Yes, if you lodge onshore (Subclass 820). You'll receive a bridging visa allowing you to remain in Australia with work rights while your application is pending.
We guide Pakistani families through every step of partner, parent, child, and carer visa applications — with the empathy, patience, and expertise your family deserves.
Onshore & offshore pathways
Contributory & non-contributory
Dependent & adopted children
Carer, remaining & aged relative
From partner reunification to parent and child visas —
we cover every family migration class with care and precision.
Partner Visa
For spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens or permanent residents. The onshore pathway (820/801) allows you to remain in Australia during processing. The offshore pathway (309/100) is for applicants outside Australia.
Parent Visas
Bring your parents to live permanently in Australia. Contributory parent visas offer significantly faster processing in exchange for a higher application charge. Non-contributory visas have lower fees but very lengthy wait times.
Child & Adoption Visas
For dependent children and adopted children of Australian citizens or permanent residents. Includes the intercountry adoption visa and the dependent child visa for full-time students and those with disabilities.
Other Family Visas
For carers of Australian relatives with a medical condition, remaining relatives with no family outside Australia, and aged dependent relatives. These niche visas require expert assessment to determine the right pathway.
Careful, empathetic guidance from first consultation to visa grant.
We assess relationship status, sponsor requirements, and identify the right visa pathway for your family situation.
We guide you through gathering relationship evidence, police certificates, health checks, and sponsorship documents.
We prepare a compelling, complete application and lodge it online with the Department of Home Affairs.
We monitor progress, respond to departmental requests, and prepare you for any interview requirements.
Family visa applications hinge on the quality and depth of
evidence you provide. We help you build the strongest possible case.
Family visa processing times vary significantly. Here are
current indicative ranges from the Department
of Home Affairs.
The most common reason family visa applications
are refused or delay of evidence is insufficient.
Our agents review your evidence well before lodgement
and advise you exactly where the gaps are — before they
become problems.
Real experiences from Pakistani
and Asian families who trusted us with their futures.
“After two years apart, ARH Global helped us get my husband’s partner visa approved. They guided us through every piece of evidence and were patient through every delay.”
“My parents are now with us in Australia after 5 years of waiting. ARH Global explained every option and helped us choose the contributory pathway. Worth every step.”
“My daughter’s child visa was complex due to custody arrangements. The ARH team handled everything professionally and got us a positive outcome we didn’t think was possible.”
Answers to what Pakistani families
ask us most about family and partner visas.
Yes, if you lodge onshore (Subclass 820). You'll receive a bridging visa allowing you to remain in Australia with work rights while your application is pending.
Currently 18–28 months on average. The temporary stage is usually granted first, followed by permanent residence approximately 2 years later, subject to ongoing relationship checks.
The contributory parent visa (143) offers a dramatically shorter wait of 4–6 years compared to 25+ years for the non-contributory visa, at a higher cost. Many families find the premium worthwhile.
De facto partners are fully eligible for partner visas. You must demonstrate a genuine, committed relationship of at least 12 months (with some exceptions) through strong evidence.
Yes. Dependent children can be listed as secondary applicants on a partner visa application. They receive the same visa conditions and work/study rights as the primary applicant.
You have the right to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). Our agents can assess the refusal grounds and advise on the strongest grounds for review or a fresh application.
Start your family visa journey with confidence. Our registered migration agents are here
to help you every step of the way — with empathy and expertise.