Is Canada or Australia easier to get a family visa for?

Both ask for similar funds. Approval depends more on clean documents than on the destination; both refuse mainly for inconsistent funds and weak ties.

Can I apply for Canada and Australia at the same time?

Yes for e-visas, since no passport is held. If either is a sticker visa the passport is with that consulate, so sequence the sticker application first or use the second passport option where your country allows one.

Which is better value, Canada or Australia?

Canada is cheaper per applicant, but value depends on validity: Canada is valid Up to 10 years and Australia 6–12 months in practice (up to 12 months, decided at grant). A longer, multiple-entry visa costs less per trip.

Where do these figures come from?

Government fees, processing windows and funds figures are taken from the official Canada and Australia sources cited on each destination page and on the verified route pages and re-checked when the authorities publish changes.

All comparisons

Canada vs Australia: family visa

Canada or Australia for a family visa? ₹85,358 vs ₹7.76 lakh government fee, processing windows, funds and the verified route pages side by side.

Verdict

Canada is cheaper (₹85,358 vs ₹7.76 lakh government fee)
Canada: Spousal and partner sponsorship, CAD 1,260 per spouse, About 18 months (IRCC tool, October 2026); 12-month service standard
Australia: Partner visa, AUD 11,710 main applicant, Often more than a year for the 309; the 100 is assessed from two years after lodgement
Pick on the sponsor's income test and the relationship evidence; the fee is the smaller difference.

Canada vs Australia: family visa side by side

	Canada	Australia
Family visa route	Spousal and partner sponsorship	Partner visa
Government fee	₹85,358	₹7.76 lakh
Route page fee (official)	CAD 1,260 per spouse	AUD 11,710 main applicant
Processing (route page)	About 18 months (IRCC tool, October 2026); 12-month service standard	Often more than a year for the 309; the 100 is assessed from two years after lodgement
Funds, income or salary threshold	None for a spouse or partner; sponsor must not be on social assistance	None; sponsor must be approved and pass character checks

Which is cheaper?

Canada costs ₹85,358 government fee and Australia ₹7.76 lakh. Canada is cheaper by ₹6.91 lakh per applicant. Government fees are charged at the official rate; the partner's fee is quoted on the destination page.

Which is faster?

Canada: About 18 months (IRCC tool, October 2026); 12-month service standard. Australia: Often more than a year for the 309; the 100 is assessed from two years after lodgement. Both windows are the authority's own published figures as read on the route pages; a complete file at submission is the single biggest lever on either.

Which needs less money in the bank?

Canada: None for a spouse or partner; sponsor must not be on social assistance. Australia: None; sponsor must be approved and pass character checks. Statements must be seasoned and match the plan or the sponsor's declaration.

How the processes differ

Canada: Spousal and partner sponsorship, filed with canada.ca. Australia: Partner visa, filed with immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Both are decided on the sponsor's or applicant's status and the evidence file rather than at a visa window; the route pages list the steps, the document checklist and the refusal reasons for each.

Which should you pick for a family visa?

Family routes turn on the sponsor's status and income and on relationship evidence, not on the applicant's profile: Canada uses the Spousal and partner sponsorship (CAD 1,260 per spouse) and Australia the Partner visa (AUD 11,710 main applicant). Processing is the slowest of any visa type, so pick the one whose window and income test fit your household, then build the relationship file to that standard.