Parent visa

This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.

you can

• move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident 
• sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
• apply for Australian citizenship if eligible

You must

• have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• meet all applicable visa conditions and follow Australian law
• not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa.
• You must be sponsored by an eligible child
• must meet the balance-of-family test (at least half of your children and step-children are eligible children, or there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country)
• must be able to obtain an assurance of support.
• meet health / character requirements