Applicants for Australian dependent visas, including spouses, dependent children, and parents, must meet Australia's health and character requirements. These assessments ensure that dependents do not have health risks or security concerns.
Here are the assessments required for an Australian dependent visa:
- Health Assessment
- Undergo a medical examination conducted by the panel-approved doctors
- A chest X-ray is required to check for TB, typically based on age.
- Blood tests will check for HIV, Hepatitis, or other conditions, depending on your background.
- You must meet the "major health cost" and "public health risk" standards.
- Character Assessments
- Police clearance certificates are needed from every country where you have lived for at least a year over the last 10 years.
- No criminal record
- Must pass Australia's character test