Parent Visa

Parents may be able to migrate to Australia using a Parent Visa if they have a child in Australia who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
There are 3 categories of Parent Visas:

Parent Category



To apply for migration to Australia as a parent, you must be sponsored. Generally you will be sponsored by your child, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

Contributory Parent



The Contributory Parent Visa category was introduced in mid-2003 to allow the expansion of the Parent Migration Program on the basis that applicants pay a higher visa application charge and a larger Assurance of Support (AoS) bond (with a longer AoS period).

Sponsored Parent



The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 870) was introduced in early 2019 and enables parents to live temporarily in Australia for either 3 or 5 years, and for no more than 10 years in total.

Read more about the visa category that applies to your circumstances and get in touch with us today for a tailored advice.

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