Subclasses 103

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