Basic Pre-Requirements for Parent VISA
To apply Australian Parent VISA a parent is required to appear and pass a 'balance of family test'. The Sponsor of this VISA category should fulfill the below listed requirements.
✅ Should be an Australian citizen
✅ Should be a permanent resident of Australia
✅ Should be an eligible resident ofNewZeeland
Note: An applicant for Australian Parent VISA is not immediately eligible for age pension. Permanent residents of Australia settled newly need to wait for a period of ten years before being entitled to Australian Age pension.
Benefits of Parent VISA
✅ You are allowed to settle in Australia permanently
✅ You are allowed to live and work in Australia permanently
✅ You are eligible for all the health and security benefits
Different Categories of Australia VISA
These immigration visas to Australia are offered differently for applicants staying inshore and offshore.
✅ Aged Parent Visa: Subclass 804 (onshore)
In this category of Parent VISA aged parents can reside in Australia permanently.
An applicant must necessarily have children who are either Australian citizens or are permanent residents of this country. Even parents whose children are eligible citizens of New Zealand are eligible for this immigration type.
✅ Contributory Aged Parent Visa: Subclass 884 (Temporary: onshore)
This temporary visa is for a period of two years and is valid for parents whose children are permanent dwellers of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizens. Subclass 884 visa is processed faster though at a higher cost. A temporary visa holder is entitled to permanent immigration after two years.
✅ Contributory Aged Parent Visa: Subclass 864 (onshore)
This also is meant for aged parents whose children are permanent settlers in Australia or eligible New Zealand citizens. As compared to the earlier class this is costlier and processed faster.
✅ Contributory Parent Migrant Visa: Subclass 173 to 143
Application for this visa category may be done before expiry of Contributory Parent Visa issued for temporary residence. This immigration documentation is allowed for candidates holding 'contributory parent visa subclass 173' and planning for a 'contributory parent migrant visa'.
An applicant must necessarily have children who are either Australian citizens or are permanent residents of this country. Even parents whose children are eligible citizens of New Zealand are eligible for this immigration type.
