Contributory Aged Parent (Subclass 864)
Live with your children in Australia
Foreign nationals, who have more children lawfully living in Australia than in their native country, can live in Australia on Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864). To become eligible for this visa, an applicant must:
Be inside* Australia
Be sponsored** by his/her child living lawfully in Australia
Be older than 65 years of age
Meet the balance-of-family test
* Applying parents must be on a temporary stay visa, which lets them apply for another visa. They must also be present in Australia when the visa is approved.
** The sponsor can also be a community organization, or spouse, or a guardian of applicant’s child.
In addition, the sponsoring child must be either:
An Australian citizen,
A permanent resident of Australia, or
An eligible New Zealand citizen
In addition, the sponsoring child must have lived in Australia for at least two years immediately before the parent lodges the visa application.
The subclass 864 visa lets you to live in Australia for an initial period of 5 years as a permanent resident. After this period, you can either apply for a resident return visa or another valid visa to continue your stay in Australia. While your visa is valid, you can enroll in study courses, as well as work in Australia without restrictions. As a permanent resident, you can also avail free public health-care services provided under Medicare. This visa also allows you to apply for Australian citizenship. You can also sponsor your eligible relative for permanent residency in Australia.
Like other Parent visas, subclass 864 may take years in getting approved. During this period, applicants and their sponsors need to follow a number of rules and regulations to keep their application valid under Australia Immigration law. At Go For Visa, with our wide range of visa services, we make sure that our clients don’t face any challenges during the immigration process. Our services for subclass 864 visa include:
Helping clients with the sponsorship process,
Helping clients in understanding various norms associated with this visa category and making sure they are eligible to apply under it,
Assisting clients in preparing and lodging the visa application,
Keeping clients updated on their visa application status, and more.
Visa consultants at Go For Visa have years of experience, and have the expertise to guide clients through the intricacy of immigration process in the most efficient manner.
