FAMILY VISAS

Parent VISA  TO AUSTRALIA

The Parent visa allows parents to migrate to permanently to join their children living in Australia. The Parent visa requires sponsorship from an eligible child in Australia.

The government limits the number of available Parent visas available each year. Therefore, applicants who apply and meet core criteria for this visa are placed in a global queue.

Under the Contributory Parent visa program, applicants pay a larger fee with a shorter processing period.

Is the parent visa the right immigration pathway for you? Book a consultation with one of our migration agents to have your eligibility assessed and receive personalised visa advice.

Ready to apply for your parent visa? Our online application makes the whole process simple and stress free.

Australian Parent Visa Basic Requirements

To apply for a Parent Visa, applicants must pass the balance of family test and be sponsored by their child who must be:

• an Australian citizen,
• an Australian permanent resident or,
• an eligible New Zealand citizen settled in Australia.

Applications for the Parent visa must usually be lodged outside of Australia.

Applicants are also required to satisfy health and character requirements.

Australian Parent Visa Entitlements

Successful applicants of a Parent visa become permanent residents of Australia; allowing them to live, work and study in Australia permanently. When you are granted permanent residence, a visa label is placed in your passport as proof of your status.

Additional benefits include access to government-subsidised healthcare (Medicare), certain social security benefits and the ability to apply for Australian citizenship.

Successful applicants of a Contributory Parent visa will hold a two-year temporary residence visa. During this period, you will have access to government-subsidised healthcare (Medicare), work and study rights.

Aged Parent VISA  TO AUSTRALIA

The Aged Parent Visa allows older parents to join their child who is already living in Australia. The Aged Parent visa requires sponsorship from an eligible child in Australia.

The government limits the number of available Aged Parent visas available each year. Therefore, applicants who apply and meet core criteria for this visa are placed in a global queue.

Under the Contributory Parent visa program, applicants pay a larger fee with a shorter processing period.

To find out if you are eligible for the aged parent visa, book a consultation with one of our migration agents. We will assess your situation and recommend the right visa option based on your needs.

Ready to apply for your aged parent visa? Our online application system makes the whole process simple and stress free.

Australian Aged Parent Visa Basic Requirements

To apply for an Aged Parent visa, applicants must meet the age requirement, pass the 'balance of family' test and be sponsored by their child who must be:

• an Australian citizen,
• an Australian permanent resident or,
• an eligible New Zealand citizen settled in Australia.

Aged

An aged parent is someone who is old enough to be granted an Australian age pension. For male applicants, the qualifying age is currently 65 years and for female applicants, the qualifying age ranges from 63 to 65 depending on the applicant's date of birth.

Balance of family

The 'balance of family' test applies to all Parent visa applicants and the applicant must demonstrate that they have:

• at least half of their children living lawfully and permanently in Australia; or
• more children living lawfully and permanently in Australia than in any one single country overseas.

An Aged Parent visa must be applied for onshore and applicants are required to be in Australia at the time the visa is granted.

All Australian visa applicants are required to satisfy health and character requirements.

Australian Aged Parent Visa Entitlements

Successful applicants of an Aged Parent visa become permanent residents of Australia. Permanent residents are entitled to live, work and study in Australia permanently. Additional benefits include access to government-subsidised healthcare (Medicare), certain social security benefits and the ability to apply for Australian citizenship.

Successful applicants of a Contributory Aged Parent visa will be granted a two-year temporary residence visa.