Parent Visas
An Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen may sponsor a parent/s provided the Parent applicant satisfies a number of criteria, including the critical “balance of family test”.
Parent visa subclasses:
Main differences:
Parent category:
Contributory Parent category:
An Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen may sponsor a parent/s provided the Parent applicant satisfies a number of criteria, including the critical “balance of family test”.
Parent visa subclasses:
- Aged Parent (Residence) Visa — (subclass 804)
- Parent (Migrant) Visa — (subclass 103)
- Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa — (subclass 173)
- Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) Visa — (subclass 864)
- Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa — (subclass 884)
Main differences:
Parent category:
- Significantly lower second VAC
- Lower Assurance of Support (AOS) bond
- Shorter AOS bond period
- Lower cost/longer wait option
Contributory Parent category:
- Significantly higher second VAC
- Higher AOS bond
- Longer AOS bond period
- Higher cost/shorter wait option
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