Subclass 864 is a permanent aged parent visa that enables eligible parents of an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen to live in Australia, indefinitely.
Subclass 864 can be applied directly, or split into two application, by initially applying for Subclass 884. Subclass 884 is a temporary residency application for eligible parents of an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen to live in Australia.
To be approved as a Subclass 884 visa, you must:
To be eligible for a Subclass 864 application, you must:
You meet the balance of family test if:
A child is an eligible child if they are:
Any other child of the parent is an ineligible child.
Children are not counted if they:
Apply for a Subclass 884 Visa
To begin your parent's permanent residency journey, you begin with by applying for a Subclass 884 aged Parent Visa.
Pay the Second Instalment of Subclass 884
Before the visa is granted the second instalment of $29,130 is required to be paid.
Apply for Subclass 864 - Permanent Parent Visa
You are eligible to apply for the Permanent Parent visa after the successful grant of Subclass 884. Once the 864 is granted, you will become a permanent resident in Australia.
An Assurance of Support is a legal agreement you make with the Department to help someone get a visa to live in Australia. It is the sponsor’s promise to pay the Department back for any income support the Department give them.
The bond is refunded ten years after you enter Australia as the holder of the contributory parent visa, less any debts owed to the Australian government.
If you’ve applied for a Subclass 884/864, you can enrol for medicare.
Assurance of Support is generally payable after each applicant has passed health and character tests.
If you are over 65 years old, we recommend the Contributory Aged Parent Visa, as it allows your parent to remain with you while their application is being processed.
We have summarised a cost estimate for a Parent Visa application as below.
If you have applied in Australia for a Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 864) visa and
your visa can be granted while you are outside Australia if you meet all other visa criteria during the COVID-19 concession period.
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