Migration

Parent Migration

There are 2 groups of parent visas: Parent visas and Contributory parent visas. Within the 2 groups are 6 classes of temporary and permanent visas available for parents wishing to migrate to Australia.

Applicants for the contributory parent visa classes are required to make a higher contribution towards their future health costs. There are 3 times the number of visa places available each year in the contributory parent visa classes and therefore, these visas are processed a lot quicker than other parent visa classes.

The following requirements apply to all parent categories:

you must be a parent of a child who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen
your child must be settled in Australia (in most cases, resident for at least 2 years), and must sponsor you
you must pass the balance of family test (at least half of your children must live permanently in Australia, or you must have more children living permanently in Australia than in any other single country)
you must meet health and character requirements
You must pay a 1st and 2nd visa application charge (VAC)

Parents can apply for permanent migration to Australia under:

Contributory Parent
Contributory Aged Parent
Parent
Aged Parent

An assurance of support will also be required for the permanent visa options.

Parents can also apply under temporary classes:

Contributory Parent (Temporary)
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)

For details on cost associated with parent visas, you can see form 990i in DIAC website.









						Parent Migration There are 2 groups of parent visas: Parent visas and Contributory parent visas. Within the 2 groups are 6 classes of temporary and permanent visas available for parents wishing to migrate to Australia. Applicants for the contributory parent visa classes are required to make a higher contribution towards their future health costs. There are 3 times the number of visa places available each year in the contributory parent visa classes and therefore, these visas are processed a lot quicker than other parent visa classes. The following requirements apply to all parent categories: you must be a parent of a child who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen your child must be settled in Australia (in most cases, resident for at least 2 years), and must sponsor you you must pass the balance of family test (at least half of your children must live permanently in Australia, or you must have more children living permanently in Australia than in any other single country) you must meet health and character requirements You must pay a 1st and 2nd visa application charge (VAC) Parents can apply for permanent migration to Australia under: Contributory Parent Contributory Aged Parent Parent Aged Parent An assurance of support will also be required for the permanent visa options. Parents can also apply under temporary classes: Contributory Parent (Temporary) Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) For details on cost associated with parent visas, you can see form 990i in DIAC website.