Australian Mission:
An Australian Government office such as an Australian Embassy, High Commission, Consulate, Consulate-General or Australian Trade Commission.
Migrate:
To come to Australia to live. See also Permanent Resident.
Partners:
When applying for a visa, people are considered to be partners if they are:.
in a valid married relationship
in a de facto relationship, meaning they live like a married couple but are not married
engaged to be married
Note that same sex couples are considered to be partners.
Permanent Resident:
A person who has a visa which allows the person to remain in Australia for an indefinite period of time. If you are applying from outside Australia you will be applying to migrate. If you are applying in Australia you will be applying for permanent residence. The term migrate is used on this website to apply whether you are looking to migrate or become a permanent residence.
Relative:
A Relative includes a parent, auntie, uncle, brother, sister or child, but does not include other relatives such as a cousin.
Temporary Visa:
A visa which allows you to remain in Australia for a limited period of time. This period van vary from one day to many years.
Visa:
To travel to Australia for any purpose you must have a visa issued by the Australian Government.
Visitor’s Visa:
A visa that allows you to stay in Australia for up to 6 months to travel or to visit friends and relatives. It does not allow you to work. It can sometimes be extended.