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FAMILY STREAM
Family Stream migrants are selected on the
basis of their family relationship with their sponsor or nominator in Australia;
there is no test for skills or language ability as for Skilled Stream migrants.
Family Stream applicants are subject to an Assurance of Support (AoS) bond. An
AoS bond is a legal commitment by an assurer to repay the Commonwealth of
Australia any social security payments made to Family Stream entrants covered
by the assurance in the first two years after their migration from overseas or
grant of permanent residence in Australia.
SPOUSE/PARTNER
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The husband, wife or de facto partner of the Australian sponsor or
nominator.
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Prospective Marriage: a fiancé(e) overseas who plans to marry their
Australian sponsor in Australia.
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Interdependent Partner: a person in an interdependent relationship with
an Australian partner involving a mutual commitment to a share life together.
CHILD
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Dependent Child: the natural, adopted or stepchild of the Australian
sponsor or nominator.
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Adopted Child: a child adopted overseas.
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Ophan relative: an unmarried child under 18 at the time of application
who cannot be cared for by either parent.
PARENT
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Working Age parent: a person outside Australia who is not old enough to
be granted an Australian age pension and who meets the balance of family test.
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Aged Parent: a person, either in or outside Australia, who is old enough
to be granted an Australian age pension and who meets the balance of family
test.
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Designated Parent: a person who lodged an application for parent
subclass 113 (offshore) and parent subclass 819 (onshore) that remained
undecided on 31 March 1999.
OTHER FAMILY
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Aged Dependent Relative: single, widowed or divorced person who is
dependent on an Australian relative.
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Remaining Relative: an Australian sponsor or nominator's last brother,
sister or non-dependent child outside Australia.
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Carer: a person willing and able to give substantial, continuing
assistance to an Australian relative or member of their family who has a
medical condition that impairs their ability to attend to the practical aspects
of daily life. The need for assistance must be likely to continue for at least
two years.
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