Parent Visa

Subclass 870 visa is accessible to a person seeking a temporary visa on the basis of being the parent of a child. This visa does not lead to permanent residence. There is no balance of family test or Assurance of Support (AOS) requirements. You can stay in Australia for up to three or five years at a time. You can stay for a cumulative maximum 10 year period.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this visa, you must meet the following requirements:

have an approved parent sponsor to apply for this visa
be an eligible relative of the parent sponsor
have or have access to enough money to support yourself while you are in Australia
have and maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance
have a genuine intension to stay in Australia temporarily
meet Public Interest Criteria
meet Special Return Criteria.

Subclass 173 visa is accessible to a person seeking a temporary visa on the basis of being the parent of a child.

This temporary visa is only valid for a period of two years and cannot be extended or renewed. At any time during the two year validity period of the visa, the temporary visa holder can apply for the corresponding permanent (subclass 143) visa. Applicants must pay a first and second instalment of the Visa Application Charge (VAC).

Eligibility

To be eligible for this visa, you must meet the following requirements:

not have already applied for or hold a subclass 870 visa
be sponsored by an eligible sponsor who is a settled Australian citizen, a settled Australian permanent resident or a settled eligible New Zealand citizen
meet the balance of family test
meet Public Interest Criteria
meet Special Return Criteria.

Subclass 143 visa is accessible to a person seeking a permanent visa on the basis of being the parent of a child.

Contributory Parent category visa applicants can choose to apply directly for a permanent visa or to go through a two stage process. Under the two stage process, applicants initially apply for a temporary Contributory Parent (subclass 173) visa. The temporary visa is only valid for a period of two years and cannot be extended or renewed. At any time during the two year validity period of the visa, the temporary visa holder can apply for the corresponding permanent (subclass 143) visa. Applicants must pay a first and second instalment of the Visa Application Charge (VAC) for both temporary and permanent visas.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this visa, you must meet the following requirements:

not have already applied for or hold a subclass 870 visa
be sponsored by an eligible sponsor who is a settled Australian citizen, a settled Australian permanent resident or a settled eligible New Zealand citizen
meet the balance of family test
be able to obtain an assurance of support
meet health requirement
meet Public Interest Criteria
meet Special Return Criteria.

Subclass 884 visa is accessible to a person seeking a temporary visa on the basis of being the parent of a child.

The temporary visa is only valid for a period of two years and cannot be extended or renewed. At any time during the two year validity period of the visa, the temporary visa holder can apply for the corresponding permanent (subclass 864) visa. Applicants must pay a first and second instalment of the Visa Application Charge (VAC).

Eligibility

To be eligible for this visa, you must meet the following requirements:

not have already applied for or hold a subclass 870 visa
be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
be sponsored by an eligible sponsor who is a settled Australian citizen, a settled Australian permanent resident or a settled eligible New Zealand citizen
meet the balance of family test.
meet Public Interest Criteria
meet Special Return Criteria.

Subclass 864 visa is accessible to a person seeking a permanent visa on the basis of being the parent of a child.

Contributory Aged Parent category visa applicants can choose to apply directly for a permanent visa or to go through a two stage process. Under the two stage process, applicants initially apply for a temporary Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 884) visa. The temporary visa is only valid for a period of two years and cannot be extended or renewed. At any time during the two year validity period of the visa, the temporary visa holder can apply for the corresponding permanent (subclass 864) visa. Applicants must pay a first and second instalment of the Visa Application Charge (VAC) for both temporary and permanent visas.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this visa, you must meet the following requirements:

not have already applied for or hold a subclass 870 visa
be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
be sponsored by an eligible sponsor who is a settled Australian citizen, a settled Australian permanent resident or a settled eligible New Zealand citizen
meet the balance of family test
be able to obtain an assurance of support
meet Public Interest Criteria
meet Special Return Criteria.

Subclass 103 visa is accessible to a person seeking a permanent visa on the basis of being the parent of a child.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this visa, you must meet the following requirements:

not have already applied for or hold a subclass 870 visa
be sponsored by an eligible sponsor who is a settled Australian citizen, a settled Australian permanent resident or a settled eligible New Zealand citizen
meet the balance of family test
be able to obtain an assurance of support
meet Public Interest Criteria
meet Special Return Criteria.

Subclass 804 visa is accessible to a person seeking a permanent visa on the basis of being the parent of a child.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this visa, you must meet the following requirements:

not have already applied for or hold a subclass 870 visa
be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
be sponsored by an eligible sponsor who is a settled Australian citizen, a settled Australian permanent resident or a settled eligible New Zealand citizen
meet the balance of family test.
be able to obtain an assurance of support
meet Public Interest Criteria
meet Special Return Criteria.

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