How to bring your parents to live with you in Australia?
With the Australian borders previously closed for international travel, parents were not allowed to enter Australia unless they were granted a parent visa or a travel exemption for a visitor visa.
With the newly announced reopening of the borders on 21 February 2022, parents of Australian permanent residents or citizens will be able to enter Australia without a travel exemption as long as they are fully vaccinated.
There are two ways that parents will be able to Australia, and that is either through a visitor visa or a parent visa. Whether it is for retirement or just to be with family, parent visas are a great choice for you to be in Australia for a longer period of time compared to visitor visas.
Available options
Subclass 870 Sponsored Parent Visa
Subclass 103 Parent Visa
Subclass 804 Aged Parent Visa
Subclass 173 Contributory Parent Visa (Provisional)
Subclass 143 Contributory Parent Visa (Permanent)
Subclass 884 Contributory Aged Parent Visa (Provisional)
Subclass 864 Contributory Aged Parent VIsa (Permanent)
Requirements
The requirements for each visa subclass varies but the general requirements are as follows:
Meet balance of family test (depending on visa)
Sponsor must be a Australian permanent resident, citizen or eligible New Zealand citizen
Able to provide evidence for Aussurance of Support
Meet health and character requirements
Meet certain age requirements (if applying for aged parent category)
Benefits of parent visas
Able to work and live in Australia
Once the visa is granted, you will be able to live in Australia and have work rights which will allow to work.
Access to Medicare
You will have access to healthcare via Medicare if the visa is granted. This will provide you with free or lower medical costs in Australia.
Apply for permanent residency or citizenship
You will be able to apply for permanent residency if you applied for a provisional visa. If you applied for a permanent visa, you will be able to apply for citizenship if you meet all requirements.
Getting started
If you are unsure whether you meet the requirements for parent visa, we will organise a free consultation to go through your circumstances. If you are not immediately eligible for a parent visa, we might be able to offer other solutions such as applying for a visitor visa or other alternative visas.
We have assisted many families move to Australia over the years and would like to do the same for you. Contact us to be with your loved ones today.
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