Aged Parent visa (subclass 804)

Australia’s Aged Parent Visa permits permanent settlement in Australia by older parents who are already living in the country on a temporary visa, providing that their child is either:

  • a permanent of resident of Australia
  • a citizen of Australia
  • a citizen of New Zealand who has settled in Australia

Please note that the number of Aged Parent Visas which can be issued each year is capped, and there is a long wait for applications for this visa to be considered by authorities in Australia. At time of writing, applications are being considered which were lodged up to December 2012, meaning a current estimated waiting time of up to 11 years.

Aged parents may therefore wish to consider the Contributory Aged Parent visa as an alternative, as this has a lower waiting time of around five to six years. Please note that this visa carries with it a higher fee than the Aged Parent visa, and requires an Assurance of Support bond to be provided by the parent’s sponsor in Australia.

Am I eligible for an Aged Parent visa?

Aged Parent Visa – Subclass 804 Eligibility Requirements

  • Individuals applying must have a child already living in Australia who is either:
    • a citizen of Australia, a permanent resident of Australia, or an eligible citizen of New Zealand
    • If the child is less than 18 years’ old, it is possible to instead receive sponsorship from:
      • the child’s spouse (provided that the spouse is over 18 and meets the above citizenship/residence requuirements)
      • the child’s legal guardian, or a close family relative
      • the child’s spouses’ legal guardian, or a close family relative
      • certain organised community groups
  • Male applicants for an Aged Parent Visa must be 65 or over
  • Female applicants for an Aged Parent visa should consult the below table to determine the minimum age at which they will be eligible:
DOB: before 30 June 1944 Minimum age: 63 years
DOB: 1 July 1944 – 31 December 1945 Minimum age: 63.5 years
DOB: 1 January 1946 – 30 June 1947 Minimum age: 64 years
DOB: 1 July 1947 – 31 December 1948 Minimum age: 64.5 years
DOB: 1 January 1949 and later Minimum age: 65 years
  • Applicants for an Aged Parent visa must meet the Australian government’s ‘balance of family’ test, which specifies that:
    • at least half of their children should be permanent residents in Australia; or
    • they have more children living in Australia as permanent residents than they have children living in any other country
    • they should be able to provide an Assurance of Support:
      • This is a formal commitment by up to three qualifying individuals in Australia to provide financial support to the Aged Parent visa applicant
    • they should meet standard good health and character requirements for visa applications

 

Permanent Parent Visas

  • Aged Parent visa (subclass 804)
  • Contributory Aged Parent visa (864 visa)
  • Contributory Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 143)
  • Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 103)

Temporary Parent Visas

  • Sponsored Parent 870 Visa
  • Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
  • Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)

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To determine whether you or a loved one might be eligible for this visa, please complete our Parent Visa assessment form. VELawyers are industry leaders with trusted migration agents and immigration lawyers in Melbourne, and offices across Australia.

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