Parent Visa Australia
Parent visas provide a pathway for Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to sponsor their parents to live in Australia. Parents can apply for either temporary or permanent parent visas, based on factors such as age, number of children in Australia and your child's eligibility to sponsor your stay.
A permanent parent visa makes you eligible to apply for government social security services, such as Medicare and other benefits.
At MJ Legal, we provide complete parent visa packages that allow you to bring your parents to Australia through the pathway that's right for you.
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The parent visa program operates under a series of different visa subclasses. Each subclass has its own eligibility requirements.
It is essential that you meet these requirements before you apply for the relevant visa. We help you decide which subclasses are most suitable for you.
We make the process easier!
With experience in handling many parent visas over the years, we work with you to make the strongest application possible. We handle all aspects of the visa application process to ensure peace of mind for your family.
Our processes are highly efficient and we keep you informed each step of the way, from your application until the visa grant.
We have the expertise!
Parent visas can be temporary or permanent. If you already hold a temporary parent visa, we will set up your pathway to permanent residency.
We are experts in migration law! We aim to provide our clients with the best possible pathways to permanent residency.
How do you apply for a parent visa with MJ Legal?
Let us guide you through the Parent Visa process.
Step 1
Check that you are eligible
Each parent visa has different eligibility criteria. Looking at your circumstances, we will inform you of the eligibility requirements under each visa.
Step 2
Gather your documents
Our document and application checklists will guide you on how to arrange your documents. You can easily provide us with your documents through our user-friendly client portal.
Step 3
Make your visa application
After the preliminary steps are taken, we will proceed to lodge your visa application. We assist you from your temporary parent visa, right though to obtaining Australian citizenship.
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We provide your parents the best pathway to Australian permanent residency!
Types of Parent Visas
Not sure which Parent Visa is right for you? Let us help you choose the best option.
The SC 884 Contributory Aged Parent Visa is a temporary visa which allows you to proceed to Permanent Residency through the SC 864 Contributory Aged (Permanent) visa. You must be at the qualifying age to receive the age pension in Australia.
You must be in Australian when you make the application.
Parent Visa processing times and costs
All parent visas work on a system of 'capping and queueing', except for the SC 870 visa.
This means that the government will only grant a certain number of visas per year and when the limit for that specific year is reached, the rest of the visa applications will be passed to the next year.
The remaining visa applications will then be capped and placed in a queue. For the purpose of processing, they will be considered in order of the date of application.
Costs for most parent visas are paid in two installments. The first instalment is to be paid at the time the visa application is lodged. The Department will inform you when the second instalment is to be made.
Assurances of Support
Providing an 'assurance of support' is a mandatory requirement for certain parent visa subclasses. An assurance of support shows that you will be provided for and financially supported during your stay by your sponsor and that you will not have to rely on the government for support at any time during your stay. Simply, it is a guarantee that the Sponsor will take care of the applicant and fund all their expenses.
An assurance of support is a legal agreement between the Sponsor and the government in which the Sponsor agrees to pay back any income support that the government may provide to the person who is being sponsored. This is usually provided through a bank guarantee or a term deposit.
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