Can my mother and father-in-law sponsor my wife and I to get our Visas to permanently live in Australia?
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1 :
write her parents and ask they are not in America are they
2 :
How about this...Call the Australia consulate and ASK
3 :
Yes you can. I suggest you go onto the immigration website www.immi.gov.au/ and click on the link find a visa...this gives you an online test to see if you can qualify. It is better to apply while you are still living overseas as it is cheaper to do it that way. If you apply while you are onshore in Australia expect to pay a couple of thousand extra.
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The only 'family' type of visa that you could be eligible for is a subclass 115 (offshore) or subclass 835 (onshore) Remaining Relative visa, but there are some strict eligibility requirements and not many people can meet them. From the DIAC website: "This visa is for you if both of these apply: * you have a brother, sister, parent (or step-equivalent) who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen usually resident in Australia * you and your spouse have no brothers, sisters, non-dependent children, parents (or step-equivalents) other than those in Australia. Your spouse and other family members may be included in your application if they meet certain requirements." http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/115/ If you don't qualify for a Remaining Relative visa, your only option is skilled immigration. Your parents can sponsor you, but the ONLY benefit is that you only need to score 100 points on the points test rather than the usual 120. You must still have qualifications and experience in one of our listed occupations; you must still obtain a positive skills assessment; you must still meet health, character and English requirements and the waiting times are much the same as they would be for an unsponsored visa for the same occupation. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/visa-options-outside.htm
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