Form 40: Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged dependent relative, remaining relative, carer)
Form 40 is the Department of Home Affairs sponsorship form for family migration, completed by an Australian sponsor supporting a parent, aged dependent relative, remaining relative, or carer visa application.
This is the genuine Home Affairs PDF, unmodified. Source: Home Affairs official page.
What is Form 40?
Form 40, Sponsorship for migration to Australia, is completed by the sponsor of a relative applying for a parent, aged dependent relative, remaining relative, or carer visa. It collects the sponsor's identity, relationship to the applicant, and the sponsorship undertakings the Department relies on to assess the family visa application.
The form is a standard fillable PDF, so you can complete the sponsorship fields here in your browser and download the finished file. The sponsor generally agrees to provide support and accommodation for the migrating relative for a period, and the form is lodged in support of the relative's visa application.
Who files Form 40?
- Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens sponsoring a relative
- Sponsors of a parent visa applicant
- Sponsors of an aged dependent relative, remaining relative, or carer applicant
- Family members providing sponsorship undertakings for a migrating relative
How to fill out Form 40
- Enter your details as the sponsor, including your status in Australia and your relationship to the applicant.
- Identify the relative you are sponsoring and the visa they are applying for.
- Provide the required information about your capacity to support the applicant.
- Read the sponsorship undertakings and declarations, then sign and date the form.
- Lodge the completed sponsorship with the Department of Home Affairs together with the relative's visa application.
Quick fill Form 40 on this page
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Frequently asked questions
Who can be a sponsor on Form 40?
A sponsor is usually a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen who is a relative of the applicant. The exact requirements depend on the visa subclass, so check the Home Affairs guidance for that visa.
What does sponsorship commit me to?
Sponsorship generally involves undertakings to support and, where relevant, accommodate the migrating relative for a set period. Read the undertakings on the form carefully before you sign.