I was granted a refugee or humanitarian visa and
want to bring my family to Australia
Who can bring immediate family to Australia
under the Split Family Program?
What do I need to propose
my immediate family?
What if the Split Family Program doesn't apply
to me?
Who can bring immediate family to Australia?
If you:
- have any one of these refugee or humanitarian visas, - subclass
866, 200, 201, 202, 203,
or 204 - (check the number that is written on your visa), and
- got your visa less than 5 years ago and
- told Immigration when applying for your refugee visa that the
person you want to bring to
Australia was a member of your immediate
family.
then you can propose your immediate family whether they are in their
country of origin or outside
of it, under the Split family program. If you are not sure
whether you told DIMA all the names of your immediate family then
you can
ask for copies of all the forms and information that you gave to
the Australian Embassy or
High Commission before you came to Australia. Download
and fill in Form 424 Freedom of Information Request. You will
need the Adobe Reader, version 4 or later, on your computer.
For help with using PDF click here.
Make sure you read the instructions on the Form very carefully
and that you attach certified copies
of your Identification Documents to the Form (passport, driving
license, travel document, etc.).
Send the completed form to the nearest DIMA office. DIMA will
then send you copies of all these documents, and you can check if
you told them about the the members of your immediate family.
Make copies of the documents and send them with your application
form to prove you did tell them
about your immediate family.
What do I need to propose my immediate
family?
If you are eligible for the Split Family porgram, you will need
to download two forms from DIMA website, or obtain them by going
to the nearest DIMA office. These forms are:
- Refugee
and Special Humanitarian Proposal (Form 681) This form should
be used by you as the proposer. To be eligible to propose as an
individual, you must be either an Australian citizen; or a permanent
resident of Australia; or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
- Application
for an offshore humanitarian visa (Form 842). This form must
be completed
and signed by the applicant(s). Please read the instructions on
the form carefully and make
sure you attach all the necessary documents (see last page of
the form for the checklist).
You also need to check with DIMA where to send the forms as certain
applications MUST be lodged in Australia.
To download the forms you will need the Adobe Reader, version 4 or
later, on your computer. For help with using PDF click here.
What if the Split Family Program doesn't
apply to me?
Your family members may still be able to come to Australia under
the offshore refugee
program or
the Family Migration Program.
You should get legal
advice about which visa to apply for.
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