Parent Migration  
 

Parent Migration

Aged Parent (Residence) Visa (Subclass 804)
 
This visa allows aged parents to remain in Australia permanently, with their children who are living in Australia.
This visa requires that you be sponsored by your child, or another eligible sponsor, in Australia.
 
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for you if you are:
·         aged (age requirements apply)
and
·         a parent of a child or stepchild who is a settled Australian citizen, settled permanent resident or settled eligible New Zealand citizen
and either:
·         at least half of your children are permanently resident in Australia
or
·         you have more children living permanently in Australia than any other country.
 
What does this visa let me do?
This visa allows you and your dependent family members to live as Australian permanent residents in Australia.
You can also:
·         work and study in Australia
·         receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
·         access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
·         be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
·         sponsor people for permanent residence (subject to waiting periods).
 
 
Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) Visa (Subclass 864)
 
This visa allows aged parents to remain in Australia permanently with their children who are living in Australia. This visa requires that you be sponsored by your child or another eligible sponsor in Australia.
 
Who is this visa for?
 
This visa is for you if you are:
·          aged (age requirements apply)
and
·          a parent of a child or stepchild who is a settled Australian citizen, settled permanent resident or settled eligible New Zealand citizen
and either
·          at least half of your children are permanently resident in Australia
or
·          you have more children living permanently in Australia than any other country.
 
What does this visa let me do?
 
This visa allows you, your accompanying partner and dependent family members to live as permanent residents in Australia.
You can also:
·          work and study in Australia
·          receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
·          access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
·          be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
·          sponsor people for permanent residence (subject to waiting periods).
 
 Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 884)
 
This visa allows aged parents who are in Australia on a temporary basis and who have children living in Australia, to live in Australia for two years. You cannot extend or renew this visa.
If you are granted this visa and want to live in Australia permanently, you can apply for the corresponding Contributory Aged Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 864). You must apply for the permanent visa before this temporary visa expires.
This visa requires that you be sponsored by your child, or another eligible sponsor in Australia.
 
Who is this visa for?
 
This visa is for you if you are:
·          aged (age requirements apply)
See: Eligibility
and
·          a parent of a child or stepchild who is a settled Australian citizen, settled permanent resident or settled eligible New Zealand citizen

and either:
·          at least half of your children are permanently resident in Australia
or
·          you have more children living permanently in Australia than any other country.
 
What does this visa let me do?
 
This visa allows you, your accompanying partner and dependent family members to live as temporary residents in Australia for two (2) years.
You can also:
·          have access to Australia's medical expenses and hospital care assistance scheme, Medicare
·          work in Australia
·          study, but you are not eligible to apply for Austudy
 
 
Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) Visa (from Subclass 884 to Subclass 864)
 
This visa allows aged parents to remain in Australia permanently with their children who are living in Australia. You must be sponsored by your child, or another eligible sponsor in Australia.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for you if you hold a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) and want to apply for a permanent visa Contributory Aged Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 864).
Your partner and other family members may be included in your application if they meet certain requirements.
 
What does this visa let me do?
This visa allows you, your accompanying partner and dependent family members to live as permanent residents in Australia.
You can also:
·          work and study in Australia
·          receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
·          access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
·          be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
sponsor people for permanent residence (subject to waiting periods).