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.
Let's bring your parents to Australia!
Parent visas are an ideal opportunity for Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to bring their parents to Australia permanently.
Not sure which visa your parents can apply for?
We can help!
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.
Ready to make your parent visa application?
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.
Trying to apply for a permanent parent visa?
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?
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.
We provide your parents the best pathway to Australian permanent residency!
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Types of Parent Visas
Sponsored Parent Visa
The SC 870 visa is a temporary visa which allows you to stay in Australia for up to 3 or 5 years at one time, with a total of 10 years. You must be outside Australia to apply for this visa.
The applicant also needs to show that they are only intending to stay in Australia on a temporary basis.
Contributory Parent Visa
The SC 173 Contributory (Temporary) Visa allows eligible children to sponsor their parents to live in Australia temporarily and proceed to permanent residency through the SC 143 Contributory (Permanent) Visa.
You are also required to meet the balance of family test and be in Australian when you make the application.
Contributory Aged Parent Visa
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.
Aged Parent Visa
The SC 804 Aged Parent (Permanent) Visa is for parents of eligible children, who are old enough to receive the aged pension in Australia.
Every applicant will have to provide for the balance of family test and show assurances of support in order to be eligible for this visa. You must also 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.
FAQs
For parent visa purposes, a child is an eligible child if they are:
- an Australian citizen;
- an Australian permanent resident usually resident in Australia; or
- an eligible New Zealand citizen usually resident in Australia.
- The balance of family test requires that at least half of your children are eligible to sponsor you on a parent visa; and
- That you have more eligible children in Australia than in any other single country.
- Your parent visa application can include your spouse and children.
- All Applicants who are included in your application must meet the health and character requirements.