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This visa allows aged parents to remain in Australia permanently with their children who are living in Australia. This visa requires that you be sponsored by your child or another eligible sponsor in Australia.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for you if you are an elderly parent of a child or stepchild who, at the time the visa application is lodged, is ‘settled’ and either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. This means your child must have been lawfully resident in Australia for a reasonable period, normally two years, although a shorter period can be considered for Australian citizen children if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances.
In addition you must be able to demonstrate one of the following:
- at least half of your children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens who are usually resident in Australia
- you have more children living in Australia as Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens than in any other country
Your partner and other dependent family members may be included in your application provided they satisfy certain requirements.
Note: If you have been granted a Tourist (subclass 676) visa by the Minister through ministerial intervention, other eligibility criteria may apply. If you are considering a parent visa option, please contact the Parent Visa Centre in Perth to discuss your specific circumstances.
What does this visa let me do?
This visa allows you, your accompanying partner and dependent family members to live as permanent residents in Australia.
You can also:
- work and study in Australia
- receive subsidized healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
- access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
- be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
- sponsor people for permanent residence (subject to waiting periods)
How does this visa work?
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities for this visa are summarized in the table below.
| Person | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Must give a written undertaking to provide support, accommodation and financial assistance for the applicant and the applicant’s accompanying partner and dependent family members for their first two (2) years of residency in Australia. |
| Applicant | Complete and lodge the application including the application charge and all supporting documentation. |
| Assurer of Support | Be prepared to:
Note: You must not lodge an Assurance of Support until it is asked for. This will happen after the visa application has been received by the department. |
Government benefits
If you are granted this visa you will have a waiting period before you are eligible to receive most social security payments.
You will not automatically receive the age pension in Australia if you are an aged parent.
Waiting periods are generally two (2) years for most social security payments and ten (10) years for age and disability pension payments (exemptions apply).
Visa application process
Application forms
Active Migration Australia will assess each application individually and provide extensive checklists consisting of instructions to help you successfully complete the forms required.
Adding family members to your application
In some circumstances you may add dependent children or a partner to your application after the application is lodged, but before a decision has been made.
Parent visa processing priorities
Parent visa applications have a lower processing priority than other family members such as partners and children.
How and where to lodge your application
You must be in Australia at the time of application and at the time of visa grant.
You can lodge a paper-based application by post, courier or in person at the Parent Visa Centre in Perth or any other state or territory office.
Note: If your application is lodged at an office other than Perth, it will be receipted and forwarded to Perth for processing.
Visa Requirements
Men
Men must be 65 years or older to meet the age requirements.
Women
Women should use the following table. The table shows the age at which a woman becomes eligible to apply for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa.
| Birth Date | Earliest date you can apply | Minimum Age |
|---|---|---|
| Before 30 June 1944 | From 30 June 2007 | 63 |
| 1 July 1944 – 31 December 1945 | Between 1 January 2008 – 30 June 2009 | 63.5 |
| 1 January 1946 – 30 June 1947 | Between 1 January 2010 – 30 June 2011 | 64 |
| 1 July 1947 – 31 December 1948 | Between 1 January 2012 – 30 June 2013 | 64.5 |
| 1 January 1949 and later | From 1 January 2014 onwards | 65 |
Examples:
If you were born on 15 September 1947, you would be eligible to apply for an Aged Parent visa from 15 March 2012 onwards as you would have turned 64.5 years of age.
If you were born on 26 April 1953, you would be eligible to apply for an Aged Parent visa from 26 April 2018 onwards as you would have turned 65 years of age.
Child in Australia
You must be a parent of a child who is settled in Australia as one of the following:
- an Australian citizen
- an Australian permanent resident
- an eligible New Zealand citizen
Eligible sponsor
You must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor. Usually, your child will sponsor you. If your child is under 18 years you may also be sponsored by one the following:
- your child’s partner
- a relative or guardian of your child
- a relative or guardian of your child’s partner
- a community organization
Balance of family test
You must meet the balance of family test.
Health
You must meet certain health requirements and will need to undergo a health examination.
Character
You, your accompanying partner and dependent family members aged sixteen and above must meet the character requirements.
Limitations on applications
If you are in Australia, you may be prevented from applying for this visa if, for example:
- you do not hold a substantive visa (which is any visa other than a bridging visa, a criminal justice visa or an enforcement visa) and had a visa cancelled or refused since you last arrived in Australia
- your last visa was granted on the condition that you would not be granted a substantive visa while you remain in Australia
- you hold a sponsored visitor visa
- you are in immigration detention
If any of the above circumstances apply, contact your nearest departmental office before making an application.
Australian Values Statement
If you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to read, or you might have been explained about the book ‘Life in Australia book’.
The Life in Australia book provides more information on the values that Australians share and their way of life.
Family Member Eligibility
The following family members can be included in your application:
- your spouse or de facto partner
- your dependent child
- other dependent relatives
These family members must meet the following requirements to be eligible for inclusion in this visa application.
Health
Your must meet health requirements and will need to undergo a health examination.
Character
You and all dependent family members aged sixteen and above must meet character requirements.
Australian Values Statement
If you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to read, or you might have been explained about the book ‘Life in Australia book’.
The Life in Australia book provides more information on the values that Australians share and their way of life.
Sponsor Eligibility
Generally, your child must sponsor you. However if your child is under 18 years of age, another person (aged 18 or over) or a community organization may be the sponsor.
If your child is 18 years of age or over
Your child or stepchild is eligible to sponsor you if they are settled in Australia as one of the following:
- an Australian citizen
- an Australian permanent resident
- an eligible New Zealand citizen
Your child’s partner (aged 18 or over) is also eligible to sponsor you if they live with your child and are settled in Australia as one of the following:
- an Australian citizen
- an Australian permanent resident
- an eligible New Zealand citizen
If your child is aged under 18 years of age
The following may be considered eligible sponsors:
Your child’s partner (aged 18 or over) is eligible to sponsor you if they live with your child and are settled in Australia as one of the following:
- an Australian citizen
- an Australian permanent resident
- an eligible New Zealand citizen
A relative or guardian (aged 18 or over) of your child or your child’s partner is eligible to sponsor you if they are settled in Australia as of the following:
- an Australian citizen
- an Australian permanent resident
- an eligible New Zealand citizen
A community organization is eligible to sponsor you if they are:
- able to establish there is a relationship between their organization and your child
- prepared to make an official written commitment to support the application (generally a statutory declaration signed by a senior member)
Conditions and obligations for holders of visa subclass 864
If the visa is granted the following requirements must be met.
Applicant and Family members
You and any accompanying family members must comply with all Australian laws as permanent residents.
Sponsor
Your sponsor must continue to help you (and your family) settle in Australia by providing:
- support
- accommodation
- financial assistance
The sponsor must comply with these obligations for the first two (2) years of residency in Australia.
Assurer of support
The assurer must undertake the following:
- provide financial support to you so you do not have to rely on any government forms of support
- repay the Australian Government for any recoverable social security payments made by Centrelink to you and any others covered by the Assurance of Support
- pay a refundable bond before the visa is granted