Parent Visa – SMC

Parent Visas

AUSTRALIAN PARENT VISAS

Australian Parent visas let a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen travel to either visit temporarily or settle in Australia.

TYPES OF PARENT VISAS

Subclass 173/143

Subclass 173/143

Subclass 173/143 is a visa pathway that enables parents or step-parents of Australian Citizens, PR holders, or eligible NZ citizens to remain in Australia for two years. This visa pathway can be split into two and provides a direct path for permanent residency.  

Subclass 864

Subclass 864

Subclass 864 is the permanent visa residency pathway for aged parents (65 years or over) of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens to live in Australia.

Subclass 884

Subclass 884

This temporary visa enables aged parents (aged 65 or over) of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens to remain in Australia for up to two years. Subclass 884 visa pathway provides a direct path to permanent residency. 

Subclass 103

Subclass 103

This visa is suitable for the parent of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens to remain in Australia. However, the visa takes around 25 years to be granted.

Subclass 870

Subclass 870

This temporary visa pathway enables parents or step-parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens to visit Australia for up to ten years.

Subclass 804

Subclass 804

This visa is suitable for aged parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens to remain in Australia. However, the visa takes around 25 years to be granted.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The balance of family test measures a Parent visa applicant’s family links to Australia. A parent meets the balance of family test if:

  • at least half of their children and stepchildren are eligible, or
  • there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country.

A child is an eligible child if they are:

  •  an Australian citizen, or
  • an Australian permanent resident who is usually resident in Australia, or
  • an eligible New Zealand citizen usually resident in Australia

Any other children, including children residing overseas or deceased or who have been removed from their parents’ legal custody, are ineligible.

The department will not waive this test, even in compelling or exceptional circumstances.

The below visas require a balance of family test:

  • Subclass 103 – Parent
  • Subclass 143 – Contributory Parent
  • Subclass 173 – Contributory Parent (Temporary)
  • Subclass 804 – Aged Parent
  • Subclass 864 – Contributory Aged Parent
  • Subclass 884 – Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)

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TEMPORARY PARENT VISA TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY

Subclass 173 to Subclass 143

Subclass 173 to Subclass 143

Once you have applied and have been granted a Subclass 173, you can apply for permanent residency through the Subclass 143 pathway before it expires.

Subclass 884 to Subclass 864

Subclass 884 to Subclass 864

Once you have applied and have been granted a Subclass 884, you can apply for permanent residency through the Subclass 864 pathway before it expires.

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