Do foster parents have to be included on the Australian visa application?

I am a child, and live with my grandmother and uncle since my mother migrated to Australia. Should I list them on a visa application form that asks for details of parents, along with my mother's and father's details?

Best Answer

We don't know:

OP's citizenship
OP's residency
the type of visa to be applied for

We do know that the fostering is with my grandmother and uncle. So taking a wild guess, this may be kinship care that does not involve legal custody of the child. In which case the people the OP is living with are not the OP's parents so are not eligible for inclusion as such on the application form.

If however they do have legal custody then they should be included (and not the biological parents, unless they hold joint custody).

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What visas do Australian parents need?

Longer Visitor Visa (Tourist Stream) for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents. Parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents are able to apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) to visit Australia for a longer period.

Can I bring my parents to Australia on tourist visa?

Bringing your parents for an extended stay (up to 5 years) If you are looking for your parents to stay in Australia temporarily but for a longer period than that offered by one of the visitor visas, then you might want to consider the temporary sponsored parent visa (Subclass 870).

What is classed as a Dependant child Australia immigration?

A child is automatically considered to dependent (on their parent(s)) if they are under 18 years of age.

How long does it take to get a parent visa for Australia?

Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143 and 173) To live as a permanent resident of Australia, you can apply for Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143) within 24 months of your stay in Australia. It takes 3.5 to 4 years to process this visa.

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