Parent Visa
Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804 & 864)
The Aged Parent Visa allows parents to live permanently in Australia with their children who are Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.
Applicants must be old enough to receive the Australian Age Pension — currently 67 years (for both men and women).
At Saga Studies, we assist parents who wish to join their children in Australia through the Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804) or the Contributory Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 864).
Key Highlights
- Requires sponsorship from a settled child in Australia.
- Must meet the age, health, and character requirements.
- Subclass 804: Low cost but long processing time; stay permitted in Australia during processing.
- Faster processing but requires a contribution charge; grants permanent residency once approved.
- Allows access to Medicare and provides a pathway to citizenship.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be 67 years or older (Australian Age Pension age).
- Must have a child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- Must satisfy the Balance of Family Test.
- Must provide an Assurance of Support to show financial backing.
Parent Visa
The Parent Visa allows parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia either temporarily or permanently.
To qualify, applicants must meet the Balance of Family Test, ensuring that at least half of their children live in Australia or that more of their children reside in Australia than in any other country.
All parent visa applicants must be sponsored by an eligible child who is settled in Australia.
There are several visa subclasses under this category — including Contributory Parent, Aged Parent, and Temporary Sponsored Parent Visas — each offering different eligibility criteria, costs, and processing times.
Aged Parent Visa
The Parent Visa allows parents to migrate to Australia Permanently to join their children living in Australia. The Parent Visa requires sponsorship from an eligible child in Australia. For male applicants, the qualifying age is currently 65 years and for female applicants, the qualifying age ranges from 63 to 65 depending on the applicant’s date of birth.
Parent Visa
Parent visas allow applicants to live in Australia on a Temporary or Permanent Basis. In order to apply as a parent, applicants must pass the balance of family test. In addition, all parent migrants must be sponsored by their child who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. And there are so many different kinds of visa related to this Category.
