Overview
Subclass 114 (offshore) and 838 (onshore) are the Aged Dependent Relative visas — for an elderly, single relative whose basic needs have genuinely been funded by their Australian family.
Defining features:
- Three tests: aged (pension-age), single, and financially dependent — each strictly applied.
- Documentation-heavy: years of remittance and support records carry the case.
- Capped queue — many years.
- Permanent residence on grant.
Detailed legal content (pension age, dependency standards) needs verification against current rules. Book a consultation to assess the evidence trail before lodging.
Key eligibility
- Old enough to be granted the Australian age pension (age test)
- Single (never married, widowed, divorced or separated)
- Financially dependent on the Australian relative for basic needs for a reasonable period
- Sponsorship by the relative; assurance of support; health and character
Process
- 01
Evidence the dependency
A documented history of financial support for basic living needs — remittances, shared accounts, support records.
- 02
Lodge 114 (offshore) or 838 (onshore)
With sponsorship and assurance of support.
- 03
Wait in the capped queue
Grant at the front of the queue confers permanent residence.
Estimated cost
| Department of Home Affairs fee (per immi.homeaffairs.gov.au) | AUD 6,600 first instalment |
| VisaAffairs service fee | Quoted after initial consultation |
| Third-party costs (health, AFP check, translations, etc.) | Varies by case |
How VisaAffairs helps
Clear eligibility assessment
VisaAffairs reviews your full situation against current rules — no boilerplate templates.
Document set reviewed item-by-item
Every piece of evidence is checked before lodgement — minimising the risk of request for further information.
Case officer tracking
VisaAffairs monitors ImmiAccount and responds to case officer requests on time.