Sponsor Eligibility: The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

Applicant Eligibility: The visa applicant must be old enough to be granted the age pension in Australia. The age requirement may vary, so it's crucial to check the latest criteria. The applicant must be financially dependent on the sponsoring family member and must have been dependent on them for a reasonable period.

Health and Character Requirements: Both the sponsor and the visa applicant must meet health and character requirements.

Assurance of Support: An assurance of support may be required. This is a legal commitment by a person or organization to provide financial support to the visa applicant, so they do not have to rely on government assistance.

It’s truly essential that the relative you want to sponsor meets the eligibility criteria. They also need to be old enough to be considered dependent on you and always meet other requirements set by the Australian government.

You can even gather all necessary documents, including identity proof, relationship proof, health assessments, along with the character documents for both the sponsor and the relative.

Lodge an Expression of Interest through the SkillSelect system if you're sponsoring a relative who is outside Australia. This is not required if the relative is already in Australia.

If your EOI is accepted and you're invited to apply, you'll receive an invitation to apply for the visa.

Submit a visa application form along with the required documents. You can do this online through the Department of Home Affairs website or by post if you're unable to apply online.

You need to pay the visa application fee. The fee varies depending on the visa subclass and other factors.

Ensure that you keep track of your application status through the ImmiAccount portal, and be prepared to provide any additional information or respond to requests from the Department of Home Affairs during the processing of your relative's visa application.