Aged Parent visa

This permanent visa lets an aged parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay in Australia.

This is the ONLY parent visa applicants are entitled for Bridging Visa while applying in Australia.

No MEDICARE enrolment possible unless applicant is on a temporary contributory parent visa, or the applicant is a temporary resident covered by a Ministerial Order.

You must

• have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
• not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa.
• You must be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
• 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
• must be in Australia at the time of application and grant of the visa , but can travel overseas with Bridging Visa B.