Five years ago, you successfully assisted a client, Michael, a Polish Citizen, for a Partner (Subclass 309/100) visa based on his relationship with Fidelma, an Australian Citizen. While you were assisting him with the application, he did disclose that he was a single parent and that he had a ten year old daughter, Petra, who was living in Poland. Michael did not wish to include her in his application as he did not want to disrupt her schooling and he was happy for her to live with his parents. Petra's mum had died of cancer five years ago.

Michael attends your office, with his daughter, Petra, who is now 15 years old. Petra is visiting her father and currently holds a Visitor (Subclass 600) visa. There is no condition 8503 attached. Michael, Fidelma and Petra would like your advice as to how Petra can now remain in Australia permanently, if possible, without returning to Poland.

Q3. What visa(s) could Petra apply for and why?

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