So how exactly does the parent visa system work?

If you are thinking about bringing your parents here and if you have migrated to Australia, you might want to think about the contributory parent visa. Bringing your parents to Australia could have many advantages like your parents having access to medicare and social security benefits along with having the opportunity to spend time together with your parents. The parent visa system is generally used for through the temporary visa followed by the permanent variant of the visa. We have provided some basic advice below on the qualification for both visas.

Temporary Parent Visa

You should be in Australia when you apply. You can apply only if your temporary visa permits you to apply for another visa when you are in Australia. You ought to be in Australia when the visa is decided.

You can apply for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) if youhave a child who is:

an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
Resident in Australia for at least two years (a briefer span can be considered for Australian citizens if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances).
Fulfill with the age conditions
have a sponsor
Fulfill the balance-of-family test
Meet with character and health requirements.

Age requirements

Men should be older than 65 years old to apply for this particular visa.

The age demand for girls changes, based on when you were born. If you were:

Born before 30 June 1947, you can apply at age 64
When you’re 64.5 years of age produced between 1 July 1947 and 31 December 1948, you’ll be able to apply
Born after 1 January 1949, it is possible to apply when you turn 65.
Your Sponsor

The patron must have been living lawfully in Australia before you apply for this visa. For many applicants, your kid’s spouse or your kid or de facto partner has to sponsor you.

You will be sponsored by, in case your kid is younger than 18 years old:

Your child’s spouse, in the event the partner has turned 18 and is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
a relative or guardian of your child
a community organisation.
Extra information about sponsoring is contained in the ‘Patrons’ tab.

Health conditions

You have to meet certain health conditions. The outcomes usually are valid for 12 months. Don’t organize a health assessment until we ask you to.

This also applies to all dependent family members included in your application, not or whether or not they’re migrating.

Contributory Parent Visa (Permanent)

All applications to get a Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) are now processed in Australia. You can be outside or in of Australia during the time of lodging your application. It is possible to apply only if your temporary visa enables you to apply for another visa when you are in Australia if you are in Australia. Applications are generally lodged courier or by post to the Parent Visa Centre.

You could be in Australia (however don’t have to be) in case you happen to be one among the following, when the visa is decided:

The holder (subclass 676) or Visitor visa(subclass 600) allowed through ministerial intervention
An associate of the family unit of a Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173) holder.
In all the instances, you must be outside Australia when the visa is determined.

You may have the ability to get a permanent Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 143) if you

hold a temporary Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
have a child who’s:
an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
Lawfully resident for about two years (an interval that is briefer could be considered for Australian citizens if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances)
Fulfill the equilibrium-of-family test
have an accepted assurance of support
Meet health and character requirements.

Your sponsor

You must be sponsored by an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. The patron needs to have been living in Australia for at least two years before you fill out an application for this visa. For many applicants, your kid’s spouse or your kid or de facto partner should sponsor you.

In case your child is younger than 18 years of age you could be sponsored by:

Your child’s partner, when the spouse has turned 18 and is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
a relative or guardian of your child
a community organisation.