Parent VISA allows parents of an already settled Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia permanently. This is a permanent visa and allows you to bring family members to study, work, live in Australia. You can also enroll in Medicare and apply for Australian citizen, if eligible.
You can travel in and out of Australia for five years, post visa is granted. However, waiting times could be up to 30 years for this visa.parents of an already settled Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia permanently. This is a permanent visa and allows you to bring family members to study, work, live in Australia. You can also enroll in Medicare and apply for Australian citizen, if eligible.
You can travel in and out of Australia for five years, post visa is granted. However, waiting times could be up to 30 years for this visa.
There is a high demand for permanent family visas but a limited number of places available each financial year.
Applications are processed in the order in which they are lodged. When the limit is reached, no more visas are granted in the financial year
Criteria
To apply for this visa
- Your child must be a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- You must be sponsored. Usually, this will be your child who must be:
- 18 Years old or older
- A settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.If your child is under 18.A sponsor can sponsor more than one parent for this visa. Sponsors have financial and other responsibilities.
- You must meet the balance-of-family test. This means that:
- At least half of your children live permanently in Australia
- More of your children live permanently in Australia than in any other country.
- You must be able to obtain an Assurance of Support
- You must meet our health &character requirement.
How Can My Visa Guide Help You?
Our experienced team at MVG understands the importance of loved ones joining in Australia. Hence puts in special efforts and care in organising, preparing and lodging the visa.
