Parent Visa

The subclass 103 visa lets parents live permanently in Australia if they have a child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

Parent Visas

Australian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents to migrate to Australia. You must be sponsored by one of your children who must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident who is settled in Australia. You must also pass the “balance of family” test, which specifies that at least half of your children must live permanently in Australia or you must have more children living permanently in Australia than in other single country. An assurance of support must also be provided during the first two years in Australia.

What you Can Do

• move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident
• sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
• apply for Australian citizenship if eligible

Applicant requirements

• have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• meet all applicable visa conditions and follow Australian law
• not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa

Parent Visa (Subclass 173)

The subclass 173 visa lets parents who are outside Australia live in Australia for up to two years if they are the parents of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

What you can do

• live in Australia for up to 2 years
• work and study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
• apply for a permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) visa

Applicant requirements

• be sponsored by an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen
• meet the balance-of-family test
• meet all visa conditions and follow Australian law
• not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa

Parent Visa (Subclass 143)

The subclass 143 visa lets parents live permanently in Australia if they have a child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

What you can do

• move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident
• sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
• apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible

Applicant requirements

• have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway
• meet the balance-of-family test, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway or hold a Subclass 173 visa
• have an Assurance of Support, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway
• not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa.

Parent Visa (Subclass 804)

The subclass 804 visa lets older parents live permanently in Australia if they are the parents of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia

What you can do

• stay in Australia as a permanent resident
• sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
• if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship.

Applicant requirements

• have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
• not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa

Parent Visa (Subclass 884)

The subclass 884 visa lets older parents live in Australia for up to two years if they are the parents of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

What you can do

• live in Australia for up to 2 years
• work and study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
• apply for a permanent Contributory Aged aren’t (subclass 864) visa

Applicant requirements

• have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
• be old enough to receive the Australian aged pension
• be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply for this visa and when we make our decision
• not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa

Parent Visa (Subclass 864)

The subclass 864 visa lets older parents live permanently in Australia if their child is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

What you can do

• stay in Australia as a permanent resident
• work and study in Australia
• enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.

Applicant requirements

• have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
• not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa