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PARENT MIGRATION
Parent
migration falls into two broad categories, the parent category and
the contributory parent category. There are three times the
number of visa places allocated each year in the contributory parent
category than are available in the parent category.
Furthermore, the parent category waiting period is currently around
15 years, whilst the contributory parent category is around 2 – 3
years.
However, the costs of the contributory parent category are
much higher, given that contributory parent category visa applicants
are required to make a much higher contribution towards their future
health costs.
Contributory parent visa applicants can apply
directly for permanent residency and pay both the initial and second
instalment of the visa application charge, or alternatively they may
choose a two stage visa process. If the latter, they are
granted a temporary visa, valid for 2 years, subject to a visa place
being available.
CORE CRITERIA
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Applicants must be
the parent of a child who is either an Australian citizen,
permanent resident or eligible New Zealand
citizen.
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The child must be
settled in Australia (this means generally resident for at
least two years) and must sponsor the applicant.
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The applicant must pass what is called
the “balance of
family test”. This means
that at least half of the applicant’s children must live permanently
in Australia or they must have more children living
permanently in Australia than any other single country.
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Applicants must meet health and character requirements.
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Applicants
must pay an initial application fee (first instalment) and having met
the requirements for the visa, will be required further,
to pay a second instalment visa application charge.
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When
applying for any permanent parent visa, applicants must provide what is
known as an “assurance of support” and provide evidence
of payment of an “assurance of support” bond.
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Where applying for
an “Aged Parent Visa”, applicants need to be old
enough to be granted an Australian Age Pension.
THE PARENT
VISAS
There are six (6)
classes of visa available for parents who wish to reside in
Australia.
1. TEMPORARY PARENT VISA
CLASSES
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Contributory Parent (Temporary),
Class UT Subclass 173 visa
This visa
may be applied for either inside or outside Australia, has no
requirement for an assurance of support, but the applicant must be
outside of Australia when the visa is granted. Its validity
is for a period of 2 years only.
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Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary),
Class UU Subclass 884 visa.
The applicant must be in
Australia at time of application. However, no assurance of
support is required. The applicant must be inside Australia at
the time of grant and the visa validity is for a period of 2 years
only.
2. PERMANENT PARENT VISA
CLASSES
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Contributory Parent, Class CA
Subclass 143 visa
If a permanent visa application, the application can be made
inside or outside Australia, a 10 year assurance of support is
required, but the applicant must be outside of Australia at time of
grant.
If the applicant is already the holder of a
Subclass 173 visa, the application can be made inside or outside
Australia, a 10 year assurance of support is required, but the
applicant may be either inside or outside of Australia at time of
grant.
Contributory Aged Parent, Class DG
Subclass 864 visa.
Where direct permanency is
sought, applicants may only apply from within Australia, a 10 year
assurance of support is required and applicants must be in Australia
at the date of grant of the visa.
Where the applicant is already
the holder of a Subclass 884 visa, the applicant must also be in
Australia at time of application, a 10 year assurance of support is
required and the applicant must be in Australia at the date of grant
of the visa.
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Parent, Class AX Subclass 103
visa.
This is a permanent visa made while the
applicant is either inside or outside Australia, has a required two
year assurance of support and the applicant must be outside of
Australia when the visa is granted.
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Aged Parent, Class BP Subclass 804
visa.
This is a permanent visa application
made whilst the applicant is in Australia. The applicant must
be aged, requires a two year assurance of support and the applicant
must be inside Australia when the visa is granted.
You should always seek
specific advice before acting. The information provided is as a guide
only. Regulations may change. Where hotlinks are made to
external sites we cannot guarantee the accuracy thereof.
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