Permanent Visas (Australia)

Partner Migration

For information about applying for Partner migration (including spouse, fiancé, defacto and interdependency relationships) in the Philippines, See:

INFOSHEET 40 - Partner Migration (PDF 48K)

CHECKLIST 40 - Partner Migration Checklist (PDF 114K)

For general information on Partner migration, See:Partner Migration Booklet

The Australian Embassy Manila holds regular Partner migration information sessions. These give you the opportunity to ask questions regarding the application and assessment process and tips on preparing your application. For the list of dates and booking procedures for the Partner Migration Information Sessions, See Partner Migration Information Sessions (PDF 31K)

Child Migration

For information about migration as a child (dependent child, orphan dependent relative or adoption categories) in the Philippines, See:

INFOSHEET 43 - Child Migration (PDF 57K)

For general information about Child Migration See: Child Migration

Other Family Migration

For information about applying for Other Family migration (including Aged Dependent Relative, Remaining Relative and Carer) in the Philippines, See:

INFOSHEET 45 - Other Family Migration (PDF 56K)

For general information about Other Family migration See: 'Other Family' Migration

Parent Migration

For information about applying for Parent migration See: Parent Migration. All Parent migration visa applications from applicants outside Australia must be lodged at the Perth Offshore Parents Centre in Australia. Parent applications cannot be lodged in Manila.

Skilled Migration

For information about Skilled Migration See: General Skilled Migration.

For information on occupations in demand in Australia, See: Migration Occupations in Demand List

The Skilled Migration Booklet can be downloaded from the DIAC website free of charge, or a hard copy of the package can be purchased from the Call Centre. See: Skilled Migration Booklet No. 6

All Skilled Migration visa applications from applicants outside Australia must be lodged at the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre in Australia. Skilled Migration applications cannot be lodged in Manila.

Business Skills Migration

Information about applying for Business Skills Migration is available on the DIAC website. See: Business Skills Migration

All Business Migration applications for applicants usually resident in the Philippines must be lodged at the Perth Business Skills Processing Centre in Australia. Business Migration applications cannot be lodged in Manila.

Resident Return Visas

For information about applying for a Resident Return Visa (RRV) in the Philippines or applying for the replacement of a valid RRV label , See:

INFOSHEET 46 - Resident Return Visas (PDF 50K)

For general information about RRVs.

See: Resident Return Visas