Contributory Aged Parent visa (Subclass 864)
permanent residency
This factsheet will address the permanent pathways only.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY FOR A PARENT VISA
The main requirements for Parent visas are as follows:
The Applicant for the visa must have a child who
is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand
citizen.
Applicants must be sponsored by their child or
child’s spouse or de-facto partner in Australia if they are over 18 years of
age (If the applicant’s child is under 18 years of age, a spouse or de-facto
partner, guardian or community organisation can sponsor the applicant)
The child must have lived in Australia lawfully
for two years immediately before the application is lodged (a shorter period
can be considered in some cases if the applicant can prove that they are
settled)
Applicants must satisfy the balance of family
test, this relates to the number of children applicants have living inside and
outside Australia
The health and character requirements must be
met by the Applicant
An assurance of support bond is required from
the applicant’s sponsor when the application is ready to be finalized. This
payment is required to ensure that the applicant has funds to support himself
so that he/she does not need to rely on government social security. The bond
will be refunded once the applicant obtains a visa. Any debts to the
commonwealth will be deducted.
PERMANENT VISAS PARENT VISA (SUBCLASS 103)
Processing time up to 30 years, in some cases
this can be fast tracked
Application fees are significantly lower than
contributory parent visas
There is no age limit
Apply offshore or onshore
This visa can only be granted if you are
offshore
Health and character requirements for all
applicants are not required at time of application
An assurance of support bond is required for 2
years
AGED PARENT VISA (SUBCLASS 804)
Processing time around 15-17 years, in some
cases this can be fast tracked
Application fees are lower than contributory
parent visas
Must meet the aged requirement at the time of
application
You must lodge this application onshore, in
Australia
This visa can only be granted if you are outside
Australia
Health and character requirements for all
applicants are required at time of lodgement and in some cases at a later date
An assurance of support bond is required for 2
years
CONTRIBUTORY PARENT VISA (SUBCLASS 143)
Processing time approx. 20-26 months
Application fees are higher than for parent
visas – around $50,000 per application
There is no age limit
Apply offshore or onshore
This visa can only be granted if you are
offshore
Health and character requirements for all
applicants are not required at time of lodgement
An assurance of support bond is required for 10
years
Tips for Permanent Parent Visas:
Once applicants are granted a Parent visa, they can work and study in Australia and access Medicare.
Family members such as a partner or dependent children can be added to the application in some cases.
Applicants must have no outstanding debts owing to the Commonwealth.
There is no age limit for parent visas however for Aged parent visas, applicants must be of the relevant age.
A refusal for one of these visas is likely reviewable at the AAT.
HOW WE CAN HELP WITH YOUR PERMANENT PARENT VISA APPLICATION
One of the main issues that can arise with a Parent Visa
application is difficulty of determining the right visa pathway at the outset
of your application.
Our Immigration Lawyers can advise you on which Parent Visa is the right type of visa for you, and with demonstrating to the Department of Home Affairs that you meet the eligibility criteria. Please contact us today for further information and advice.
If you have received a visa refusal, then the solicitors at Summit Migration may be able to assist. Find out more about appeals for visa refusals here. Alternatively, you may be eligible for Ministerial Intervention.
How Can We Help
Summit Migration provides free 15-minute, no-obligation phone consultation. Claim your free telephone consultation today. Call us on (07) 31777609 to speak to a Registered Migration Agent about your matter.