Permanent Parent Visas
Subclass 103/143/173 and Subclass 804/864/884 Parent Visas
If you are the parent(s) of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, these visas may be the solution for you.
These visas allow the parent(s) of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible
New Zealand citizen to either:
(a) enter into Australia to be with their children; or
(b) to remain in Australia with their children (if the visa was applied for from inside Australia).
There are currently six subclasses of parent visa. Depending on your circumstances, the process can lead to the grant of a permanent parent visa on approval of the initial application, or it can be a two stage process.
The two stage process involves a temporary parent visa stage (subclass 173 or subclass 884 visas) and a subsequent application for the permanent parent visa stage (subclass 143 or subclass 864 visas). The application for the permanent stage must be made within two years of the grant of the temporary visa.
Who can apply?
To be eligible to apply for a Parent Visa:
- You must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor who is either an Australian Citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen
- You must meet the Balance of Family test
- The main applicant must be an “Aged” parent (subclass 804, 864 and 884 visas only)
- You and any dependent family members must meet Australia’s health requirements and undertake visa medicals
- You and all dependent family members aged 16 and over must meet the Australia’s character requirements.
The information here is just a brief overview of the process and many other points may need to be considered. We have helped many parents reunite with their family in Australia, so please get in touch and we can help you decide whether or not this is the right visa option for you.
The information here is just a brief overview of the process and many other points may need to be considered. We have helped many parents reunite with their family in Australia, so please get in touch and we can help you decide whether or not this is the right visa option for you.
