Family Sponsorship for Subclass 176
 

I would like to know what evidence is sought by the immigration to confirm if a family sponsor is CAPABLE (to financially sponsor/to provide accomodation) for the applicant for 176 subclass.

For instance, if the sponsor has two houses (on mortgage), with a working spouse and has been employed for the past 2 years but recently made redundant, would he still be seen as a capable sponsor for 176. My sibling is perfectly capable of sponsoring me in my understanding and I have evidence of significant funds of upto 30K AUD which I would bring should I be granted migration.

Essentially, how do they confirm the eligibility of the sponsor from the financial viewpoint. The form the sponsor fills only asks some basic questions and proof of identity. Does DIAC require work references from the sponsor as well while loding the 176 application for the applicant?

Thanks for any piece of advice or information on this in advance.

Re: Family Sponsorship for Subclass 176
 

here is how the Sponsorship Application looks like....

now you figure...


Applicant's Transaction Reference Number (TRN)
XXXXXXXXXXX
Family name XXXXXXXXXX
Given names XXXXXXXX
Sex Female/Male
Date of birth 99 MON 19XX
Marital status Married/Unmarried etc
Place of birth
Town/City XXXXXXXXXX
Country XXXXXXXXX
Please provide details of citizenships that you hold
XXXXXXXXX
Are you currently, or have you ever been, known by any other names (including names before marriage, alias or any
alternative spelling in any of your names?
No/Yes
Do you have any dependents?
No/Yes
On what basis are you claiming to be an eligible sponsor?
Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident etc
Have you previously been granted a visa on the basis of being a remaining relative?
No/Yes

Sponsor details (Australian citizen)
You must provide at least one of the following
Australian passport number XXXXXXXXXXX
Australian citizenship certificate number
Australian birth certificate number
Date of Citizenship


Sponsor's Spouse/interdependent partner details
Family name XXXXXXXXXX
Given names XXXXXXXX
Sex Female/Male
Date of birth 99 MON 19XX
Date of marriage 99 MON XXXX

Are you normally dependent on your spouse/interdependent partner's income?
No/Yes

Details about your home
Type of dwelling? House/Apt etc
If <b>Other,</b> provide details
How many bedrooms does the dwelling have?
XXX
How many people live in the dwelling?
XXX

Are there people living in this dwelling who are NOT dependent family members?
Yes/No
If <b>Yes,</b> provide details XXXXXXX
Ownership of dwelling? Paying home loan etc
If <b>Other,</b> provide details

If your relatives are approved for migration and you need to help them with accommodation when they arrive in Australia,
will they live with you?
Yes/No
If No, what accommodation do you propose for your sponsored relatives?

Sponsor residential address
Provide details of your current residential address
Address XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Suburb/Town XXXXXXXXXXXXX
State or Territory Victoria/NT/WA etc
If outside Australia, provide State or Province overseas
Postcode 9999
Country AUSTRALIA
Your contact phone numbers
Home phone 61
Work phone 61
Mobile phone 61
Options for receiving written communications
Myself/Agent etc

Previous sponsorships and nominations
Family name XXXXXXXXXX
Given names XXXXXXXX
Sex Female/Male
Date of birth 99 MON 19XX
Relationship to you Brother/Sister etc
Date of sponsorship or nomination
99 MON XXXX
Name of overseas post/Australian office where sponsorship/nomination was made
ADELAIDE SKILLED PROCESSING CENTER etc
No
If Yes, provide date

Sponsor income details
You must demonstrate that you will be able to meet your sponsorship obligations to assist your family member/s to the
extent necessary during the two years following visa grant.

Employment History
Provide details of your employment over the last two years.

Position XXXXXXXXXXX
Employer XXXXXXXXXX
Country AUSTRALIA
Date From 99 MON XXXX
Date 99 MON XXXX
Duties of Position

Pension/Benefit History
Provide details of any pension or benefit payment you have received, including benefits received from a country outside
Australia during the last two years.

Sponsorship Undertakings
Warning: Under the Migration Act 1958, there are penalties for deliberately giving false or misleading information.
I agree

• to provide information and advice to help my relatives settle in Australia.
• to ensure that adequate accommodation is available for my relatives in Australia or, if necessary, to provide
accommodation for up to two years from arrival in Australia or the date of visa grant if applying in Australia;
• to provide financial assistance as required to meet their reasonable living needs for up to two years from arrival in
Australia, or the date of visa grant if applying in Australia , if necessary;
• to provide support as required to enable them to attend appropriate English language courses;
• to attend an interview (if requested by the department) in relation to my relative's application; and
• to inform the department in writing if I withdraw support for my relative before this application is finalised.

I am aware that any person who provides false or misleading information or who deceives or misleads or who presents a
forged document to an Australian Government official may be prosecuted.
I am aware that if false or incorrect information is given on this form, the application of the person(s) I am sponsoring may
be refused and/or any visa granted to that person may be liable to cancellation.
I authorise Centrelink to give information about me, relevant to my offer to provide this sponsorship to the department.
I declare that the information I have supplied in this form is complete correct and up-to-date in every detail.
Yes
I have advised my spouse/interdependent partner of my undertaking and my spouse has agreed to support me in fulfilling
the responsibilities of this sponsorship.
Yes

Re: Family Sponsorship for Subclass 176
 

Thanks a lot for the information. I called Immigration Australia, and the rep I spoke with had NO IDEA about all this and what exactly is the criteria.

Re: Family Sponsorship for Subclass 176
 

If you mean you called the DIAC helpline, they rarely know the ins and outs of individual visas. you would be better off calling a registered migration agent.

Re: Family Sponsorship for Subclass 176
 

Absolutely correct. Even some registered agents are the same. They only know some basic things. If anyone knows a very good agent to ask questions rather than overview a whole application, please recommend to me.

Re: Family Sponsorship for Subclass 176
 

Hiya,

we recently got our 176 family sponsored visa. We were sponsored by my husbands uncle who is retired. Hope this helps.

Re: Family Sponsorship for Subclass 176
 

There are several threads on here recommending agents if you scroll back through the forum; personally I've used George Lombard in the past and have a lot of respect for him, others include Alan Collet, and Stephen Dickson - do a search on the names and you'll find some of the recommendation threads :)

Re: Family Sponsorship for Subclass 176
 

Thank you. I will consider these recommendations.