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Parent Visa (Working Age/Aged) (Subclasses 103, 804)
Overview: Family ties are priceless, and Australia’s Parent Visas help keep them strong. Whether you’re of working age or an aged parent, these visas open the door to living closer to your children in Australia. It’s about connection, care, and creating new memories together.
These visa categories were permanently closed to new applications on 2 June 2014. No further applications can be made. This is for reference only.
Parents are eligible for migration to Australia if they have a child living in Australia who is eligible to sponsor them. The child of the applicant must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Requirements
To be eligible for this visa, the applicant (parent) must pass the “balance of family test”. Passing the test will mean that the parent will have more children in Australia than in any part of the world, and the sponsors, are settled in Australia. The child needs to have lived in Australia for two years immediately prior to the application.’
The applicant must also pass the health and character requirements.
If the applicant is a working age parent, then the applicant must usually be lodged outside Australia.
Aged Parent
An Aged Parent is someone who qualifies for the Australian pension. To be considered as an Aged Parent, a male must be 65 years or more and for a female, the minimum age varies between 60 to 65 years of age.
Aged parents can lodge their application within Australia.
The applicant parent must also meet health and character requirements.
Successful applicants are granted a permanent residence visa. This entitles the parent to:
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enroll in Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses
- apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible), and sponsor relatives for permanent residence
- travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, a return visa or another visa is needed).
Take Away Points
🌏 Move closer to your family in Australia with a Parent Visa.
🕒 Choose between working-age or aged parent options.
📄 Apply under subclass 103 or 804, depending on your situation.
💬 Enjoy more time with loved ones while living in Australia.
📆 Be ready for long wait times, so plan ahead carefully.