For many families in Australia, the elderly parents have more than only facility about being passed – it is about love, care and support during the years after life. The Australia recognizes the importance of the family’s reunion and provides several visa options for the parents, including the aged parent visa. This visa allows the Australian citizens, permanent residents or the old parents of New Zealand citizens to live permanently in Australia.
In this blog, we will look at the visa of older parents deeply, including eligibility, application process, cost, waiting time and option.
What is an aged parent visa australia ?
Older parents Visa allows Australian citizens or elderly parents of permanent residents to live permanently in Australia in Australia. There are two main types:
Older Parents Visa (subclass 804) – For applicants already in Australia
Contributor aged parent visa (subcontinent 864) – for those who demand rapid processing (but at a high cost)
Both visas are permanent visas and medicare, work and ability to study, and eventually apply for citizenship when they are eligible.
Who is the character?
For parents (applicant):
The sponsor should have an organic, adopted or stepmother.
Pension should be of age (currently 67 for most applicants, based on date of birth)
Family test balance should be completed
Health and character requirements should be met
For sponsors (baby in Australia):
An Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible should be New Zealand citizen
Should be inhabited in Australia (usually for at least two years)
Must be 18 years or older
Should agree to act and provide financial assistance as a sponsor
Balance of family testing
To qualify, the parents have to fulfill the balance of family testing, for which it is necessary:
At least parents live permanently in Australia, or
Australia live in Australia compared to any other single country
This test ensures that the applicant has important family relations for Australia.
Older Parents Visa Substance 804 (Onshore)
This visa is for the elderly parents who are already in Australia on another valid visa (eg visa). Once they apply for 804 visas, they can be provided a bridging visa, allowing them to remain legally in Australia waiting for a decision.
benefits:
Stay in Australia waiting for visa grant
Access to medicine after applying
Permanently provided live, work and study
Lacks:
Very long processing time – 20-30 years may take
Until special permission is given (traveling on bridging visa) cannot be traveled internationally
This visa is often considered a “queue-based” visa, and applicants should be prepared for an extended wait until they give up the option rapidly.
Contributor Older Parents Visa Visa subclass 864
For those looking for fast processing time, contribution is a popular option for old parent visa (subcutaneous 864). Although the upfront cost is quite high, the processing is usually completed within 4-6 years.
Main Benefits:
Permanent residence with rapid processing
Access to healthcare (Medicare)
Eligible to sponsor relatives and apply for citizenship
Cost:
Over 47,000 per applicant, paid in two installments
Assurance of support (AOS) and bond is also necessary
cost and financial commitments
The cost of the visa depends on the type of visa:
Visa type estimated cost processing time
Subclass 804 Aud 4,990 20-30 years
Subclass 864 AUD 47,825 4–6 years
In both cases, the sponsor must assure support, which is a legal commitment to repay any social security payment that parents can receive up to 10 years.
application process observation
- Prepare application
Gather documents that prove evidence of identity, family relations and financial capacity. Get health check -up and police approval. - Lodge visa application
For lesson 804: should be onshore
For subclass 864: can apply coastal or offshore - Join the queue (for 804)
Once the application is submitted, it joins the queue for processing. Applicants get a queue date, which determines their place. - Pay the second installment (if applicable)
Before the visa is given, applicants may be asked to pay a second visa application fee. - Visa decision
Once the application reaches in front of the queue (or preference for subclass 864), the department of home affairs will finalize and release the visa.
Health Insurance and Medicare
Once submitted a visa application (especially for subclass 804), applicants may be eligible for medicines.
However, it is recommended to maintain private health insurance until Medicare Access is confirmed.
Options to consider
If long waiting time is a concern, consider:
Contributory Parents Visa (Subcise 143) -For parents of any age, more than 804 rapid processing, requiring high fees
Sponsored parents (temporary) Visa (subclass 870)-allows the mother-father to stay up to 10 years but is temporary and non-installed
Remembering talk
Subclass 804 Applicant cannot leave Australia without applying to Visa B, which allows to enter again
Original visas are subject to annual quota, limiting processed numbers each year
Government’s policy processing can affect time and eligibility requirements
final view
Older parents Visa is a meaningful route for elderly parents to live with their families permanently in Australia. While the subclass 804 offers an affordable option with onshore bizing, the subclass 864 provides a sharp but more expensive passage for permanent residence.
