Parent Visa
Parent Visa allows the children who are Australian citizens or permanent residents to sponsor their parents for Australia Permanent Residency.
Criteria
Contributory Parent Visa Categories
The Contributory Parent Visa Categories requires a high application fee payment to cover all medical expenses.
Below are the types of Contributory Parent Visas:
- Contributory Parent Permanent Visa: This is a permanent visa option with the cost of $40,000 /parent. It’s processed within 18 months.
- Contributory Parent Temporary Visa: This is a temporary visa option valid for 2 years and is half the cost of Contributory Parent Permanent Visa. Applicants can apply for Permanent Contributory visa option within the valid period of 2 years. The cost of applying is approximately the same as the permanent option but is divided over 2 visa applications.
Place Of Visa Application
Generally, Parent Visa must be applied outside of Australia, but an aged parent visa is possible to apply from Australia. The applicant must be of age 65 or more.
If the application gets lodged in Australia, the applicants can remain in Australia on bridging visas while their parent visa applications are being processed.
Duration And Conditions
Parent visas are permanent visas except the Contributory Parent Visa (Temporary).
NOTE : Contact us or mail us at info@hfeimmigration.com if you need any help or assistance with your parent visa application process.