recipient details (or complete Form 956A).
- 4Attach certified copies of all documents and certified English translations where needed.
- 5Complete a Form 47A for each family member aged 18 or over.
- 6Pay the full first instalment of the Visa Application Charge via ImmiAccount My Payments.
- 7Sign the values and law compliance statement for every adult included.
- 8Keep a complete copy of the filled form for your records.
- 9Check that you have consulted Form 1496i to confirm who is a family member.
How to file this form
- 1Visit www.homeaffairs.gov.au and download Form 47OF (and any supporting forms).
- 2Read the Life in Australia booklet and the privacy policy link.
- 3Enter details for the main applicant, partner, children and other family members.
- 4Attach certified copies and translations of required documents.
- 5Complete authorised recipient section (Part Q) or submit Form 956A.
- 6Pay the Visa Application Charge in ImmiAccount (My Payments > Pre‑Pay Paper Service).
- 7Submit the form electronically through ImmiAccount and keep a copy.
Known limitations
- 1Form 47OF does not cover the main applicant’s visa – a separate main‑applicant form is required.
- 2Only one authorised recipient can be appointed at a time for the application.
- 3Charges are generally non‑refundable even if the application is withdrawn or refused.
- 4All documents must be certified; originals are only required if the Department asks for them.
- 5Adults (18+) need a separate Form 47A regardless of whether they migrate.
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->Form 47OF is the current application for migration by other family members; fees are reviewed each 1 July and may change.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the latest Visa Application Charge on the Department website (fees reviewed each 1 July).
- Confirm you have the current Privacy policy link (form 1442i reference).
- Verify if any new payment methods are listed for applicants outside Australia.
- Ensure the statement of values and law compliance is included and signed by every adult.
- Confirm the requirement for certified English translations of non‑English documents.
Quick Facts
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCBooklet availability and language optionsconfirmed in source p.1.
- SRCStatement of values and law compliance must be signed by each adultsource p.1.
- SRCVisa Application Charge payment method via ImmiAccountsource p.2.
- SRCFull first instalment required; charges generally non‑refundablesource p.2.
- SRCAuthorized recipient process and need for Part Q or Form 956Asource p.3.
- SRCForm 1496i defines family unit memberssource p.2.
- SRCForm 47A required for each family member aged 18 or oversource p.2.
- SRCCertified copies and translation requirementssource p.2.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 47OF (other family members) with Form 47A (adult dependent).
Forgetting to sign the values and law compliance statement for each adult.
Paying only part of the Visa Application Charge – the application will be invalid.
Not providing certified English translations for non‑English documents.
Assuming the form can be submitted without an ImmiAccount.
Leaving the authorised recipient section blank when you want communications sent to someone else.
Including family members who are not defined as a ‘member of your family unit’ under Form 1496i.
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