Parent Visa
PARENT (103) OR AGED PARENT (804) VISA
The 103 (offshore) and 804 (onshore) parent visa holders are entitled to:
- Stay in Australia indefinitely
- Work and study in Australia
- Apply for Australian citizenship after 4 years’ residence in Australia
- Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
General Requirements:
- You must have a sponsor who:
- Is an Australian citizen or permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
- Has lived lawfully in Australia for at least 2 years immediately before the visa application is lodged
- Your sponsor must be your child, or your child’s spouse or de facto partner
- Meet the balance-of-family test which requires at least half of your children (including adopted and stepchildren) are Australian citizens or permanent residents
- Not an applicant for or a holder of 870 Sponsored Parent visa
- Aged Parent 804 visa must be at least 66 years old or of pension age in Australia
- Meet health and character requirements
- Assurance of Support
- Willing to wait in a queue as this visa can take up to 30 years to process
CONTRIBUTORY PARENT VISA
There are different types of Contributory Parent visas:
Onshore Contributory Parent visas
- Contributory Aged Parent (Migrant) 864 visa
- Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) 884 visa
Offshore Contributory Parent visas
- Contributory Parent (Migrant) 143 visa
- Contributory Parent (Temporary) 173 visa
The visa requirements and the entitlements of the contributory parent visa holders are similar to those of Parent/Aged Parent visas. However, Contributory Parent visas have:
- Substantially higher visa fees
- Higher Assurance of Support bond held for a longer period
- Significantly shorter processing period, from 3 to 5 years
- Higher priority for processing applications
A parent can apply directly for a permanent contributory parent visa (864 or 143), or go through a two-stage application process—temporary then permanent visa (173 then 143; or 884 then 864). The temporary visa (173 or 884) is valid for two years and cannot be extended or renewed. The temporary visa holder can apply for a permanent visa (143 or 864) within the two-year period. Holders of 173 or 884 visa who lodged a permanent parent visa application may be eligible for Medicare.
Do you have any questions? Not sure whether you are eligible for this visa?