Contributory Aged Parent visa

Australian Migration Agents can offer guidance on your migration options and your eligibility for Contributory Parent visa subclasses 884/864 based on your individual circumstances. In broad terms, an eligible visa sponsor for subclasses 884/864 must meet the following criteria:

For Sponsor:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
• Agree to provide accommodation and financial support for the applicant for their initial two years in Australia.
• The eligibility requirements for visa applicants for both subclasses are generally the same, with the only difference being that the permanent visa requires an assurance of support. Otherwise, applicants must:

For Visa Applicant:

• Be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance when applying for the visa
• Not have applied for or hold a subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa
• Have an eligible child to sponsor them (Child = biological, adoptive, or step-child)
• Be at least 67 years old (Australian pension age)
• Not have a 'no further stay' condition on their current visa
• Meet the balance of family test, which requires having more children living in Australia than in any other country, or at least half of their children who are eligible to sponsor them.
• Have an assurance of support, which is a legal agreement that the sponsor will provide support to them, and they will not receive government support for 10 years. The assurance of support is only required if applying for the subclass 864 (permanent) visa.
• Meet the health and character requirements.