Parent Visa
What is Parent Visa?
A parent visa is a type of visa that allows parents to join their children who are living in Australia. These visas are designed to enable parents to reunite with their adult children who are Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens. Parent visas fall into different subclasses, each with its own eligibility criteria and requirements.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Subclass 482
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer
Sponsored Regional
(Provisional) Visa
Subclass 407
Training Visa
Subclass 408
Temporary
Activity Visa
Overview
Parent Visas in Australia:
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Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143/173):
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This is a visa for parents with children in Australia who are citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.
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The subclass 143 is the offshore (from outside Australia) permanent visa, while the subclass 173 is a temporary visa that allows parents to live in Australia for up to two years before applying for the permanent visa.
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Requires a substantial financial contribution.
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Contributory Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 864/884):
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Similar to the Contributory Parent Visa but specifically for aged parents.
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The subclass 864 is the permanent visa, and the subclass 884 is the temporary visa, allowing residence in Australia for up to two years before applying for the permanent visa.
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Requires a substantial financial contribution.
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Parent Visa (Subclass 103):
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A non-contributory permanent visa for parents sponsored by their child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
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This visa has significantly longer processing times compared to the contributory parent visas.
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Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804):
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A non-contributory permanent visa for parents who meet the age requirements and have a child living in Australia who is a citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
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Similar to the Parent Visa, it has longer processing times.
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Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (Subclass 870):
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This temporary visa lets a parent of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years.
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No balance-of-family test requirement for this visa
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Key Points:
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Parent visas often have long processing times due to high demand.
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Contributory parent visas require a higher financial contribution but generally have shorter processing times.
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Balance-of-family test requires a certain number of children to be citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens living in Australia.
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Age requirements may apply to some parent visas.
Step 1
You have an
Australian child
who is willing to
sponsor you.
Step 2
Our migration agents
liaise with you and your family to collect
documents.
Step 3
We lodge your
sponsorship and visa application with the Department.
Step 4
We wait until the
request for assurance
of support and
sponsorship
approval.
Step 5
Pay for the second instalment of the
visa application
before grant
(for contributory
visas).
Process of applying a Parent visa
1. Eligibility and Sponsorship:
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The sponsoring child must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
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The sponsoring child must meet residency and financial requirements to sponsor their parents.
2. Gathering Documents:
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The parents gather all necessary documents, including proof of identity, relationship evidence, health and character checks, and other supporting documents.
3. Lodging the Visa Application:
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The parents lodge the Contributory Parent Visa application with the Department of Home Affairs.
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The application includes all required documents and relevant information.
4. Visa Application Charges:
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Payment of the visa application charges is required at the time of lodging the visa application.
5. Health and Character Assessments:
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The parents undergo health examinations, including medical tests and health insurance requirements.
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Character assessments, including police clearances, are also conducted.
6. Assurance of Support:
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The sponsoring child is required to provide an Assurance of Support, which is a commitment to financially support the parents during their initial years in Australia.
7. Lodging the Sponsorship Application:
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The sponsoring child lodges the sponsorship application with the Department of Home Affairs.
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The sponsorship application includes details about the sponsor's financial capacity and commitment to supporting the parents.
8. Sponsorship Approval:
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Once the sponsorship application is approved, the sponsoring child receives a letter of approval.
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This approval is valid for a specific period, during which the parents need to lodge their visa application.
9. Second Instalment
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For the Contributory Visas, a Second Instalment of $43,600 is required to be paid before the visa grant.
10. Processing Time:
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Processing times can vary, but contributory parent visas generally have shorter processing times compared to non-contributory parent visas.
11. Visa Grant:
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Once the visa application is processed and approved, the parents are granted the visa.
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (Subclass 870)
The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa, subclass 870, is designed to allow parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to visit and stay in Australia for an extended period. Here's a summary of key features:
Visa Purpose:
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The visa allows parents to live in Australia for a continuous period of up to 3 or 5 years, depending on the chosen visa stream. Applicants can apply for further visas to visit up to a maximum period in Australia of 10 years.
Sponsorship:
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A sponsoring child must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
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Only one set of parents can be sponsored at a time under this visa.
Financial Support:
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Sponsors need to meet a minimum household income requirement to demonstrate their ability to support their parents during their stay in Australia.
Health Insurance:
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Sponsored parents must maintain health insurance throughout their stay in Australia.
No Work Rights:
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Holders of the Sponsored Parent visa do not have work rights in Australia.
Renewal or Reapplication:
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The visa can be renewed once, allowing parents to stay in Australia for up to 10 years.
Balance-of-Family Test:
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There is no balance-of-family test requirement for this visa, distinguishing it from some other parent visa subclasses.
Application Process:
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The application process involves sponsorship approval by the Department of Home Affairs and subsequent visa application by the sponsored parents.
Application Charges:
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The visa application charge for each applicant is $1,145.
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Second instalment of $10,325 for each applicant must be paid in order for the visa to be granted.
Contributory Parent Visa
Permanent Resident
Subclass 143
Base application
AUD4,765
Additional applicant
(18 and over)
AUD1,605
Additional applicant
(under 18)
AUD805
Second Instalment for
each applicant
AUD43,600
Contributory Parent Visa
Temporary Resident
Subclass 173
Base application
AUD3,210
Additional applicant
(18 and over)
AUD1,605
Additional applicant
(under 18)
AUD805
Second Instalment for
each applicant
AUD29,130
Contributory Aged Parent Visa
Permanent Resident
Subclass 864
Base application
AUD4,765
Additional applicant
(18 and over)
AUD2,380
Additional applicant
(under 18)
AUD1,195
Second Instalment for
each applicant charge
AUD43,600
How much does it cost to apply for parent visas?
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Name, Title
Contributory Aged Parent Visa
Temporary Resident
Subclass 884
Base application
AUD4,765
Additional applicant
(18 and over)
AUD2,380
Additional applicant
(under 18)
AUD1,195
Second Instalment for
each applicant
AUD29,130
Parent Visa
Permanent Resident
Subclass 103
Base application
AUD4,990
Additional applicant
(18 and over)
AUD2,495
Additional applicant
(under 18)
AUD1,250
Second Instalment for
each applicant
AUD2,065
Aged Parent
Permanent Resident
Subclass 804
Base application
AUD4,990
Additional applicant
(18 and over)
AUD2,495
Additional applicant
(under 18)
AUD1,250
Second Instalment for
each applicant charge
AUD2,065