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Offshore orphan relative pathway

Orphan Relative Visa Subclass 117 guidance

Support for eligible children outside Australia who need to live with a relative in Australia.

The Orphan Relative Visa Subclass 117 lets a child who is single come to Australia to live with a relative if their parents are deceased, cannot care for them, or cannot be found.

Orphan Relative Visa 117

Who this visa may suit

For children needing family care in Australia

This pathway may suit eligible children outside Australia who have no parent able to care for them and have an eligible relative in Australia.

Parent circumstance evidence

The child’s family situation must be clearly proven

Evidence may need to show that parents are deceased, missing, or unable to care for the child. This must be handled with sensitivity and strong documentation.

The child’s family situation must be clearly proven
The Australian relative’s role is central
Approach

The Australian relative’s role is central

The sponsor must show their relationship to the child, eligibility, and ability to support the child in Australia.

Care arrangements must protect the child

Child welfare, custody, guardianship, consent, and legal responsibility documents may be important depending on the circumstances.

Support

Compassionate support for sensitive child visa cases

Visawizer helps families organise evidence, understand eligibility, and prepare the application with care and respect.

Compassionate support for sensitive child visa cases
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Hear from families who trusted Visawizer for partner, parent, child, carer, and relative visa guidance.

Real feedback from people who needed clarity, careful document planning, and calm support through important family visa decisions.

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The right pathway depends on your goals, current circumstances, background, and long-term plans. A proper consultation can help compare suitable options clearly.

Yes. We support clients across education guidance, student visas, graduate pathways, skilled migration, employer-sponsored options, family visas, and more.

Yes. Support can be tailored depending on whether you are already in Australia or applying from outside Australia.

Yes. Some matters involve prior refusals, complex histories, family considerations, sponsorship questions, or appeal-related issues. These cases require more careful planning and guidance.

Yes. Support can include admissions guidance, course planning, college or university changes, and related student support matters.

The simplest first step is to book an appointment, discuss your case, and understand the pathways available to you.
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Questions people often ask before they begin

A few common questions that can help you move forward with more confidence.

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