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VISAS

Man with Grandsons

Subclass 143/173 CONTRIBUTORY PARENT VISAS (Permanent Visa)

A permanent visa for parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents or Eligible New Zealand Citizens

Basic Eligibility:

  • No age limit

  • Must have a child who is a 'settled' Australian Cit/PR/ENZC (typically 2 years)

  • Your child/children must be over 18 years old

  • Meet the 'balance of family test' (half or more of your children reside in Australia)

  • Provide an Assurance of Support for the first 10 years of up to $14k (for 2 applicants)

  • Satisfy the standard health and character requirements

 

You can apply for this visa both onshore and offshore 

Grandparents

Subclass 884/864
CONTRIBUTORY AGED PARENT VISAS (Permanent Visa)

A permanent visa for parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents or Eligible New Zealand Citizens

Basic Eligibility:

  • Must be of pensionable age

  • Must have a child who is a 'settled' Australian Cit/PR/ENZC (typically 2 years)

  • Your child/children must be over 18 years old

  • Meet the 'balance of family test' (half or more of your children reside in Australia)

  • Provide an Assurance of Support for the first 10 years of up to $14k (for 2 applicants)

  • Satisfy the standard health and character requirements

 

This visa must be applied for onshore 

Portrait of an aged person

Subclass 804
AGED PARENT VISA (Permanent Visa)

This visa allows parents of children living in Australia to remain permanently if their child/children are Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens

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Basic eligibility (Parent):

  • Must be of pensionable age

  • Must have a child who is a 'settled' Australian Cit/PR/ENZC (typically 2 years)

  • Be sponsored by your child or their cohabiting spouse

  • Meet the 'balance of family test' (half or more of your children reside in Australia)

  • Satisfy the standard health and character requirements

 

Basic eligibility (Child sponsor):​

  • Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen

  • Have resided in Australia for at least 2 years and usually resident

  • Satisfy the standard health and character requirements


You must be onshore to apply for this visa

Grandmother and Grandchild

Subclass 870
SPONSORED PARENT VISA (Temporary Visa)

This is a temporary visa that allows parents of Australian citizens/PR or eligible New Zealand citizens to sponsor extended visitor stays in Australia.

The length of stay can be requested for either 3 or 5 years.  A second sc870 visa can be applied for, however, you must leave Australia for a period of 90 days before re-applying

Basic eligibility (Parent):

  • You must be at least 18 years

  • Be the biological, adoptive, step-parent or parent in law of your approved family sponsor 

  • Apply within 6 months of your family sponsor being approved

  • Satisfy the standard health and character requirements

  • Have adequate health insurance for the period of stay in Australia

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Basic eligibility (Family Sponsor)

  • At least 18 years old and a Australian citizen/PR or eligible New Zealand citizen

  • Lawfully resident in Australia for at least 4 years

  • Have a minimum annual household income of $83,545.80

  • Meet character and sponsor obligations

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