Australian Aged Parent Visa
The Aged Parent Visa allows older parents to join their child who is already living in Australia. The Aged Parent visa requires sponsorship from an eligible child in Australia.
The government limits the number of available Aged Parent visas available each year. Therefore, applicants who apply and meet core criteria for this visa are placed in a global queue.
Under the Contributory Parent visa program, applicants pay a larger fee with a shorter processing period.
To find out if you are eligible for the aged parent visa, book a consultation with one of our migration agents. We will assess your situation and recommend the right visa option based on your needs.
Ready to apply for your aged parent visa? Our online application system makes the whole process simple and stress free.
Australian Aged Parent Visa Basic Requirements
To apply for an Aged Parent visa, applicants must meet the age requirement, pass the 'balance of family' test and be sponsored by their child who must be:
- an Australian citizen,
- an Australian permanent resident or,
- an eligible New Zealand citizen settled in Australia.
Aged
An aged parent is someone who is old enough to be granted an Australian age pension. For male applicants, the qualifying age is currently 65 years and for female applicants, the qualifying age ranges from 63 to 65 depending on the applicant's date of birth.
Balance of family
The 'balance of family' test applies to all Parent visa applicants and the applicant must demonstrate that they have:
- at least half of their children living lawfully and permanently in Australia; or
- more children living lawfully and permanently in Australia than in any one single country overseas.
An Aged Parent visa must be applied for onshore and applicants are required to be in Australia at the time the visa is granted.
All Australian visa applicants are required to satisfy health and character requirements.
Australian Aged Parent Visa Entitlements
Successful applicants of an Aged Parent visa become permanent residents of Australia. Permanent residents are entitled to live, work and study in Australia permanently. Additional benefits include access to government-subsidised healthcare (Medicare), certain social security benefits and the ability to apply for Australian citizenship.
Successful applicants of a Contributory Aged Parent visa will be granted a two-year temporary residence visa.
Managed Visa Application Service
When you purchase the Managed Visa Application Service with Migration Expert Australia, our service includes:
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Our Fees
| Service Name | Processing Time | Service Price |
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| Managed Visa Application Service | 12 to 36 months | US$3,999.00 |
Government Fees and Processing Time
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| Partner Application Fee |
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| Dependents Application fee |
Subclass 804:
Subclass 964:
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| Second Instalment |
Varies depending on Parent Visa subclass
Please note that the quoted processing time below does NOT include Subclass 804 which is a non-contributory category and therefore is subject to a longer waiting period of at least 10-15 years. |
| Processing Time | 12 to 36 months |
