PARENT VISA
​If you are thinking of bringing your parents to Australia on a permanent or temporary stay; below are some parent visa categories which could help you decide depending on your circumstances;
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Permanent Parent visa subclasses:
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143 Contributory Parent Visa
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​Eligibility:​
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Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor.
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Meet Balance of family test.
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Not hold a 870 Parent visa (temporary) when applying for this visa.
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Hold a 173 visa and want to apply for permanent residency after the prescribed period.
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Meet health and character requirements.
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Need to be able to obtain Assurance of support.
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​Parent Visa 103
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Eligibility:
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​​Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor.
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Meet Balance of family test.
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Meet health and character requirements.
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Need to be able to obtain Assurance of support
884 Aged parent
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Eligibility:
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​​Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor; will be your child or step child. They must be settled in Australia as an Australian Citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
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Meet Balance of family test
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Meet health and character requirements
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Need to be able to obtain Assurance of support
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864 Contributory Aged parent
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Eligibility:​
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Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor.
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Meet Balance of family test
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Meet health and character requirements
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Need to be able to obtain Assurance of support
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804 Aged parent
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Eligibility:​
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Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor.
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Meet Balance of family test
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Meet health and character requirements
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Need to be able to obtain Assurance of support.
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​​Temporary Parent visas:
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870 Sponsored Parent Visa
​This visa is a temporary parent visa and you can chose if you want to apply for a 3 or 5 year visa.
​Eligibility for Applicant:​
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You must be the biological parent, step-parent, or parent in law of your sponsor
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Your sponsor must be approved first before applying for this visa.
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You must meet health and character requirements
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You must maintain adequate health insurance
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Eligibility for Sponsor:​​
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Must be an Australian Citizen;
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Be an Australian permanent resident and reside in Australia for at least 4 years or; Be an Australian Citizen.
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Have not been unlawful
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Must pass the income test
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​​173 Contributory Parent Visa
​This is a temporary visa that will allow you to stay in Australia for up to 2 years. You will then be able to apply for the 143 Parent visa (permanent).
You can include members of family unit in your application when you apply.
Eligibility:
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Not have a sponsored Parent 870 visa
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Must have a sponsor. You would be usually sponsored by an eligible child
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Must meet health and character requirements
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Meet Family of Balance test
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​​884 Aged parent - Contributory Aged Parent
​This is a temporary visa that will allow you to stay in Australia for up to 2 years. You will then be able to apply for the 864 Contributory Aged Parent visa (permanent).
You can include members of family unit in your application when you apply.
Eligibility:
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Not have a sponsored Parent 870 visa
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Must be sponsored by an eligible child
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Must meet health and character requirements
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Meet Family of Balance test​​
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