. If an applicant lodges the application in Australia, he / she must be in Australia at the time that a decision is made on the visa application.

If he / she lodges the application from India, he / she must be in India at the time that a decision is made on the visa application. Under this situation the applicant must be accompanied to Australia by the Special Category visa holder.

75% of applications for this visa are processed within four (4) months.

Documents required

. A duly completed and signed Form 147 (see Annexure Australia VII).

. Personal Particulars for Character assessment form 80 (see Annexure Australia VIII).

. Family  Offshore / Onshore New Zealand Citizen Checklist 461 checklist (see Annexure Australia X).

. Two (2) recent passport size photos for each applicant included in the application.

. Draft of Visa fee.

. Valid passport with two unused visa pages for each person included in the application.

. Previous passport  if any.

. If in Australia:

Medical examination for an Australian Visa Form 26A (see Annexure Australia XI)

Radiological Report on chest x ray Form 160A (See Annexure Australia XII).

Police Records check  Consent to obtain personal Information Form 1101 (see Annexure Australia IX).

. Copy of spouse / parent's New Zealand passport.

. Proof that the applicant is the family member of a Special Category Visa holder and is not eligible for a Special Category Visa because he / she is not a New Zealand citizen.

. Proof of relationship with the Special Category Visa holder such as, marriage certificate, full birth certificate, death certificate etc. for each person (certified copies).

. Provide a family tree / diagram of the relationship.