461 Subclass Visa is for a person who is not a New Zealand citizen but a member of a family unit of a New Zealand citizen. It lets you live and work in Australia for five years.
Eligibility:
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not be a New Zealand citizen at the time of application
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not be a Australian citizen at the time of application
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Have a relationship with New Zealand citizen
You may be eligible for this visa, under 3 categories:
You are a member of the family unit of a New Zealand citizen, who is not an eligible New Zealand citizen and who either:
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is in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 444 visa, or
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will be traveling with you to Australia and will be granted a Subclass 444 visa on entry
Note: Your New Zealand family member must have (or be eligible for) a Subclass 444 visa. New Zealand citizens are not automatically granted a Subclass 444 visa.
You are in Australia and you meet all of the below:
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You hold a Subclass 461 visa or you do not hold a substantive visa and the last substantive visa you held was a Subclass 461 visa.
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You are no longer a member of the family unit of the person in relation to whom you were previously granted a Subclass 461 visa.
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You have not become a member of the family unit of any other person (whether or not you are still a member of the family unit of that other person).
You are outside Australia and you meet all of the below:
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You either:
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have been in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 461 visa for at least 2 years in the past 5 years immediately before you made your visa application, or
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have substantial business, cultural, employment or personal ties with Australia that are of benefit to Australia and you have not been away from Australia for a continuous period of 5 years or more immediately before applying for this visa (unless you have compelling reasons for your absence).
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You held a Subclass 461 visa when you last left Australia.
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You are no longer a member of the family unit of the person in relation to whom you were previously granted a Subclass 461 visa.
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You have not become a member of the family unit of another person (whether or not you are still a member of the family unit of that other person).
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