Parent visa Subclass 103

The parent of an established Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen may relocate to Australia with the help of this permanent visa. But the visa demands that the parents have a kid or another appropriate sponsor in Australia to support them. You must adhere to Australian law and satisfy all applicable visa requirements. It permits indefinite residence in Australia.

Eligibility -

If you have already filed for or are in possession of a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa, you are ineligible to apply for this visa. As a retiree, you may apply for a Parent visa (subclass 103) if:

• You held or had previously held an Investor Retirement (subclass 405) visa or Retirement (subclass 410) visa on May 8, 2018, and
• You have not held any other substantive visa since May 8, 2018, the date you applied for the Parent visa.
• Meet the requirements for health and character.
• You must be sponsored by a sponsor who is eligible. Normally, you would be sponsored by a child who qualifies. If your child is under the age of 18, you may be sponsored by a relative or a community organization. You do not need a sponsor if you apply for this visa as a retiree.
• You may be ineligible for this visa if you had a visa canceled or refused while in Australia.

You must meet the balance-of-family test. You pass the family balance test if:

• At least half of your children and stepchildren are eligible children, or Australia has more eligible children than any other country.
• You must be able to obtain assurances of assistance. An assurance of support guarantees that you will not require government assistance after entering Australia on this visa. The guarantee applies to you and any family members who accompany you to Australia on this visa.
• You are personally liable for all healthcare costs incurred while in Australia. Medical insurance can help you reduce your financial liability. If you apply as a retiree, you must maintain adequate health insurance until your Parent visa is granted. Medically necessary treatment, including transportation, should be covered by your insurance.

Aged Parent visa Subclass 804

When requesting this visa, you must not already be in possession of a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa or have applied for one, be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia, and have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

Eligibility -

• If you have already filed for or are in possession of a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa, you are ineligible to apply for this visa.
• You must be sponsored by a sponsor who qualifies. Normally, a child who qualifies would sponsor you. If your child is under the age of 18, you may be able to receive sponsorship from a community group or an eligible relative.
• You must be old enough to be eligible for Australia's age pension.
• Adhere to the moral and physical fitness requirements.
• The balance-of-family test must be satisfied. If at least half of your biological and adopted children are eligible children, or if there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other nation, then you satisfy the balance of family requirement.

Contributory Parent Temporary visa (Subclass 173)

-A parent of an established Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or a qualified New Zealand citizen may visit Australia on this short-term visa. While in Australia, you can apply for a permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) and reside there for up to two years without receiving any government assistance. For this visa to be approved, parents must be outside of Australia. However, applicants can apply for Contributory Parent (subclass 143) (within two years of living in Australia on 173 visas) if they intend to live permanently in that country. There is no possibility of extending or renewing this visa.

Contributory Parent visa (Subclass 143)

The parent of an established Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen may relocate to Australia with the help of this permanent visa.

Eligibility –

• If you have already filed for or are in possession of a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa, you are ineligible to apply for this visa.
• For at least two years, your child has resided legally in Australia.
• You have a sponsor.
• You pass the family balance test.
• You are in good physical and moral condition.
• If you had a visa revoked or denied while you were in Australia, you could not be qualified for this visa.
• If you have already filed for or are in possession of a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa, you are ineligible to apply for this visa.
• A Contribute Parent (Temporary) certificate is required (subclass 173)
• You must comply with all requirements for a temporary contributory parent visa (subclass 173)
• As a retiree, you may apply for a Parent visa (subclass 143) if:
• You now hold or formerly had a Retirement (subclass 410) or Investor Retirement (subclass 405) visa as of May 8, 2018, and
• Between May 8 and the day you applied for the parent visa, you did not hold any other significant visas.
• To be qualified to sponsor you for this visa, you must have one. As a retiree, you can apply for this visa without a sponsor. In the event that your sponsor passes away, you can still be qualified for a temporary Contributory Parent (subclass 173) visa.

TEMPORARY SPONSORED PARENT SUBCLASS 870 VISA

Places available for Sponsored Parent Visa

Each year, up to 15,000 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visas may be issued, ensuring that many families will be able to reunite. This will significantly impact numerous Australian families.

Eligibility for 870 visa subclass

• The parent sponsor's biological, adoptive, step- or parent-in-law parent;
• Who must be an eligible citizen of Australia, an Australian permanent resident, or both This visa has no balance of family test or Assurance of Support requirements.

Subclass 870 visa Requirements Process

There are two steps to getting an 870 Visa:

• Prior to submitting an application for a visa, you must first apply and have a Parent Sponsor accepted.
• Submit your visa application no later than six months after the sponsorship is approved.
• Sponsors must have taxable income of at least $83,454.80.
• the sponsor/parent relationship requirements (ie: a parent must be the biological, adoptive, or step-parent of the sponsor and a step-parent can only apply if they are still in a married/de facto relationship with the biological parent of the sponsor)
• You must be at least 18 years of age.
• be an eligible New Zealand citizen who has lived regularly in Australia for four years and is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Have fulfilled any prior obligations for sponsorship
• Be free of any negative information unless it is reasonable to ignore it.

Do not owe any money to the Commonwealth or to the public health system unless proper payment arrangements have been agreed.

• A minimum household income threshold (based on the sponsor's income or the combined income of the sponsor, spouse/partner, and/or another child of the parent)
• Provide police clearances for any country in which they have spent more than 12 months in the previous ten years.
• Give permission for information to be shared with the visa applicant.
• Sponsors must also agree to fulfill their sponsorship obligations to the parent(s) they are sponsoring.

Sponsored parent (temporary) visa applicants must:

• be sponsored by a parent sponsor who has been given permission to do so.
• At least 18 years of age is required for you.
• demonstrate your ability to access finances
• Present proof of health insurance.
• be debt-free in terms of public health (unless appropriate arrangements have been made to repay the debt)
• meet the standards for national security, morality, and health.