Australian Parent Visa
The Parent visa category allows parents of a settled Australian citizen, settled Australian permanent resident or settled eligible New Zealand citizen child to live in Australia. The parent needs to have more children permanently resident in Australia than children living in any other single country. Amongst other criteria, parent applicants must also meet health and character criteria.
An Australian Parent visa application may be lodged by an applicant of any age while the applicant is inside or outside Australia. However, applicants are not entitled to a bridging visa and must be outside Australia at the time the visa is granted.
Immigration Downunder Central Coast & Hunter are registered Australian migration agents and migration specialists who can assist parents in immigrating to Australia.
Australian Parent Visa Options
There are two visa categories for parents wishing to migrate to Australia:
- the Parent category
- the Contributory Parent category
The main differences between the two categories are summarised below:
- the number of places allocated to the Contributory parent visa are higher and therefore they are processed substantially quicker than Parent Visas
- Contributory Parent Visa applicants pay a much larger second application charge and a larger Assurance of Support bond.
Australian Aged Parent Visa
The Aged parent visa category allows aged parents of a settled Australian citizen, settled Australian permanent resident or settled eligible New Zealand citizen child to live in Australia. The parent needs to have more children permanently resident in Australia than children living in any other single country. Amongst other criteria, parent applicants must also meet health and character criteria. Please see below for information in relation to the age requirements for this visa.
An Australian Aged Parent visa application must be lodged while the applicant is in Australia. An applicant is ordinarily eligible for a bridging visa during the processing of their application, allowing them to remain in Australia.
Immigration Downunder Central Coast & Hunter are registered Australian migration agents and migration specialists who can assist aged parents in immigrating to Australia.
To qualify for the Aged Parent and Contributory Aged Parent visa, an applicant must be old enough to be granted the Australian age pension. To qualify as an ‘aged parent’ men must be over 65 years of age and the age eligibility for women is gradually being increased until 65. Please note that only one parent needs to be of these ages. The following table indicates at what age women will qualify for an Aged Parent visa:
| Date of Birth | Period when women in age group qualify | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1944 – 31 Dec 1945 | Between 1 Jan 2008 & 30 Jun 2009 | 63.5 |
| 1 Jan 1946 – 30 Jun 1947 | Between 1 Jan 2010 & 30 Jun 2011 | 64 |
| 1 Jul 1947 – 31 Dec 1948 | Between 1 Jan 2012 & 30 Jun 2013 | 64.5 |
| 1 Jan 1949 | From 1 Jan 2014 onwards | 65 |
Australian Aged Parent Visa Options
There are two visa categories for parents wishing to migrate to Australia:
- the Aged Parent category
- the Contributory Aged Parent category
The main differences between the two categories are summarised below:
- the number of places allocated to the Contributory parent visa are higher and therefore they are processed substantially quicker than Parent Visas
- Contributory Parent Visa applicants pay a much larger second application charge and a larger Assurance of Support bond.
